Every revolution starts with one small step. In Clonakilty, West Cork, chef Gillian Hegarty and registered dietician Melissa Byrne have kicked off their own Kids Food Revolution in a bid to make positive changes to the food environment surrounding children. Hegarty, a former head chef of Ballymaloe House who has cooked at London’s River Café … Read more
My 10-year-old daughter argued with one of the girls in her friend group at school. She is now being excluded from their games in the playground. She is hugely upset and cries when going to school in the morning. I’ve spoken to her teacher, who was very understanding, but little has changed. What can I … Read more
BUMBLEance, Ireland’s only dedicated children’s ambulance service, has announced the return of its annual spring fundraiser. Brew for BUMBLEance takes place on Wednesday, March 12, and people across the country are invited to host coffee mornings, tea parties, and bake sales to raise money for this essential service. By doing so, you’ll raise funds for … Read more
Registered children’s dietician Caroline O’Connor has met parents who blame their partners for their child’s picky eating. “They say, ‘My mother-in-law told me my husband never ate vegetables when he was young; he was a very fussy eater’,” says O’Connor, founder of Solid Start, which helps “parents raise a happy, healthy eater”. Her observations chime … Read more