PARENTING - TODDLER

A collection of the latest articles relating to the parenting of toddlers and its unique challenges. Enjoy.

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Joanna Fortune: How can I control my young children on their first flight? 
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Julie Jay: Give parents a break and let them take children on holiday in term time
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Joanna Fortune: My grandchild gets upset when it's time to leave the playground
Tots to Teens: Inspiring a lifelong love of food and cooking in primary school children
Tots to Teens: Inspiring a lifelong love of food and cooking in primary school children
‘Stronger Starts Cooks’ is a free six-week programme prompted by research that found 92% of parents would like to see more food education in the school curriculum

Tue, 27 May, 2025

The father holds the tiny legs of a newborn baby in his palms.
Julie Jay: Can the 'just you wait' brigade please stop raining on our parenting parade?
Because there will, of course, come a time when the baby who leans into you becomes their own person, a person with the power to refuse your request to stop at the chipper on the way, and insist on playing their own music in the car because ‘they’re driving’. Just you wait? I can’t wait, and that’s the real joy of it

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Saving memories in gadget. Selective focus on display of telephone recording video with first grade girl
Why you should think twice before posting photos and videos of kids on social media
It’s natural to take pictures of highlights in your child’s life, but think twice before sharing them on social media

Sun, 18 May, 2025

Sneaky Snacks
Joanna Fortune: I'm worried about bringing my noisy children to wedding 
Weddings can be overwhelming for children. A big part of what makes them and similar events so difficult for them is that the day starts early with much waiting and sitting around

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Tots to Teens: From Barnardos ‘Big Toddle’ fundraiser to colourful fun in Cobh
Tots to Teens: From Barnardos ‘Big Toddle’ fundraiser to colourful fun in Cobh
The Big Toddle is a fundraiser that Barnardos has organised every May and June for the past 22 years, raising €4.84m for Barnardos’ early years services in the process

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Tots to Teens: Choose sustainability with these plantable pencils that grow into herbs
Tots to Teens: Choose sustainability with these plantable pencils that grow into herbs
From graphite pencils that can be planted once you finish using them to the May Sunday Festival, here's a selection of products and activities for the children to enjoy

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

BUMBLEance ‘Shocking Shirts’ fundraiser supporting families of children with life-limiting conditions
BUMBLEance ‘Shocking Shirts’ fundraiser supporting families of children with life-limiting conditions
Now in its third year, the campaign raises funds for and awareness of BUMBLEance’s work. It helps the 8,000 or more families across Ireland that have children with life-limiting conditions

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Toothache
What you need to know about raising a highly sensitive child
‘Highly sensitive’ children pause before they act, because they feel so deeply that any change in their life is dramatic

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Child drawings hanging on the wall, preschool child painting, kids room, Children's creativity, empty space
Julie Jay: Nothing cures sentimentality like being a parent
As a first-time parent, everything was treasured. But the second time around, I have my kids’ art binned at the first opportunity.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

cute baby girl eating
Children facing ‘allergy epidemic’ due to delayed introduction of certain foods
Avoiding certain foods, as advised in the past, may actually increase the risk of children developing allergies

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025

Two cute little sisters having fun together with modeling clay at a daycare. Creative kids molding at home. Children play with p
Julie Jay: The science doesn’t lie - girls are easier to raise
They were basically the equivalent of feng-shui, but with less lower back pain from moving couches

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

What to do if you think your child is being bullied
It is never easy to navigate friendship breakups, especially when it involves your kids
Dealing with your kids falling out with friends is one of the parts of parenting I most dread, because, even now, I haven’t quite learned how to navigate the heartbreak of losing friends just yet

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Playing on the Climbing Frame
Colman Noctor: Pandemic leaves its mark on children's development
Lockdowns disrupted many aspects of early childhood

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Hemangioma in the head
Dr Phil Kieran: Should my young grandson undergo surgery?
Although surgical intervention will often result in a quicker result, it carries some risk.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

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Julie Jay: Some new words are more welcome than others
As Number One experiments with some colourful language, I can’t help but feel some things are best left unsaid

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Mother giving cough syrup to her daughter in bedroom
Dr Phil Kieran: Paracetamol or ibuprofen or both for my sick child?
"The difference between paracetamol and ibuprofen can be confusing and cause a lot of worry for parents trying to pick which one they should use in any given situation."

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Thinking boy
Dr Phil Kieran: How can I help my child recover after norovirus? 
Norovirus is a small, highly contagious virus that causes ‘winter vomiting illness’

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Itchy Scalp from Head Lice
Julie Jay: This week my husband’s PTSD was triggered by the return of a tiny comb
Nothing strikes fear in the heart of parents like a note announcing a case of head-lice has been detected

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Young mother, reading a book to her baby boy, showing him pictures
Dan Wuori: Relationships between parents and babies is the greatest love story of all 
Newborns are expert, super keen observers of adult lives. It’s like they’re on apprenticeship. They’re watching our faces, assessing our mood and gauging whether they’re safe

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

little girl pulls her older sister hair
Joanna Fortune: My baby keeps pulling other people's hair
I don’t know how to react when she hurts other children

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Little boy scratching me his chickenpox
Dr Phil Kieran: When is it safe to mix with others after chickenpox?
Chickenpox is a ‘vesicular’ rash, meaning it shows up as fluid-filled spots that burst.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

One day I'll be tall as you, dad!
Julie Jay: Passing remarks to children can have a lasting effect on their self-esteem
When it comes to praising children, it’s probably best to leave things they can’t change off the list of attributes

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Child drawing on a table at home and making a mischief
Julie Jay: Why throw tantrums when you can throw cutlery?
Anything can constitute a toy with a little imagination and a mother so tired she’s willing to give any game that doesn’t involve toxic substances the green light

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Portrait of Caucasian toddler boy with a plate with food in front of him
Everything you need to know to deal with fussy eaters
Genetics can play a part in children struggling to eat a normal diet. But there is much parents can do to help them enjoy a wide range of foods, beginning with the understanding that it’s a gradual process, not a quick fix

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

Serious cute little boy in hardhat and formalwear using digital tablet
Julie Jay: My vigilant little boy could have a future as a health and safety officer
A stickler for the rules, very little gets past my eagle-eyed offspring, and I have the wounded ego to prove it

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

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