Nursing a Paddy’s Day hangover? Here’s how to get through it as a parent
SOS send help immediately.
4 years ago
Nursing a Paddy’s Day hangover? Here’s how to get through it as a parent
SOS send help immediately.
4 years ago
6 things I DIDN’T bring in my hospital bag (and I really should have)
What my two pregnancies taught me about such matters…
4 years ago
Trying to conceive? How to answer awkward questions at Christmas
Navigating the madness.
4 years ago
Peeing on a stick: How to make sure your pregnancy test is as accurate as possible
Five things to consider.
5 years ago
‘No beneficial function’: The reason you should never let your baby use a walker
They can reach speeds of one metre per second.
6 years ago
16 baby names from the Nineties that need to be brought back into fashion
A Kevin or a Megan?
7 years ago
The simple hack that helped one mum get her baby to sleep for 12 hours
Well, it works for her!
7 years ago
Efficiency is KEY: 6 brilliant beauty hacks for busy mums on the go
So you can stack the dishwasher with one hand whilst juggling hot pans with the other; find the best value nappies in the county and have sale-shopped so smartly you can clothe the child until they hit college. Phew! Being a mum calls for five-star efficiency, so here are a few corner-cutting beauty hacks to […]
7 years ago
5 things I did while pregnant… that I wasn’t supposed to do
The practical, realistic approach.
7 years ago
5 questions answered: How to claim tax credits when you’re a stay-at-home parent
Plenty of mums and dads don’t know about it either.
7 years ago
The reason why we need to stop telling new mums to ‘savour every moment’
It’s brutally unhelpful if nothing else.
7 years ago
OK, so Lego-tape is a thing… and it makes ANY surface Lego compatible
There is no denying that some of the kids’ toys are loud, messy, and just down-right annoying. And then there are the gems that we (to be frank) just REALLY want to play with too… Suffice to say that Lego tape falls into this latter category. Although it’s not (or at least not yet) an […]
7 years ago
7 ways to ensure your sleeping baby doesn’t get too hot during the warm weather
It can be fatal.
7 years ago
7 foods to avoid during pregnancy (that you might not have known about)
Some of it is pretty obvious: don’t drink alcohol; don’t smoke; don’t munch on sashimi or tuck into blue cheese. Then other dietary advice for pregnant women is vaguer: for example, what about caffeine? Well, a straightforward solution is – of course – to chat to your GP. However, in addition, here are seven lesser-known […]
7 years ago
5 things every mum of a LOUD child will know to be entirely true
Ear-plugs, anyone?
7 years ago
Newborns and tummy-time: Five things you definitely should NOT be doing
For a safe, happy baba…
7 years ago
Five simple ways to help break your children’s screen habit
Look, there is no doubt whatsoever that an iPad, phone, TV, or laptop is a saving grace in parental times of need. Because a round of Peppa Pig or Ben And Holly is a fantastic distraction that then allows you to actually get sh** done. In short, when it comes to shoving an electronic device into […]
7 years ago
Older and wiser: 6 really great things about being pregnant and over 40
For anyone who HATES the term ‘geriatric pregnancy’.
7 years ago
Why Rome is the perfect family destination: your ultimate 48-hour guide
Deciding on a city-break that you AND the kids will love isn’t always easy – but may we now present for your consideration, Rome. Because for us, it certainly ticks a whole load of family-friendly boxes. Firstly, the flight is a reasonable time – two and half hours from Dublin and three from Cork – […]
7 years ago
7 things every woman who exclusively pumped milk for her baby will know
Hang on in there!
7 years ago
And breathe… This is what it’s actually like to give birth without an epidural
‘Like a Chinese burn… but internal.’
7 years ago
Mums who adore their own families… but dislike other children: 5 signs you’ll recognise
Let’s get real…
7 years ago
6 key things every working mum-to-be needs to do BEFORE she goes on leave
Once you know your baby is on the way, it can be so easy to get pulled into the deluge of preparations and ‘stuff to do’ in advance of your little one’s arrival. But what about you? If you’re a working mama-to-be (and most are) you are spending the vast majority of your week going […]
7 years ago
What is the Early Childhood Care And Education Scheme (ECCE) and how do I claim?
Pretty much everything you need to know as a parent.
7 years ago
Ultimate mummy guilt? Why I really regret going on holidays without my children
What I learned about THAT trip to Dubai.
7 years ago
Alcohol and breastfeeding… why you DON’T need to pump and dump
As every BF’ing mama will attest, breastmilk is worth its weight in gold. Indeed, while there’s no use crying over spilled milk – spilled breastmilk is a WHOLE other matter. So we want to savour. Every. Last. Drop. Still, most nursing mothers will get to time and place when they want to enjoy a few glasses […]
7 years ago
‘The most calm and chill of all of my babies…’ Kim releases her baby shower pictures
So fecking cute!
7 years ago
Why I acknowledge now that I probably sent my child to school too early
She started last September.
7 years ago
The last taboo? Hating your husband after you’ve had a baby…
It’s often said that babies will make or break your relationship. However, there is another status that isn’t really spoken of – that of simmering resentment. Indeed, some women will quietly admit that in the months and even years following the birth of their children, they hated their spouses. Look, there’s no doubt that modern […]
7 years ago
Owning a dog during pregnancy could make your baby a lot healthier
If you have a family pet – well done! That’s because bringing up children alongside an animal has a host of benefits. And the best animal to have is… a dog. Yes, kids who live with canines are exposed to more dirt and bacteria, which in turn results in stronger immune system, lower incidence of […]
7 years ago
5 reasons having a son is the best (even if you were hoping for a girl)
I have a confession to make. I was one of those women who was devastated (yup – dramatic, I know) when I discovered I was pregnant with a baby boy. I acknowledge it’s a horrible thing to say. After all, the pregnancy was healthy, the baby was healthy AND I already had a gorgeous, healthy […]
7 years ago
The gym?! 5 things you can get out of… just because you’re a mum
We’re confident that we’re only LOADS of craic. Indeed, we’ve been know to take a few rounds of Jagerbombs of a Saturday night. But it’s also confession time: heading to a forgotten Midlands town for a ‘mad’ hen weekend is overwhelming, expensive, and frankly no longer our cup of tea (if it ever was in the […]
7 years ago
Three options: WHEN to tell your family and friends that you’re pregnant
It’s an amazingly exciting time (not to mention a bit scary!). But once you and your partner have gotten to grips with your pregnancy – then you have to decide WHEN to tell your family and friend the good news. Tradition was to wait until the 12-week mark – but these days loads of women […]
7 years ago
Why that lingering longing for a third child is very real (even if it defies logic)
The dilemma continues.
7 years ago
Fact check: can you actually, really get pregnant while you’re breastfeeding?
Knowledge is power!
7 years ago
‘Double trouble…’ 7 things strangers will say to you when you’re a mum of twins
Yes, our hands are indeed very full.
7 years ago
Eeeekk! How to introduce your toddler to their newborn baby sibling
“It should all be so simple,” sang Lauryn Hill on 1998’s Ex Factor, “but you’d rather make it hard”. And (throwback tunes aside) the same can very much be said of toddlers and their introductions to newborn baby siblings. Look, some two- and three-year olds take the household’s latest bundle of joy with ease. They […]
7 years ago
Time to ditch the ‘mom guilt’! Children of working mothers turn out pretty well
Good to know!
7 years ago
These are the 3 signs you might have a shorter labour
Noted so.
7 years ago
Toddlerdom: 38 everyday situations in which my 2-year-old shouts ‘Mummy!’
The little charmer.
7 years ago
My 2-year-old still doesn’t sleep very well… and I know it’s kind of my fault
Please send help.
7 years ago
Five simple reasons my house will never be tidy: an Irish mum’s confession
Don’t bother sending help… it’s pointless.
7 years ago
Toilet-training toddler boys and girls: the same… but also very different
Brace yourselves!
7 years ago
5 surprising things that will happen in the hours after you give birth for the first time
What you won’t know about in advance.
7 years ago
The one thing that will massively increase your child’s chance of being coeliac
Around 47,500 people have the disease in Ireland.
7 years ago
18 baby names worthy of Hollywood’s golden age of cinema
Classics to stand the test of time.
7 years ago
7 traditional things I didn’t do on my wedding day (and I’m glad for it)
More brides are saying no to tradition.
7 years ago
16 baby names from the Nineties that need to be brought back into fashion
A Kevin or a Louise?
7 years ago
How it works and how much it costs: 6 basic questions about IVF answered
We examine the facts.
7 years ago
