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This is what new parents in Ireland think is the hardest part

This is what new parents in Ireland think is the hardest part

What did you find to be the hardest part of having a new baby? Constant worry, mum brain, being compared to others and not being prepared for the reality of nappy rash are just some of the concerns cited in a recent study as the most surprising and irritating aspects of parenting. Nearly a quarter […]

4 years ago

Musings: Parenting is like the inflight info, you have to look after yourself first

Musings: Parenting is like the inflight info, you have to look after yourself first

You can’t look after anybody else if you don’t look after yourself. Over the last couple of years between lockdowns, home schooling and working from home, I’ve been pretty wiped out, as have many parents. With the stress of parenthood and then the additional pressures of Covid restrictions, it can all start to feel incredibly […]

4 years ago

Mum shares honest post about parenting a child struggling with mental health

Mum shares honest post about parenting a child struggling with mental health

“The next two years would be packed with a lot of tears.” Parenting a child dealing with mental health struggles is far from easy. It can be anything from helping them cope with exam induced anxiety, depression from bullying or anger management after turmoil in their life. Then there are health issues such as schizophrenia […]

5 years ago

My kids won’t stop arguing so I’m thinking of selling them both on Etsy

My kids won’t stop arguing so I’m thinking of selling them both on Etsy

They had it coming! I don’t know if it’s because they were locked up too long together during quarantine or if there’s a full moon due, but my two kids will not stop fighting. If they are in a room for longer than a few minutes together one of them will start arguing with the […]

5 years ago