after school

Best ways to keep your kids reading over the Summer holidays

Best ways to keep your kids reading over the Summer holidays

Tackling the Summer holidays like a boss. Summer holidays are fast approaching which means kids are at home and school work is well and truly in the back of their minds. Although giving them a break from the hustle and bustle of education is important, it’s also a good idea to keep them learning so […]

3 years ago

Great news for parents as IKEA have just launched an afterschool club for children

Great news for parents as IKEA have just launched an afterschool club for children

Just when you thought you couldn’t love IKEA more! The popular Swedish store recently announced that it will be providing an afterschool service to its Irish customers. Amazing! The after school club will be held at the store’s restaurant area and will run weekdays, Monday to Friday. Children will be able to avail of the […]

8 years ago

How to kick-ass juggling school demands when you’re a working mum

How to kick-ass juggling school demands when you’re a working mum

“He’ll be in school the year after next, and it’ll be so much easier,” said the woman to her friend as she tried changing her baby with one hand while holding on to her toddler with the other. “I know, I can’t wait till we’re not paying crèche fees anymore,” was the reply. I resisted […]

8 years ago

Mum shamed for picking up daughter ‘late’ from after school childcare

Mum shamed for picking up daughter ‘late’ from after school childcare

She pays for childcare until 6:30pm. A woman has told of her confusion after she got told off by after school staff for picking her daughter up ‘late’ – despite the fact that they were always gone before closing. She explained that she had recently moved to a new before/after school childcare venue as she […]

9 years ago