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Why author Peter Cosgrove thinks we need to get the whole family Unplugged

Why author Peter Cosgrove thinks we need to get the whole family Unplugged

How do we get the family unplugged? This is the question I had for author and dad Peter Cosgrove who recently released a series of books aimed at doing just that. With 12 per cent of 8 to 13-year-olds now spending up to the equivalent of 61 days a year online, I wanted to know Peter’s […]

4 years ago

Health: Sleep disorders in children may be caused by the use of digital devices

Health: Sleep disorders in children may be caused by the use of digital devices

Sleep disorders are rising in children and the cause could be something we all use every day. The number of children being admitted to hospital for sleep disorders has risen over the last few years and medical experts believe it is due to the overuse of digital devices. They also felt that too much screen […]

4 years ago

Dublin City Mum has posted the ultimate guide to online classes for children

Dublin City Mum has posted the ultimate guide to online classes for children

There’s a lot! Keeping the kids entertained right now is not always easy but luckily there are a lot of online resources for parents to use. Over the last few weeks I’ve been keeping an eye out for as many of these resources as possible when I came across Dublin City Mum’s list and wow, […]

6 years ago

Barretstown continues therapeutic programmes through online platforms

Barretstown continues therapeutic programmes through online platforms

A fantastic idea. Many of us have had our lives turned upside down but none more than the most vulnerable in our society. Hundreds of sick children and their families depend on the services provided by Barretstown every year but due to social distancing and self isolation these services can no longer be done in person. […]

6 years ago