Children love treats – and summer often brings little ones calling for ice cream and lollipops. As parents, though, sometimes we want to keep treats as healthy as possible. These healthier summer treat recipes are perfect to give your little one a snack, while providing an alternative to the unhealthier options best eaten in moderation. […]
DIY outdoor toys and games for summer fun
Summer is just around the corner, and it’s time to get outside in the garden. While we parents would probably love nothing more than to lie back and relax, children love to be busy. These ideas for DIY outdoor toys and games will help keep your little ones entertained, and they can even help to […]
Family activities for a fun staycation weekend
The lockdown restrictions are beginning to ease. Summer is on its way. Many of us are starting to think about holidays, and things to do during the summer break. It seems unlikely that we’ll be able to go abroad this year, so we’ve been thinking about family activities for a fun staycation weekend. […]
Tips to regulate your baby’s temperature during the changing seasons
As the seasons change, the weather changes. Although it might seem like it’s always raining, the temperature can change along with this and quite drastically throughout the day. These changes can be quite dramatic for a baby, so it’s always a good idea to know how to help your baby regulate their temperature during the […]
Tips for a West Cork Staycation
Flights and holidays have been cancelled left, right and centre. Families have been forced to seek entertainment on their own soil. That said, we are one of the luckiest countries to get to enjoy a staycation in our own country. Ireland is famously known for her beautiful landscapes, history and ocean fronts. To narrow […]
Gentle freedom
As we slowly transition from lockdown, it feels as though a new world is timidly opening up to us. We have a new freedom to move and gently step out into an optimistic yet cautious society. Eye contact is being made. Smiles are being met with a kindness, longing for interaction. We have been hunkering […]
The sun will shine
To quote our very own Leo ‘In the end, it’s only a passing thing this shadow, even darkness must pass. A new day will come, and when the sun shines, it’ll shine out the clearer.’ Or was it the smelly little hobbit Samwise from Lord of the Rings that said it to Frodo when trying […]
The end of home schooling, almost
As the summer nears, so ends the last school term. Covid-19 restrictions have taken their toll on all the citizens of Ireland and we all deserve to be proud of the efforts we have made to keep Ireland safe, however grand or small. That said, it has been particularly challenging for parents with school-going children. […]
