nature

Outdoor play is VITAL to kids.

3 years ago

Do your kids love to be outdoors? If they are it could lead to a lot of success for them academically down the line. Studies have found that children who go camping and spend more time in nature are more likely to excel in school and be happier. Even though I’m a city kid I […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by Applegreen This biodiversity initiative is helping raise awareness in primary schools across the country of the vast variety of species that are native to Ireland… We all know just how important environmental awareness is these days, but helping your kids learn more about Irish biodiversity isn’t easy. Thankfully, Applegreen have just […]

4 years ago

It’s one of those things that just scream autumn to me. We are lucky enough to live right beside the beautiful Marlay Park in Dublin, and every autumn, my children and I – and often a whole collection of their little friends too – will spend hours upon hours collecting conker on our many, many […]

5 years ago

Why do we love sharks so much? We’ve been told all the grisly horror stories, we’ve seen Jaws (and, admittedly, all the sequels) – we’ve been told over and over that they’re the killing machines of the deep. So why are we so fascinated by them? To be honest, growing up with Shark Week probably […]

6 years ago

Great news for parents. While the kids have their Easter break from remote school work at the moment, with lock down lasting until at least May 5, there’s a lot more home schooling to do. Both my husband and I are still working from home, so between our own work and helping our kids through […]

6 years ago