As a parent you need to regularly evaluate your children’s safety in your home. As they grow and develop, new safety issues will arise and it’s important to keep on top of it. We guide you through the first steps towards child proofing your home and what to keep considering.

Apart from all the warm feelings you have as a new mum, you will also feel plenty of worry but also a creeping feeling of guilt. We have listed a few of the most common anxieties and feelings of guilt new mums confront, and how to deal with them.

We expect babies and children to be fussy, have interrupted sleep or even some developmental struggles, but when these are a concern we don't always find the easy answers. The non-invasive therapy Cranial Osteopathy works with tension and stress in babies and children that may have been caused by birth. We have talked to registered osteopath Gena McCafferty to bet expert advice on what Cranial Osteopathy can do for your baby or child.

Vaccines are a regular occurrence in your baby's first 13 months. Most are given by your GP or local health clinic, and all are free of charge. We explain what diseases and infections vaccines protect your baby against.

 

 

 

Parents often ask about their child's speech and language development, and it is something we often want to get to as fast as possible. We have spoken to Derval McDonagh, speech and language therapist with over eleven years of experience in her field, who has given us tips and suggestions of how to encourage your baby's language development.

We may celebrate Father's Day in different degrees, but seldom truly acknowledge the part of fathers in our babies lives or the changes fatherhood bring men. We have talked to clinical and behavioural psychologist Dr. Mark Harrold from Malahide, for his advice and guides to fathers on how to make the most of and enjoy the new role of fatherhood.