Charlotte Crosby must be the first mother to ever say this! The former Geordie Shore star claimed that welcoming her baby girl, Alba Jean, was the “easiest thing in the world”. Speaking ahead of the season two premiere of her show Charlotte In Sunderland, the mum-of-one said that everything she and her partner Jake Ankers […]
2 years ago
Have you ever wanted to go to school in your pyjamas? You wouldn’t be alone if you do but now your children have the perfect excuse to do so – and it’s all for charity. On Friday the 17th of November over 60,000 children across the country are expected to celebrate the 20th anniversary of […]
2 years ago
With Christmas fast approaching the question on every parent’s lips is “what do I get my kids?” Well, parenting expert and founder of the Carol App, Holly Zoccolan, has put together a list of gift ideas for your little ones this Christmas. It might just help to avoid a small bit of that Christmas stress […]
2 years ago
The toddler years can be tough – that’s an understatement. So tough that there’s another name for them; the terrible twos and threes. Characterised by increased physical activity, more expressive emotions, mood swings, and temper tantrums, it’s a workout both literally and emotionally. As your child gains their independence and learns to set their own […]
2 years ago
Would you send your child’s friend home early from a sleepover? This is what one woman wanted to know after she sent her daughter’s pals home after they disrupted a family get-together. The mum invited friends and family over to the farm to enjoy a bonfire at a big Halloween party, allowing her child to […]
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Katy Perry says her daughter changed how she lives her life. Appearing on stage at her Las Vegas residency Katy opened up about how she left her partying days behind in favour of spending time with Daisy. “I was crazy in my twenties but now I have a toddler who wakes me up at 6.30 […]
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The annual Aware Christmas 5K is back to kick off the festive season. Taking place on the 9th of December from 9.30 am, over 2,000 people are expected to take part and raise funds for Aware’s virtual services. Even though it is due to take place at Leopardstown Racecourse, you don’t have to be there […]
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When you drop your child off at daycare you expect to see them there when you get back. Can you imagine how you would react if you arrived back to collect them and the teachers didn’t know where they were? Or even worse, they tell you they had already been collected? For one mother, exactly […]
2 years ago
Jess Redden has been open about new motherhood – even the struggles. The mum of one welcomed her baby boy, Bobby, to the world back in August and despite her overwhelming joy she admitted to feeling ‘mum guilt’. Recently, Jess said that she couldn’t get him to sleep in his cot despite her best efforts […]
2 years ago
Brian Dowling has said he is “still coming to terms” with his infertility diagnosis. The former Big Brother star welcomed his adorable baby girl, Blake, with his husband Arthur Gourounlian via surrogate in 2022. Yet it was this process of having a baby that revealed Brian’s fertility issues. Speaking on Ireland AM, Brian revealed how […]
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Halloween has barely ended and Stacey Solomon is getting ready for Christmas. It’s like the clock struck midnight and all of her pumpkins transformed into fairy lights and baubles like a Cinderella-style situation. Posting to Instagram, the Loose Women panellist, updated her massive fanbase on the overhaul going on in Pickle Cottage. In a video, […]
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Selma Blair has spoken candidly about how MS impacted her pregnancy before she even had a diagnosis. The mother of one discovered she had multiple sclerosis five years ago and has been open about the highs and lows she has faced since. She recently sat down with Glamour to talk about how the condition impacted […]
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Being a parent can mean embracing the chaos even if you’re a celeb like Donal Skehan. The father of two has opened up about allowing himself to not be perfect 100 per cent of the time and getting his son’s involved in cooking. The 37-year-old home chef and television presenter, who is father to five-year-old […]
2 years ago
Would you expect your husband to help out around the house? Most people would especially when you both work full time and you’ve only recently had a baby. Yet one woman seems to be at her wit’s end after months of carrying most of the workload, s0 she turned to Reddit for advice. “My husband […]
2 years ago
Charlotte Crosby has hit back at mum shamers. The former Geordie Shore star admitted she’s afraid of what will be said when people watch her motherhood journey on TV. The mum of one is starring in the second series of her show Charlotte in Sunderland which shows her life and how she has been adapting […]
2 years ago
Kourtney Kardashian is due to give birth any now, according to her husband Travis Barker. The Blink 182 drummer accidentally told the world the name he and his wife have chosen for their baby boy and their due date. During an appearance One Life One Chance podcast with Toby Morse, Travis revealed that Kourtney is due […]
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Actress and Tiktok star Aisling Kearns has just welcomed her first baby! The Fair City actress announced the arrival of her little boy in a heartwarming black and white snap posted to her Instagram. In the pic, her partner Dave Fennell can be seen carrying a baby seat down the corridor of the hospital, ready to start […]
2 years ago
At this point, we’ve all heard the term ‘Karen.’ It’s a slang name given to someone who might ask for the manager the minute something is even slightly wrong. Yet one Reddit user wanted to know if she was one after telling some older children off for yelling at her toddler. The incident occurred when […]
2 years ago
It’s simple, strange and effective. For those of you who have just about toilet-trained your children, you’re probably now dealing with another problem – getting them used to going to the bathroom at night. Yes, many kids are too scared to go to the bathroom during the night, (which is so fair) however, mums have […]
2 years ago
Kylie Jenner has confessed that she’s still not sure of her son’s name. The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan gave birth to her baby boy last year and after initially naming him Wolf decided to change it to Aire. In an interview with WSJ. Magazine she admitted that she is still questioning whether or not […]
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Pumpkins are key to Halloween but sometimes they can feel like a waste. Now, not when you’re carving them with your kids and making memories but when you look at the discarded seeds you have to have thought “Can I use these?” Food-waste expert, Sophie Trueman, from Too Good To Go is here to share […]
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If there’s one thing Stacey Solomon knows how to do it’s mark a holiday! Halloween is definitely no exception, especially since it is her daughter Belle’s first one. Sharing a series of adorable snaps both Stacey and her husband Joe Swash could be seen beaming as they posed with Belle. The adorable youngster was dressed […]
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We all tend to pick up parenting tips from our friends and family – even Princess Eugenie! The royal who is mother to August, two, and Ernest, four months, with her husband Jack Brooksbank, revealed a rule she shares with Meghan Markle that she lives by. In a rare interview on Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time […]
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What would you do if your child couldn’t attend their own birthday party? Well, that’s what one Mumsnet user wanted to know as she found herself and her husband at odds over the situation. Posting on the parenting platform she explained what was going on writing, “My son has just started with chickenpox, his 5th birthday […]
2 years ago
Santa Claus is coming to Limerick! Well, he does every year but this time he’ll be arriving early thanks to the International Rugby Experience and a bit of Christmas magic. The IRE will be trading their usual rugby balls for jingle bells as they are set to team up with award-winning, production company Honest Arts, […]
2 years ago
An airline sparked debate when they announced the creation of “child-free zones” on some flights. Corendon announced plans to introduce an “Only Adult” area where little ones will be banned from entering – which has caused outrage on Twitter (X). Though most of us – parents or not – don’t fancy sitting beside a crying […]
2 years ago
Paris Fury’s baby, Prince Rico, has a crib that fits his name perfectly. After welcoming her little one in September, the mum-of-seven has wasted no time showering him with lavish gifts. Posting a picture of her son, he can be seen lying in a plush pillow-filled crib complete with custom gold embroidery. If that wasn’t […]
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Sinéad Kennedy is planning to pack her bags after giving birth. The Today Show presenter has said she plans to give birth in Ireland and then head over to Belgium to be with her husband, Connor Kirwan. Though her due date is fast approaching, the soon-to-be mum of two plans to fly over with their […]
2 years ago
How do you get your children to quiet down? Probably not by using Beyoncé but that’s exactly what some teachers have been doing and it seems to have taken off. Some teachers have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram thanks to their unique way of regaining control of their rambunctious classrooms with a little help […]
2 years ago
After weeks away from home, Georgie Crawford is bringing her baby girl home. The mum had to remain in Georgia until baby Thalie’s passport and paperwork were sorted out. However, the family is finally on their way back home, and we couldn’t be happier for them. Georgie shared the exciting update this morning on Instagram. “Ireland We’re […]
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Keith Earls had a sweet message for his wife and kids as he announced his retirement from rugby after scoring his 101st cap for Ireland at the World Cup. The news comes after the 36-year-old and the boys in green suffered a heartbreaking defeat to New Zealand over the weekend. Despite making the difficult decision […]
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An Australian dad has become the first single man to father a baby via surrogacy in Victoria. After a three-and-a-half-year-long battle to become a parent, Shaun Resnik, a gay man, welcomed his baby boy to the world in March 2022. Shaun became a father to Eli Michael after fighting to find his surrogate Carla Pincombe, […]
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RTÉ star Lottie Ryan has admitted that she blames herself for her son’s speech and language issues. Speaking to co-host Jennifer Zamparelli on their Jen & Lottie Do Parenting podcast, she explained that she wondered if having Wolf two months prematurely had anything to do with his communication struggles. Telling Jennifer about how she was […]
2 years ago
Grey’s Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone has opened up about the “privilege” of raising her daughter. To mark Down Syndrome Awareness Month, the Canadian actress made an emotional post in tribute to her daughter Pippa who has the genetic condition. “October is Down Syndrome awareness month,” Caterina penned “I have less and less to say about […]
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The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree, as the old expression goes. In the trailer for his upcoming Netflix documentary Robbie Williams’ daughter, Theodora, showed off her own musical talent. Towards the end of the sneak peek of the tell-all series, the former boy band member looks on in absolute awe as the […]
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The Teletubbies’ sun baby is expecting her first child and we are now feeling old. The former child actress, Jess Smith, who we all know as that smiling laughing face on the show is now preparing to start her own family. While Tinky Winky, Laa Laa, Dipsy and Po were the main characters, it was […]
2 years ago
How does Halloween with a twist sound? The Lú Festival of Light is coming to Drogheda this Halloween and organisers promise lots of fun for all the family as historic buildings around Louth get a new lease of life. From October 27th – 31st and November 2nd – 4th this free-to-attend festival will enchant the […]
2 years ago
Would you switch your child’s Halloween sweets for a toy? Well, that’s exactly what some parents have been doing and uploading videos to TikTok, causing a divide in the comments. Some parents have started a new tradition with their little ones called the Switch Witch where they may allow their kids to have a few […]
2 years ago
The big day is creeping up quickly – and we’re not talking about Halloween. Yes, Christmas is fast approaching as you may have noticed from the selection boxes already on shelves in supermarkets which means it’s time to start thinking about getting organised. It may only be October but no one wants to be rushing […]
2 years ago
Budget 2024 was just announced with an obvious focus on child well-being, but is it enough? With measures such as the provision of free school books, a 25 per cent reduction in childcare fees and the plan to expand the hot meals programme to 900 additional primary schools it seems like things are moving in […]
2 years ago
Even Stacey Solomon has bad days sometimes! Though the matriarch of Pickle Cottage usually looks like she has everything under control sometimes things just don’t go to plan – like the school run. Of course, Stacey likes to show the highs and lows of being a parent over on her Instagram and she made no […]
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Budget 2024 has just been announced and there are a few wins for families. Tuesday’s € 6.4 billion package has addressed a number of concerns that parents around the country share as the cost of living crisis continues. Today, the Government has promised a 25 per cent reduction in the cost of childcare, bringing the […]
2 years ago
Daniel Radcliffe has admitted how scared he was to become a dad. In a refreshingly honest interview, the Harry Potter star didn’t speak about the “magic” of parenting that we’re so used to hearing about and instead opened up about his fears. Speaking to E! News, Daniel said: “It’s frankly terrifying to have a human […]
2 years ago
Fans have praised Vogue Williams’ honesty on social media. Though the blonde beauty always looks put together in all of her posts she kept it real while discussing her rather chaotic week with her brood. Sharing a stunning selfie with her husband, Spencer Matthews, the couple looked polished and perfect, Vogue with her big sunnies […]
2 years ago
Head lice aren’t picky despite what you may have heard. Clean hair, unwashed hair, it doesn’t matter if they can make it a home they’ll jump on in and set up shop without a second thought. But how do you know your child has headlice and what can you do to treat it? Itching: The […]
2 years ago
It’s nearly Toy Show time and Penneys has the PJs sorted. Though it’s not quite time to get your Christmas tree up and start blasting Fairytale Of New York, the day is fast approaching. Penneys has once again partnered with the Late Late Toy Show for this year’s collection, featuring its much-loved family pyjama sets […]
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Former Love Island Amy Hart star has hit back at mum-shamers. The new mum was bombarded with comments criticising her choice to follow traditional weaning for her baby. Amy first found herself in the spotlight after appearing on season five of the hit ITV show back in 2019. Since then the 31-year-old welcomed her baby […]
2 years ago
We know him from Pirates Of The Caribbean but Orlando Bloom is set to tackle a very different role. The actor will be making a cameo in Peppa Pig of all things and to be fair we’re curious to see this episode. Orlando will be starring as a jeweler called Mr. Raccoon in a three-part […]
2 years ago
Ferne McCann filmed the birth of her baby Finty and now she plans to do it again. The TOWIE star filmed the arrival of her baby girl for her TV show Ferne McCann: First Time Mum and got such a positive reaction she wants to try it once more. Though she admitted during her first […]
2 years ago
Gemma Atkinson has hit back at mum-shamers. The former Hollyoaks actress was forced to defend herself after trolls were quick to criticise her for a photo of her newborn son, Thiago, sleeping. Gemma had posted the snap to mark the moment that she introduced her radio co-host, Mike Toolan, to her little boy. The baby […]
2 years ago