Becoming a parent is thrilling, exhausting – and the steepest learning curve you will probably ever travel. Aside from that, it is also expensive as you cover the cost of crucial equipment, such as car seat and crib. Despite this, it’s easy to get carried away and waste money on seemingly ‘can’t live without’ items but subsequently realise you really…
We’ve all heard about the first, second and third trimesters in pregnancy. The first 12-weeks, when every day can become a blur of dry heaving and exhaustion, the second trimester when the sweaty glow from non-stop retching is replaced by that incredible pregnancy glow. Then there are the final 12-weeks, when your body no longer feels like your own, where socks are no…
A Glengormley woman has created a stage where every child can shine. By Mandi Millar A Glengormley woman has travelled the globe to create a world of imagination for children right here in Northern Ireland. Caitlin O’Neill is the creative force behind Acting Up which offers drama classes with a difference for children who, for whatever reason, haven’t had the…
Armagh mum Carolyn Smyth is facing a life and death struggle to help save her little boy as he battles acute myeloid leukaemia. By Mandi Millar When sports-mad Theo Smyth (11) complained about getting up in the morning his mum wondered if he was just turning into a typical teenager. Tragically, she couldn’t have been further from the truth and…