We love our siblings and seeing our children playing their days away with their cousins brings us joy, but when your nieces and nephews come for a sleepover that’s a different ball game. There is no mammy or daddy to hand them to when needed and no switching off really when they are in your…
Month: June 2016
Why is my kid talking like a baby?
When your child, who is capable of age appropriate communication, suddenly starts to communicate with baby talk it can be pretty annoying at best but a little worrying too. There can be a number of reasons why he does this, the main one being attention seeking. Before you try to decipher why he is doing…
Mini’s, Kilnamona, Co. Clare
When I met Caroline at a childcare related course I knew I’d enjoy a visit to her facility. She always spoke of her working day with joy, fun and genuine concern for the kids in her care. Kilnamona is a rural community in Co Clare, 9 km from Ennis and 20 km from the West…
Maths during the holidays.
Several weeks away from teacher’s instruction can seem like a long time, especially if your child struggles with a certain fundamental subject like reading, writing or maths. Applying the lessons learned in the school environment to the ‘real’ world (i.e. life outside of school) will help consolidate those lessons in the child’s mind leading to…