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Julie Jay

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Julie Jay: Kids are like pancakes — the first is always a trial run
Turning to the internet for comfort is never a good idea - especially when you happen upon the phenomenon called second-child syndrome

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Young father holds his newborn baby with care and love.
Julie Jay: It’s Daddy for craic and Mammy for survival in our house
"My husband can parent no problem, but when I’m in the vicinity, I automatically step in as our three-year-old comes straight to me with picklers like opening yoghurts and re-adjusting his sunhat."

Tue, 21 May, 2024

Breastfeeding concept. Woman feeding a baby with breast, sitting on armchair. World breastfeeding day. Vector illustration in fl
Listen: Julie Jay — The odds of me whipping on a crop top are ‘slim’ to none
"If you’re still fretting about not fitting into your pre-baby jeans, just remember how handy the extra bit of cushioning is when, if you’re like me, you walk into your car mirror on a daily basis."

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Teh back view
Julie Jay: Road trip trauma means we might stay for good
We had a bit of a trek this week as the four of us trotted off to the green fields of Mayo

Tue, 30 Apr, 2024

laundry room with a washing machine
Julie Jay: I’ve finally bought a clothes dryer after 817 consecutive days of rain
We have invested in a dryer and I might never leave the house again

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Girl suffers from insomnia and had difficulty falling asleep.Woman has headaches during sleep time. Sleepy female lying on bed a
Julie Jay: I often fantasise about a spell in the sick wing
When I fell ill I imagined the house was going to fall apart in the absence of my constant cleaning and organising efforts - but turns out I am pretty dispensible

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

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Julie Jay: What if parents don’t have that village to help rear children?
The proverbial saying ‘it takes a village to rear a child’ is one I hear ad-nauseum when discussing childcare arrangements. But what if parents don’t have that village to assist when it comes to rearing children?

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

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Julie Jay: My baby son takes his vaccine shot like a champ but he is also in pain
When it comes to our kids and medical treatment, as somebody with an arts degree, all we can do is trust advice and hope we are doing the right thing

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

Julie Jay: For all her faults, Peppa does a great job babysitting the kids for an hour
Julie Jay: For all her faults, Peppa does a great job babysitting the kids for an hour
Peppa is a lot less irritating as Ghaeilge, so cartoons on RTÉjr are a strong recommendation — in Peppa Muc we trust

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

Walking new mothers
Julie Jay: The reviews are in — we parents are more sensitive than you think
Even the most well-intentioned of feedback can feel like a dagger to the heart when you are knee-deep in the trenches of new parenting

Tue, 19 Mar, 2024

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