Love Parenting’s Friday News Round up from 23th – 29th April  Parenting & Lifestyle  How to chill out and have fun at your child’s birthday party Dad’s World with Jonathan deBurca Butler Music can boost babies’ cognitive skills – study Ask the expert: How can I get through to my nine-year-old without yelling? ‘In teenage minds, the more attractive and slimmer ... Read More »

Talking to babies even when they cannot talk back helps them to learn to speak and communicate. Mums and Dads who talk to their baby when they are just babbling but not actually speaking are helping their babies’ language development.* It will help your child to speak. When a baby listens to your voice they learn to use language. It ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round up from 16th – 22nd April  Parenting & Lifestyle  Ask the expert: How can we help our children cope with bad news? Psychotherapist Gayle Williamson: ‘Give your daughters the confidence to leave you’ How to teach your child boundaries between fantasy and reality Dad’s World with Jonathan deBurca Butler Should parents have a favourite child? ... Read More »

An ideal dish for hiding vegetables. Chutney and ketchup make this sauce sweeter for children (Serves 4) What you need 450g / 1 lb lean mince beef 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 15ml / 1 tablespoon tomato purée 1 pepper, seeded and chopped 2 small onions, sliced 5 large mushrooms, washed, chopped 15ml / 1 tablespoon of mango chutney (optional) ... Read More »

A simple tasty dish which is popular with older children and teenagers (Serves 4) What you need 20ml / 11/2 tablespoons pure vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 8 ripe tomatoes, chopped 5-6 scallions, chopped 1 chilli, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3g / 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch of sugar A little salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round up from 9th-15th April  Parenting & Lifestyle  Ask the expert: My daughter is upset about her father getting married More Irish children now taught by parents at home Kids who are over-parented have no coping skills, so try your best to back off Listen to children – but sometimes grown-ups might really know best Coping: ... Read More »

Salt in very small amounts is essential for health. However, many adults and children eat too much salt. Too much salt can increase blood pressure levels and in turn increase risk of heart disease or stroke. Most of the salt we eat – about 80% – comes from processed food, fast food, canteen and restaurant food. About 10-15% is added ... Read More »

You can take control by not putting up with offensive content and by reporting it when you come across it. Here are some ways you can respond to unwanted messages. Don’t Reply to messages that harass or annoy you. Even though you may really want to, this is exactly what the sender wants. They want to know that they’ve got you ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round up from 2nd – 8th April  Parenting & Lifestyle  Ask the expert: Our son (6) wets himself up to six times a day Stay calm and assertive when teaching your child about consequences in life Dad’s World with Jonathan deBurca Butler Is indoor living stunting children’s development? MAKING CENTS: Plan to avoid the pressure on ... Read More »

Positive affirmations are positive words, phrases or sentences said repeatedly with conviction and attention. Rather than blanket positive thinking, affirmations are simply a way for you to take the steering wheel on your thoughts, and therefore have a huge effect on the way you feel and the experiences you have. Positive affirmations can have a dramatic effect on one’s outlook ... Read More »