Tots to teens: Personalised and handmade gifts perfect for any occasion

• Take ‘Special Delivery’, for example, which features a stork carrying a bundle of joy in its beak. It can be customised to feature names, dates, quotes, and more. It comes in a choice of different frames, and other details, such as hearts and clouds, can also be included

It costs €120 and can be ordered directly from allstringsattached.ie.

Gift box for mum

Next Sunday is Mother’s Day, and if you’ve yet to pick up something special for your mammy, there’s still time to order this gift box from blaithinmakes.com.

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Bláithín (little flower in Irish) is an online greeting card and handmade gift business run by Kildare-based Gillian Prendergast. She creates cards for all occasions and a range of minimal art prints and decorative items made from punch needle embroidery.

• The Mother’s Day Gift Box (€28) includes a mini posy of dried flowers grown in Ireland, an embroidered heart hanging decoration, and a greeting card.

Raising resilient children

Would you like to learn how to raise happy, confident and resilient children? Tickets are now on sale for an event in Bandon GAA Club on Wednesday, April 30, that promises to help you do just that.

The event will be hosted by psychologist and mum of five Catherine Hallissey. From 7.30pm to 9pm, she will share practical tips and strategies for parents who want to nurture their child’s wellbeing and insights into how they can navigate the myriad challenges of modern parenting.

• Tickets cost €10 and are available from exa.mn/raise-happy-children.

Unfold your flower power

A floral origami workshop at Fairtree Village in Caherbreagh in Tralee on Sunday, April 13, is aimed at adults and teenagers who love crafts and want to master a new one.

From 2pm to 4pm, you’ll be shown how to create beautiful origami flowers with a seasonal Easter twist.

• Tickets cost €20 per person and can be booked at exa.mn/floral-origami.

Skincare for tweens

Thanks to TikTok, many tweenagers are familiar with the top beauty brands and eager to try them.

However, many of these beauty products contain ingredients intended for adults, so they are too harsh for pre-teens, softer, more sensitive skin, and can provoke allergies and eczema.

This is where brands like yourskinstuff.com come in. It’s Ireland’s first pre-teen skincare range. Designed for eight to 12-year-olds, all its products are made from gentle ingredients such as aloe vera, chamomile, and green tea extract.

• It’s currently available for €60, discounted from its standard rate of €66.50.

Also, the website is a reliable information source and offers helpful skincare tips and tutorials for tweens.