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Wednesday 1 July, 2020
Dreading the return to 'normal'?' Here's how to emerge from lockdown with your wellbeing intact
Sheena McGinley shares her thoughts and fears about returning to the ‘new normal’ after Covid-19 shutdown.
Tuesday 10 March, 2020
'Is the virus coming to our house?': 5 weighty questions from my kids - and how I've answered them
From the coronavirus to mortality, my kids cover all the bases, writes Sheena McGinley.
Tuesday 25 February, 2020
Repeating yourself? 9 effective ways to say 'no' to your kids - without the word 'no'
Sheena McGinley shares some of the alternative phrases she’s employed in her own home.
Tuesday 18 February, 2020
How to keep costs down as your kids grow up - from creative packed lunches to DIY drama classes
Sheena McGinley shares some practical advice for handling the basics on a budget.
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Tuesday 7 January, 2020
'There’s a different in-law here every week': 7 working parents share what they do for childcare
Sheena McGinley asks families around Ireland how they balance all those spinning plates.
Tuesday 10 December, 2019
'Mum didn't deny the magic of Christmas, she was just so exhausted dealing with Dad'
Sheena McGinley on making Christmas magic – and making up for lost time.
Tuesday 5 November, 2019
5 ‘reassuring’ phrases I didn't want to hear after my miscarriage - and 5 that actually helped
Sheena McGinley offers some dos and don’ts.
Tuesday 15 October, 2019
10 milestones I worried about with baby #1 - and threw out the window for baby #2
One look at the official list of developmental landmarks would put any new parent on edge, writes Sheena McGinley.
Tuesday 27 August, 2019
'She stopped crying when she heard me': Mums and dads on the moment they first felt like a parent
Here’s when reality started to hit home.
Tuesday 6 August, 2019
'Nothing can actually prepare you': 8 mums share how they dealt with their fears about giving birth
From pre-natal yoga to positive thinking, there are lots of different approaches. Here, some veterans share what worked for them.
Tuesday 23 July, 2019
'My straight hair turned curly': 8 mums reveal the unexpected ways their bodies changed post-baby
‘I grew a new mole with each pregnancy. So that’s three new moles…’
Tuesday 16 July, 2019
7 things a mum with postnatal depression doesn’t want to hear - and 4 helpful things to say instead
Sheena McGinley recalls the sentences that made a dark time easier, and the ones that definitely didn’t.
Tuesday 9 July, 2019
The difference between hangovers pre and post-kids - starting with the 6am toddler wake-up call
The headache and dry mouth is bad enough without two restless kids to wrangle, writes Sheena McGinley.
Tuesday 4 June, 2019
'She wasn't ready to share us': How we prepared our toddler for the arrival of a new baby
“When her dad mentioned that she’d soon be meeting her baby sister, she declared, ‘I must fight her with a sword!’”
Tuesday 28 May, 2019
26 parenting hacks to make travelling with young kids a whole lot easier
You might think holidays are for relaxing, but under 5s don’t agree, writes Sheena McGinley.
Tuesday 7 May, 2019
'Put him in the sling and start walking': 7 practical tips for surviving the dreaded colic, from real parents
Sheena McGinley scouts out some advice for dealing with a newborn who Just Won’t Stop Crying.
Tuesday 30 April, 2019
Bellybutton, ankles and pelvic floor: 10 body parts that take on new significance when you're pregnant
I was suddenly hyper-aware of the shape of my feet, writes Sheena McGinley.
Tuesday 9 April, 2019
How I threw a birthday party with 15 kids on a shoestring budget - from the invites to the goody bags
When Sheena McGinley realised how much the local play zone would cost, she took matters into her own thrifty hands.
Tuesday 12 February, 2019
7 'joys' of pregnancy that most definitely weren't joyful for me
Sure, eating for two was enjoyable… when I wasn’t battling all-consuming heartburn.
Tuesday 5 February, 2019
'No detectable heartbeat': Miscarriage is devastating - here's the advice I wish I was given after mine
The mumbled “sorry for your loss” from hospital staff just wasn’t enough, writes Sheena McGinley.
Monday 10 December, 2018
'How does he get down the chimney?': Kids' trickiest questions about Santa, answered by experts
If you don’t know the answer, science probably does, writes Sheena McGinley.
Tuesday 20 November, 2018
7 truly awkward parenting moments you'll experience at every playdate
Step one, attempting to use the word “playdate” without smirking, writes Sheena McGinley.
Tuesday 6 November, 2018
Mind your manners: I'm teaching my kids to say 'please' and 'thank you' - but nobody says it back
The exchanging of pleasantries is an important social buffer, says Sheena McGinley.
Tuesday 2 October, 2018
I know breast is best, but here's why I stopped feeling ashamed about bottle feeding
Let’s support mums whatever their situation is, writes Sheena McGinley.
Tuesday 25 September, 2018
9 truths about childbirth I wish I'd known before going into the labour ward
Prepare for sweating, grunting and lots of bodily fluids, writes Sheena McGinley.
Tuesday 21 August, 2018
10 things nobody tells you about your first few weeks* as a new mum
*Or months. Or years, let’s face it.
Tuesday 7 August, 2018
9 annoying types of adult you're guaranteed to meet at the local playground
#4: The competitive parent, most often heard roaring “who wants to go higher?” at the swings.
Tuesday 31 July, 2018
C-section guilt and not being "there": Why do mums feel such pressure to have a natural birth?
An emergency C-section kept my daughter safe, but it certainly wasn’t on my birthing plan, writes Sheena McGinley.
Tuesday 17 July, 2018
When the baby blues don't go away: How I recognised the signs of post-natal depression
Sheena McGinley on the overwhelming experience of new parenthood – and the moment she realised that she needed help.
Tuesday 10 July, 2018
12 genius phrases to stop the kids squabbling in two seconds flat
‘That’s it, I’M TURNING OFF THE WI-FI.’
Tuesday 3 July, 2018
Naptime deadlines and ignoring the dishes: 9 realistic tips for working from home with kids
I’ve learnt to put my blinkers up and ignore the crumb-encrusted floor, writes Sheena McGinley.
Tuesday 26 June, 2018
6 survival tactics I've employed for staying sane around my in-laws
If I can endure an 18-day holiday with my MIL, you can get through one Sunday lunch, writes Sheena McGinley.
7 outdoor family events to enjoy this weekend - from pirate parks to trail runs
Lather the kids up in sunscreen and head outside.
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Poll: Have you been to a cinema since they re-opened?
CINEMAS IN IRELAND were permitted to re-open under Phase Three of re-opening the country on 29 June.
Dublin Airport said yesterday that last month was the dullest July in 34 years according to its Met Éireann station there so the weather certainly suited the cinema.
In recent weeks, some cinema chains across the country have begun to re-open their doors and – with many of the top film studios delaying the release of their latest blockbusters – many have been screening some classic movies to entice the audiences in.
And, as in many other situations, capacity in cinemas is now reduced due to the need for social distancing.
So, today we’re asking you: Have you been to a cinema since they re-opened?
Poll Results:
No (6524)
I wouldn't usually go to the cinema anyway (932)
Yes (544)
No cinema near me has re-opened (530)
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Opinion: We've waited long enough - we must wipe out nuclear weapons for good
By International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Opinion: 'Lebanon needs help - or the consequences for the Middle East don't bear thinking about'
By Brid Kennedy
Yesterday’s explosion made a desperate situation worse, writes Bríd Kennedy of Concern.
Tribute: John Hume said setting up the first credit union in Northern Ireland was 'the thing I'm proudest of'
By Gerry Thompson
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