Science says dads are more attentive to baby girls- here’s why
The gender of our children can impact how we converse, play with, and even spend money on them In 2014, Ohio State University shared their findings with Science Daily. Researchers discovered that women who waited to find out the baby’s sex until birth had more egalitarian views of gender roles; they tended to believe that […]
1 year ago
Kids should stop having daytime naps at age 2, expert claims
But that’s my quiet time! Research has claimed that once your child turns two, you need to pull the plug on the naps. Experts said: “Napping after the age of two could be impacting the quality of sleep your child is getting at night – which in turn can affect things like behaviour, cognition and physical […]
1 year ago
This song will send your kids to sleep on Christmas Eve, science claims
Time to play this on repeat. Trying to get the kids to sleep on Christmas Eve can feel impossible. They obviously want to stay awake to catch a glimpse of Santa, but there’s no talking to them. But music may help… If you have the same problem in your house then this song might just […]
2 years ago
Research says that picking up your crying baby has a positive effect later in life
Whether or not to leave a baby crying is often a hot topic with parents. Some parents feel that you should pick up your baby immediately when they start crying, others prefer letting their child ‘self soothe’ themselves to sleep. It’s often been debated that babies should not be left to cry themselves to sleep […]
2 years ago
Expert explains how Christmas trees can improve your quality of sleep
Should we move the Christmas tree into the bedroom…? I’m sure that most us will remember the overwhelming excitement you felt as a kid on Christmas Eve as you eagerly waited for Santa to come and visit. Although the prospect of Santa’s arrival becomes a little less exciting as we grow up, festive sleeplessness continues […]
2 years ago
New Irish study finds employment status and ethnicity impact infant survival rates
This is pretty shocking. According to brand new data from the Irish Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, the stillbirth and infant death rate for African-born mothers giving birth in Ireland is between 1.5 and two times higher than for Irish-born mothers. The researchers also found that the perinatal mortality rate — stillbirths and deaths […]
4 years ago