Mum Truths

In this episode, Laura chats with Sinead Ryan, a well respected consumer expert to get her tips on buying a family car. From consumer law to finance, Sinead shares her knowledge to help parents get the best deal when changing their car.

In this episode, Laura talks to her guests about choosing the perfect car for your family. Listeners will glean some insightful hints and tips when it comes to buying your new or new-to-you family car. Learn how to bag the best deal and whether the green motoring options really are the best option for the future.

Erica Hargaden is a Certified Child Sleep Consultant who offers parents tailored support solutions to their children's sleep problems through her consultancy - Babogue. 

In this episode, Laura and Erica discuss the main sleep issues that arise with infants and the mistakes parents often make in their desperation to get their child to sleep. Drawing on Erica's extensive experience working with families to resolve children's sleep issues, Laura discovers the importance of developing healthy sleep behaviours for the well-being of the whole family.

In this episode, Laura chats to Judith about the challenges facing mums as their lives change direction after children. Drawing from all of Judith's experience and specialist skills, Laura explores some tips and strategies for navigating motherhood and mapping out your daily journey so that you can achieve your life and career goals for a fulfilling and happy life.

After a 7-year term and just days before her tenure finishes, Dr. Rhona Mahony shares her experience as the first female Master of the National Maternity Hospital.

In this episode, Rhona tells us what it has been like running Ireland’s busiest maternity hospital in Holles St during our nation’s biggest baby boom, and time of unprecedented change in maternal care. Speaking exclusively to MummyPages just days before she hands over the baton to a new Master, the mum of four shares her insights on changing birth trends, fertility, gynecological health and post-birth self care for women.

In this episode, Bressie chats all things children's mental health and brings us on the journey of his first children's book main character, little Freddie, and his very important magic moment. Bressie shares his own insights from being a child who struggled with anxiety and discusses some techniques as to how parents can help their children explore their feelings in a safe and empowering way.

In this episode, Laura chats to our very own Hollywood actress Victoria Smurfit and her daughter Evie about her diagnosis with a life limiting sight loss condition. Victoria shares her parenting journey from diagnosis to one of action in finding new treatments and ultimately a cure powered by greater investment in research. Working with Fighting Blindness, Victoria and her daughter Evie, who recently turned 14 years old, hope to inform and inspire others who may be living with the rare genetic condition and create a supportive community for the degenerative condition brought on by the onset of puberty.

Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death. Listen to one mum's story and her fight to get her son recognised by the State. 

In this episode, Laura chats to Caroline Smith, one of our MummyPages mums who tragically lost her son Stephen, 20-weeks into pregnancy. Caroline shares intimate details of her family's personal journey of bereavement in the hope that it may help others. Also a volunteer with Feileacain - the National Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland; Caroline highlights her campaign to get Stephen's short life recognised by the Irish government as he was born outside of the current criteria for a stillbirth. Speaking to Laura, Caroline says; "I gave birth to him. He was Stillborn but he was Still Born."

Helping an anxious, overwhelmed or upset child. Hear advice from Clinical Child Psychologist and Dad of three Mark Smyth. 

In this episode, Laura chats to Clinical Child Psychologist, Mark Smyth about emotional stresses experienced by children today and how parents can best help their children to develop coping strategies and resilience. Mark discusses his contributing role to a new children's book aimed at children aged between 9 and 11\. The book "Headbomz, Wreckin’ Yer Head" encourages children to talk openly about their feelings in a fun and engaging way. Essential reading for children and parents alike, it provides the key to unlocking the inner workings of a child’s emotional world with practical tips on how to cope when things get too much. Written by award-winning children’s author, Oisín McGann, for the ISPCC Childline in partnership with the Vodafone Ireland Foundation, it can be picked up in stores or downloaded online for free.

Children's developmental milestone advice from Paediatric Consultant, Turlough Bolger. What to look out for in the early years and the steps to take if you are worried. 

In this episode, Laura discusses the important developmental milestones that infants and children should achieve from birth to age 5 years with Paediatric Consultant, Turlough Bolger. Get advice as to how you can help your child achieve their full potential and what you can do if you have any concerns regarding their physical, social or emotional development. Hear one mum's story on getting her child's diagnosis with Autism and other related disorders. Get inspiration from her parenting journey in getting her son the supports he needs to be his best self.