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Pregnancy

September 10, 2019

Reciprocal IVF by Renae

Reciprocal IVF My name is Ranae and I’m a same-sex mama, parenting blogger, LGBTQ writer, and activist. My wife Audrey and I live in Dublin, Ireland with our two daughters. Ava is 3 and her sister Arya is 8 months old. We decided in 2015 to undergo ‘Reciprocal IVF’ treatment in Spain, as it was...

Baby Sleep Tips

September 3, 2019

Healthy sleep for your school going child

Continuously studies support that healthy sleep is imperative for our children’s optimum health and well being. Evidence outlines that lack of sleep in school going children has a direct impact on their academic performance as well as their overall mood and behaviour. One particular study demonstrated that the loss of just one hour sleep overnight...

Tips

August 21, 2019

Baby Massage: What, why and how?

We consulted Mary Flett at Hush Baby Massage to get the scoop on what Baby Massage is, why it’s beneficial and how to get started. Regularly massaging your baby is a great way to strengthen your bond, to communicate your love to your baby, to give them more sensory stimulation and to help with their...

Tips

August 14, 2019

Baby Proofing Your Home

Baby Proofing Your Home: The Ultimate Checklist Even before your baby starts crawling, they could still encounter hazards in the home. For peace of mind, it’s best to baby proof your home before the little one even arrives. Then once baby starts to crawl (anytime from 6-10 months onwards) take a second sweep of the...

Baby Sleep Tips

June 15, 2019

How to Get More Sleep As a New Parent; by Lucy Wolfe

I don’t think that you can ever prepare for how tired you may feel in the weeks and months after your baby is born! Even if you have a little person who does what might be considered a relatively good stretch of sleep overnight, caring for a newborn is all consuming and not just physically...

Baby Sleep Tips

May 31, 2019

Navigating the Transition from Cot to Big Bed; by Lucy Wolfe

Whilst I am well aware that parents can have success with a bed when their child is quite young, the ideal age range for transitioning from the cot to the big bed is from 2.5-3 years plus. In fact, the longer and later that you leave it, the smoother the transition will actually be from...