new mums

clock change 2019 — Typical!! You’ve just settled back into a nice routine after the Back to School drama and then, bang! The clocks are going back again! Thanks a million, daylight savings! As if life in a time of Covid wasn’t hard enough! This one can be a tough one for kids/parents of […]

Clocks going back -Ways to avoid a madhouse!

Niamh advised us on sleep routines and general infant care when our grandchild was 5 months old and her Mum had to go back to work. She gave us, experienced grandparents – (one a child psychotherapist) and the baby’s parents – (one a doctor) the confidence to enjoy our baby […]

A lovely recommendation

I was asked by Eumom and Supervalu to write a piece about napping for 9 month olds. It is on the supervalu.ie website and thought I would share it here too Enjoy and hope you find it helpful N It’s no secret how important sleep is to us (as adults). […]

Nap time and Routine for 9 mth olds

Disclaimer! I do not and have never claimed to be a breastfeeding expert. I am simply sharing information based on my experiences. My sister is a midwife so we have had a few conversations on the subject! I am constantly asked for tips when mums feel the time has come […]

Weaning – Breast to Bottle

I was recently asked by irish Parent Magazine to write for their Summer 2012 edition. The theme was centred around the upcoming Olympics and the idea was to give Top Tips to New Mums. Hope you enjoy it! “Dear Mummy, I’m on my way! You have spent the last nine […]