How Heart Children Ireland Helps Those with Heart Defects Live a Fuller Life
Every year, around 500 to 600 babies are born with heart defects in Ireland. It's an extremely worrying time for parents as they come to terms with their baby's diagnosis and a treatment plan. Heart Children Ireland (HCI) provides parents with support and expertise. Currently, ...
What Tooth-Friendly Snacks Would a Dentist Recommend?
We all know that regular snacking on chocolate and sugary sweets is ill-advised, but did you know that when you snack is as important as ...
The Importance of Cliona’s Foundation to Families of Sick Children
Cliona's Foundation has helped sick children and their families around Ireland with the hidden costs of caring for a seriously ill child. During one of ...
How to Avoid School Lunches Being a Pain in the Stomach
Worryingly, more children are developing digestive problems that were once the reserve of us adults. As we head into a new school year, dietitian Caoimhe McDonald ...
Here’s How You Can Help Seriously Sick Children and Their Families
Did you know that there are hidden costs in the care of seriously sick children? Excluding the medical bills, families need to cover travel, childminders, ...
12 Tips for Soothing Family Colds and Coughs This Winter
Family colds and coughs are inevitable during winter months. They can make you feel miserable and can sometimes be difficult to shake off. We have ...
Eva’s Story – How LauraLynn Helped Our Family In The Worst Of Times
Learning that your child has a condition with no cure is devastating. It’s a time when families need care, support and information so that they ...
11 Helpful Children’s Books About Coronavirus (and Some Are Free)
If you're looking for a book to help explain the pandemic and coronavirus, and to help reassure your child then here are 11 helpful children's ...
The Saoirse Foundation – Making Positive Life Impacts For Sick Children
The Saoirse Foundation was founded by Tony and Mary Heffernan in 2010 after their daughter, Saoirse, was diagnosed with Batten Disease (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses – ...
Living With Loss – A Personal Story From Olive Foley
Olive Foley is the wife of the late Munster Rugby player Anthony 'Axel' Foley and mum to two young boys. She lost her husband Anthony ...