Tots to Teens: Wands at the ready for Fairy School in Killarney
Fairy Shimmer Spinner and Fairy Flower Pinkerbell with their friends Eloise and Isabelle at a previous Fairy School event
Wonderworld Productions is bringing its Fairy School to the Brehon Hotel in Killarney on Sunday, February 2.
From 11am to 12.30pm, Robyn Goodfellow, Fairy Daffodil, and their friends will teach the ways of the fairies to all who attend this magical interactive show.
There are magic spells, fairy dancing, wish-making and stories about unicorns and other magical creatures.
At the end, each fairy in training will be granted their own set of fairy wings, a magic wand and a special fairy crown.
- Tickets cost €29 per child and €5 per adult and can be booked via Eventbrite.ie
Phones are a common cause of arguments between parents and their teenage children. Conflicts can arise when teens want one but their parents disagree. Or when teens have one and parents think they use it too much.
is a new book by neuroscientist and bestselling author Dean Burnett that aims to put an end to such disagreements.
It’s designed for parents and their children and explores both sides of the argument so that they can learn how to compromise when it comes to phone usage.
There are sections on why turning off TikTok can be difficult, how video games can change our brains for the better and why Snapchat can make us sad.
Teething babies love having something to gnaw upon to ease the pain of sore gums. However, their parents are often frustrated by constantly picking up teethers that have been dropped or thrown on the floor.
Award-winning dentist Dr Eileen McGlinchey designed a teething bib to provide a solution to this problem. Like all bibs, it keeps babies’ clothes clean and dry by absorbing the drool they produce when teething.
But it has an extra feature: a textured triangle made from flexible food-grade silicone. Because it’s worn around the neck, babies cannot throw it on the floor, so it’s there for them to chew on whenever they experience gum pain.
It costs €6.99 and is available from McGlinchey’s website, smileyeileey.ie, where you can find a wide range of other products designed to make oral healthcare fun.
Children who stammer can find it difficult to socialise and make new friends. This is why the Irish Stammering Association organises regular events for them in person and online.
One is the Minecraft Club for young people aged eight to 15. The next meeting will be from 5.30pm to 6.30pm on Thursday, January 23, and young people from all over Ireland will be invited to play together remotely.
The event is open to everyone. Seasoned Minecrafters are welcome to show off their skills, while newbies will be shown tips and tricks for playing this popular game.
All are encouraged to chat as much or as little as they like, using either Zoom, text chat or opportunities for interaction within the game.
Contact Penny at pf@stammeringireland.ie for information on how to join. Or visit stammeringireland.ie for a complete list of all events organised for children and adults who stammer and supports offered to parents.
Kate Cuddy’s mother and baby yoga classes are a great way to ease back into exercise after the physical ordeal of childbirth. They are also an opportunity to meet and make friends with other new parents.
They take place every Wednesday from 11am to 12pm in the Glounthaune Community Centre, Cork.
The focus is on mothers’ postnatal recovery, and Cuddy ensures that the atmosphere is always positive and supportive.
- Classes cost €15 and can be booked online at katecuddy.yoga/classes
