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Irish childcare is the most expensive in the world, and has been compared to a second mortgage

Irish childcare is the most expensive in the world, and has been compared to a second mortgage

Unsurprising. Ireland officially has the most expensive childcare in the world, at an astonishing €700 a month. This means that childcare is essentially like paying a second mortgage. Speaking in the Dáil yesterday, Sinn Féin finance spokesman Pearse Doherty said that childcare costs were rising by €15 a week. The issue is that qualified childcare workers are […]

8 years ago

4 immediate changes you can make for healthier kids

4 immediate changes you can make for healthier kids

Brought to you by Irish Life Health. Everyone begins their parenting journey with the intention of being some kind of Carol Brady/Florence Nightingale hybrid, but then life happens and there’s barely time to shower, let alone squeeze in a family yoga session each week. Life is hectic and convenience is everything; so much so that […]

9 years ago

4 fast ways to reduce your toddler’s temperature

4 fast ways to reduce your toddler’s temperature

Brought to you by Irish Life Health. It’s the body’s natural way of battling the bacteria and viruses that cause infections, but a high temperature can be a worrying symptom in itself if you’re a parent. Categorised as a fever when it hits 38C (100.4F) or above, it’s actually very common for a child to […]

9 years ago