PARENTING: What to do about Verrucas


Verrucas are such pesky things to deal with. What’s more, they seem to be very common among children. People don’t really talk about them, given that verrucas are hidden away on the soles of their little feet, but they are rife among children. It’s a battle we’re fighting in my own house at the moment. […]


Parenting Column: Halloween brings happy memories of fun times


By Louise Flanagan Halloween celebrations grow year on year, with more houses displaying spooky decorations and more grown-ups opting to dress up too. Personally, I love Halloween. Before I had kids, I used to take great pride in making my costumes; a time-consuming process that resulted in scissors, superglue, staple guns and glitter scattered the […]