Family

Get feisty, fun and fired up for Fiestaval 2021!

Get feisty, fun and fired up for Fiestaval 2021!

This August, get ready to feast your eyes on exciting spectacles, stellar performances and magical entertainment with Fiestaval.

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Fidget Toys Popping off again

Brian Quinn Push Poppers, the new toy craze sweeping across Irish playgrounds. Remember bubble wrap as a child? The excitement, the thrill, the pop! Sure, your parents seemed pleased enough with their new crockery package, but for you, the true […]

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STAYING HOME IS THE NEW GOING AWAY

A STAYCATION is likely to be the holiday of choice for many this summer and in the foreseeable future. to help you avoid painful pitfalls the Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has put together the following guidelines on what […]

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National Family Support Network launches wellbeing event

National Family Support Network launches wellbeing event

Geneva Pattison In these difficult times, it’s important to practice self care and reach out for support if you need it. The National Family Support Network is lending a much needed helping hand with that endeavor, with their January virtual […]

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Dublin Childcare Providers Score at National Awards

Dublin Childcare Providers Score at National Awards Four Dublin childcare providers are among the winners of Early Childhood Ireland’s annual National Awards which recognise and applaud the excellent practice of educators in early learning and care settings. Early Childhood Ireland […]

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Support Announced for Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) Sector in the Form of Jobs Stimulus Package

In a press release on Saturday 25th July last the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Roderic O’Gorman T.D. announced a package of measures to support the Early Learning and Care and SchoolAge Childcare sector as remaining services reopen […]

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Early Childhood Ireland welcomes Covid-19 stimulus package and highlights work of Dublin childcare providers in preparing for re-opening

In a statement issued on July 24th last Early Childhood Ireland, the leading organisation in the early years sector, has welcomed the Government’s stimulus package, which was announced yesterday. The organisation said it will provide essential support for childcare providers […]

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Keep your pets safe in hot weather

The ISPCA provides the following tips and advice to keep your pets safe in hot weather. This spring and early summer, sunshine levels and temperatures have been above average, so we are sharing some summer tips and advice to help […]

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Active Kids Academy

By Eoin Meegan Mental health in the pandemic hits small children too.” So says Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Gym Manager, Mental Health Activist, Special Needs Assistant and Children’s Fitness Consultant, Lisa Redmond, who runs Active Kids Academy and Stretch-n-Grow Wicklow. […]

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Working from Home with Children

Glandore, Ireland’s longest serving and leading provider of serviced offices and co-working spaces, share helpful advice for those trying to juggle working from home whilst keeping their children occupied. Covid-19 is a phrase that wasn’t very familiar to us just […]

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