Utensils Needed:  Baking Dish Cooking Method:  Oven Ingredients:  3 Cooking Apples 50ml Water 3 Teaspoons Brown Sugar (1 level teaspoons per apple) 3 teaspoons of Butter Low- fat natural Yogurt Method:  Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Wash apples and remove the core. Place in a baking dish. Pour the water around the apples. Fill each apple with sugar ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round up from 22nd – 28th October 2016  Parenting & Lifestyle  Children’s rights – every child matters? I am terrified of bad things happening to the kids Is it possible to balance college and parenthood? Facilities available for student parents are far from standard across all institutions    David Coleman: My teenage son plays the clown ... Read More »

Focus on What You Really Need. There’s no way around the fact that having a new baby means acquiring new things, but try to focus on the basics—a buggy, a safe, comfortable place for the baby to sleep, a car seat if you have a car, simple, soft clothes. There are a lot of extras (baby wipe warmers, for instance) ... Read More »

Many parents find understanding and communicating with their teen challenging.  It may seem that you no longer know how to talk to the child that you once knew so well. Below are a few strategies on how to stay connected with your child and deal with challenging behavior. Choose the Right Time Sometimes when you or your teenager are feeling ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round up from 15th – 21st October 2016  Parenting & Lifestyle  Judge rules parents have ‘moral duty’ to care for their children Ask the expert: ‘My 10-year-old son is the class clown and always in trouble’ Diet & Exercise  Children served sugary food at Crumlin hospital, says Noone Majority of primary school children not getting enough exercise, ... Read More »

This can be really frustrating.  One thing to remember though is that kids who argue a lot can often become confident adults who are well able to stand up for themselves and what they feel is right and wrong. I know that’s not much consolation now though so here are a few things that might help. It takes two to ... Read More »

New Partners or Step-families How will our teenage child respond if one, or both, of us have a new partner?  A new partner may signify the end of your son or daughter’s hopes of a reunification between their parents and confirm that their family has changed for good. Research tells us that it benefits children and teenagers if: You wait ... Read More »

Servings: Four Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 45 Minutes Cost: Low Utensils Needed:                                            Cooking Method:  Wooden Spoon                                           ... Read More »

I want to take this time to talk to you right from my heart, because you see I’m on a break. We’ve decided to wait until 2017 to transfer our frozen embryo. There are loads of reasons why and I want to explain them to you. I’ve already had a failed attempt in 2016 so I believe that we weren’t ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round up from 8th – 14th October 2016  Parenting & Lifestyle  Why parents should take a time out to help their child  #BoycottSchoolCensus: why parents are refusing to reveal their child’s nationality Universal childcare payment to be unveiled in budget ‘It’s a shame parents have to be out of the house 10 hours straight’ Advice for ... Read More »