Christmas Countdown – Illustrator
Christmas Countdown – Illustrator It’s the countdown to Christmas. Since the Toy Show, children have been double-checking their wish lists, posting or burning letters in the fireplace. They can now
Back to School – Cartoon Illustrator
Back to School – Cartoon Illustrator It’s good to be back. We’ve had a frazzled few months building a house extension but life is now returning to normal. And it’s back to
Kids in Cars – Cartoon Illustrator
Kids in Cars – Cartoon Illustrator Have you ever left your child alone in the car to quickly dash into a shop? Apparently a parent was prosecuted in the UK
Mothers Day – Cartoon Illustrator
Mothers Day – Cartoon Illustrator In the supermarket we were met by a wall of rosebud patterns and “I love you” text. Leftover Valentines? ‘Mother’ read the ornately scripted greetings.
Pocket Money – Cartoon Illustrator
Pocket Money – Cartoon Illustrator Do today’s kids get too much pocket money? In a recent survey carried out by the Irish League of Credit Unions @creditunionie , teenagers are apparently
Kindness – Cartoon Illustrator
Kindness – Cartoon Illustrator Lent – 6 weeks of penance, giving up sweets, cigarettes or beverages that are bad for us. It’s a time to clean up our act. Like
Smack by Cartoon Illustrator Maeve O’Keeffe
Smack – Cartoon Illustrator Is it OK to smack your child for bad behaviour? Pope Francis apparently thinks so, sparking controversial debate across newsprint, social media and radio. Last Monday,
Handwriting by Cartoon Illustrator Maeve O’Keeffe
Handwriting – Cartoon Illustrator I read an interesting article in the @IrishTimes maintaining that primary school doesn’t teach children crucial life skills. With a busy curriculum, there is little time
Night Class by Cartoon Illustrator Maeve O’Keeffe
Night Class – Cartoon Illustrator A familiar pamphlet was pushed through the letterbox – Adult Education Night Classes. I dropped the hoover to look through the list. Over the years
Sales – Cartoon Illustrator
Sales – Cartoon Illustrator Christmas is over, the kids are back in school and it’s only now I have time to browse around the sales. But at this stage, I