The clock strikes 7 p.m. and with that, the start of our bedtime routine. It’s at this point that we drag the kids upstairs for baths, pajamas, teeth brushing and stories. Sounds simple right? Except ...

Practicing soothing bedtime rituals at the same time every evening does wonders for your baby’s health and development. A consistent bedtime routine may have many benefits for your child and family.

You do all the calming activities they advise: warm bath, dim the lights, bedtime book and snuggles, maybe a song, and your toddler is bouncing off the walls, talking a blue streak like they haven’t ...

When Clare McCarthy’s first child was six months old, he was waking throughout the night, almost hourly. “I’m a pretty well-rounded, confident mum — and I couldn’t resolve it,” says the Cork native ...