Expert explains why toddlers sometimes ‘stop talking’ when a new baby arrives
A mum voiced her concern because her toddler has regressed a bit since the arrival of her baby sister. The worried parent asked was it normal that she had stopped talking and started babbling like her three-month-old sister. And the long-and-short of it is that it can be considered normal, but bringing your child to […]
5 months ago
The importance of ‘risky play’ and why expert says ‘parents should back off a bit’
“It allows for children to become better in terms of motor skills and physical skills” A child expert has said some parentings styles today are potentially hindering children from developing motor skills and physical skills naturally. Anyone with little ones will have the natural instinct to protect them from harm, but Professor Ellen Beate insists […]
2 years ago
‘My toddler throws tantrums if she doesn’t have a phone’
This is likely a concern for many parents In the age of technology, it’s understandable that our phone usage may have a trickle-down effect on our children. From educational games to entertaining programmes, screen time has all but taken over playtime. One parent knows this reality all too well as they confessed to Newstalk the […]
2 years ago
‘My husband’s ridiculous TV rules for the kids are starting to cause a major issue’
A mother wrote to Newstalk’s Parenting segment about her husband’s strict parenting when it comes to TV The woman’s husband doesn’t allow their 12 year old twins to watch TV at all during the week. “It is only allowed on weekend mornings and at that, only until he gets out of bed,” she wrote. “As […]
2 years ago
‘We need to stop using the term ‘babysitting’ for fathers’
Have you ever described a man as “babysitting” his own child? This seemingly harmless phrase raises a crucial question: does it imply that a father is a temporary caregiver rather than an equal partner in parenting? Journalist Niamh O’Reilly has increasingly encountered this term and found that many of her friends are also aware of […]
2 years ago
Bed Bugs: Signs and information on how to deal with a home infestation
Don’t let the bed bugs bite European headlines late last year had been documenting the serious infestation of bed bugs in Paris during the World Cup. Last November, the problem infiltrated Ireland, with one expert claiming to receive at least 30 complaints about bed bugs a day. Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show at the […]
2 years ago