Thank you www.parentplus.ie for these handy tips on spending quality time with our children.

Should you be worried about your child’s ear infections? This article discusses how hearing can sometimes be affected during ear infections, which could impact language development. https://www.healthyhearing.com/help/hearing-loss/middle-ear-infections

Children, with learning and attention problems, tend to find it more difficult to feel positive about themselves.  This is due to the fact that self-esteem is affected by how capable you feel.   These children have to work harder to … Continue reading →

Suitable for 0-6 years Why reading is important for babies and young children. Help your child get to know sounds, words and language, and develop early literacy skills. learn to value books and stories. spark your child’s imagination and stimulate … Continue reading →

Worried about how to keep your children busy?  Here are links to some fun ideas that will keep them practicing their skills while spending some quality time with you. Getting creative with paper plates: https://www.craftymorning.com/christmas-paper-plate-crafts-for-kids/ Finger painting fun https://www.amorecraftylife.com/fingerprint-christmas-tree-kid-craft/ Jumping … Continue reading →

Many parents find it difficult to know when is the best time to start weaning their little one off sucking dummies. Dummies provide a way for babies and toddlers to soothe and cope with stressors around them.  As your child … Continue reading →

In today’s world, where children are constantly being compared and pushed to perform, it is easy to lose confidence and your sense of self-worth, if you do not feel you are the best or the brightest.    Thank you to … Continue reading →

When children are in close contact with each other (day care/ schools), viruses tend to spread like wild fire.  Constant visits to the doctor are expensive and it is not ideal to be on medication every other week.  It is … Continue reading →

Wet beds, wet pants, unmentionable messes… all parents have a story or two to tell about their toilet training journey. Especially those parenting children with special needs. Here are a few tips, tricks and encouragements to keep you going. 10 … Continue reading →

  There is a growing epidemic of children who excel academically, but have difficulty with social, emotional and motor skills, as pre-schools reduce outside free play time and increase more formal classroom time.  Pre-schoolers are becoming more easily frustrated, less … Continue reading →