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Sheena McGinley shares her thoughts and fears about returning to the ‘new normal’ after Covid-19 shutdown.
From the coronavirus to mortality, my kids cover all the bases, writes Sheena McGinley.
Sheena McGinley shares some of the alternative phrases she’s employed in her own home.
Sheena McGinley shares some practical advice for handling the basics on a budget.
Sheena McGinley asks families around Ireland how they balance all those spinning plates.
Sheena McGinley on making Christmas magic – and making up for lost time.
Sheena McGinley offers some dos and don’ts.
One look at the official list of developmental landmarks would put any new parent on edge, writes Sheena McGinley.
Here’s when reality started to hit home.
From pre-natal yoga to positive thinking, there are lots of different approaches. Here, some veterans share what worked for them.
‘I grew a new mole with each pregnancy. So that’s three new moles…’
Sheena McGinley recalls the sentences that made a dark time easier, and the ones that definitely didn’t.
The headache and dry mouth is bad enough without two restless kids to wrangle, writes Sheena McGinley.
“When her dad mentioned that she’d soon be meeting her baby sister, she declared, ‘I must fight her with a sword!’”
You might think holidays are for relaxing, but under 5s don’t agree, writes Sheena McGinley.
Sheena McGinley scouts out some advice for dealing with a newborn who Just Won’t Stop Crying.
I was suddenly hyper-aware of the shape of my feet, writes Sheena McGinley.
When Sheena McGinley realised how much the local play zone would cost, she took matters into her own thrifty hands.
Sure, eating for two was enjoyable… when I wasn’t battling all-consuming heartburn.
The mumbled “sorry for your loss” from hospital staff just wasn’t enough, writes Sheena McGinley.
If you don’t know the answer, science probably does, writes Sheena McGinley.
Step one, attempting to use the word “playdate” without smirking, writes Sheena McGinley.
The exchanging of pleasantries is an important social buffer, says Sheena McGinley.
Let’s support mums whatever their situation is, writes Sheena McGinley.
Prepare for sweating, grunting and lots of bodily fluids, writes Sheena McGinley.
*Or months. Or years, let’s face it.
#4: The competitive parent, most often heard roaring “who wants to go higher?” at the swings.
An emergency C-section kept my daughter safe, but it certainly wasn’t on my birthing plan, writes Sheena McGinley.
Sheena McGinley on the overwhelming experience of new parenthood – and the moment she realised that she needed help.
‘That’s it, I’M TURNING OFF THE WI-FI.’
I’ve learnt to put my blinkers up and ignore the crumb-encrusted floor, writes Sheena McGinley.
If I can endure an 18-day holiday with my MIL, you can get through one Sunday lunch, writes Sheena McGinley.
Lather the kids up in sunscreen and head outside.