In the run up to the concert, myself and my husband entered online raffles and radio competitions, desperately hoping for a last minute miracle.
PARENTING COLUMN: Happy Father’s Day Daddy – this week’s column is for you
By Louise Flanagan Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday. A day to celebrate the men that make a positive difference in the lives of their children. It goes without saying that a good daddy is truly one of life’s blessings. Advertisement My own dad, Martin Kelly, has always been a really great daddy. Childhood […]
Patience needed for parents and children during the daylight saving transition
By Louise Flanagan The clocks went forward by an hour last Sunday morning. While adults might find it a minor inconvenience, for parents of young children, especially toddlers, daylight saving time can be a formidable challenge. Advertisement The adjusting of clocks by an hour can wreak havoc on sleep schedules and disrupt the balance of […]
PARENTING COLUMN: Vanilla ice cream can work wonders when your child is sick
By Louise Flanagan My sister-in-law has three kids under four. Recently, a dreaded bug ripped through their house, with one poor tot after the other succumbing to bouts of nausea. It’s a common occurrence, unfortunately. Advertisement Young kids go through a phase where it seems to be one thing after the other – an ear […]
CHANNEL HOPPER: Did we need another Italian travel show?
CLIVE MYRIE’S ITALIAN ROADTRIP BBC2, Nightly, 6.30PM Black Ops BBC1, Friday, 9.30 pm Andrew: The Problem Prince Channel 4, Monday, 9.00 pm Ridley VM More, Sunday, 9.00 pm As much as I like a decent travel show, and as much as I love Italy – because who wouldn’t? – we might be in danger of […]
FLAIR APPARENT: From Ramelton to Marrakech
For the last week I’ve been in Morocco, which was a life-altering place to visit. The main thing I took from my experience there was that societies exist in this world that have a deep commitment to beauty. If something could be made beautiful, Moroccans will do it. I saw gorgeous painted ceiling roses over […]