Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 24th – 30th  October  Parenting & Lifestyle Mothers’ ruin: the glass ceiling, the blame game and the selfie Helping children deal with the clocks going back Diet & Exercise Trying to avoid ham in lunchboxes? Try these healthy alternatives Medical Matters: Supplement your vitamin intake with a little caution Childhood obesity risk link to ... Read More »

Talking and listening to children from the moment they’re born helps them develop good listening and language skills. It also helps them to learn and develop good relationships with people. It’s never too early to start talking to your child. Most brain development happens before the age of two and the best way to stimulate your child’s brain is to ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 17th – 23rd October  Parenting & Lifestyle James Reilly moves to ban parents slapping children Dad’s World with Jonathan deBurca Butler MINISTER TO SEEK BAN ON SLAPPING OF CHILDREN What is an ideal childhood? Sibling rivalry – Eldest child is the brainiest according to new university study Halloween Ghouls, gore and ghostly moans: How ... Read More »

Talking and listening to children from the moment they’re born helps them develop good listening and language skills. It also helps them to learn and develop good relationships with people. Try reading stories together. This is a fun way to help your child learn new words. Don’t be afraid to read the same books over and over…your child will actually ... Read More »

Top Tip for Creative Craft making: Have a box of craft material on hand and you don’t need to spend a lot of money. Always think of the child age and stage of development, keeping safety in mind particularly with young children. Add household items to your kit such as empty kitchen roll tubes, magazines, empty envelopes, used Christmas paper, ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 10th – 16th October  Parenting & Lifestyle Dad’s World with Jonathan deBurca Butler Diet & Food Call for specialist weight-management centres to aid obese 56pc of college kids hide eating disorder fears Fat chance for kids to avoid fast food stores Healthcare staff need obesity training School meals scheme requires ‘open, transparent tendering’ ... Read More »

Talking and listening to young children from an early age helps them develop good listening and language skills. It also helps them learn and develop good relationships with people.  Talking to your child can fit easily into everyday life. Talk about the things you see when you’re on a walk or doing the housework. Chat to your child during play ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 3rd – 9th October Diet & Food Mothers failing to see when children are obese: study Cork study links childhood obesity and sugary drinks Health & safety Howlin: Health service needs extra funds by year-end HSE highlights importance of flu vaccine Save Kids’ Lives: world exclusive trailer of Luc Besson’s road safety film ... Read More »

 Top Tip for Creative Craft making: Have a box of craft material on hand and you don’t need to spend a lot of money. Always think of the child age and stage of development, keeping safety in mind particularly with young children. Add household items to your kit such as empty kitchen roll tubes, magazines, empty envelopes, used Christmas paper, ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 26th September – 2nd October  Parenting & Lifestyle Paternity benefit to be paid to fathers from next June Meet the dads who are happy to go walkabout with their child in a sling Dad’s World with Jonathan deBurca Butler David Coleman: Is that smartphone minding your toddler? Who thought babyproofing a home was easy? ... Read More »