A mother sparked quite the controversy on Twitter when she appeared on This Morning on Friday to discuss parents punishing their children. The segment entitled ‘Extreme Discipline: Should You Punish Your Children?’ was inspired by the parents who made their son stay in a tent in their backyard after it was discovered that he had […]

10 years ago

A mum has captured the moment that she told her son that he is cancer-free in a video that has now gone viral. Casi Morris from Bartlesville recorded the moment that she broke the news to her son Ben and uploaded it to YouTube. In the caption, she wrote: “After 1,167 days of treatment, Ben got […]

10 years ago

The stork narrative is a classic. Then there’s the old “the baby comes out of mummy’s tummy” line. But we’ve never heard of someone using this technique before. Having your second child is, of course, an exciting time but it can be a time where you find yourself dealing with some tricky questions from your firstborn. They are […]

10 years ago

When people talk about being healthy, they usually mention the things they are eating (or not eating). But it seems that the time at which you eat is just as, if not more, important than what you eat. New research published in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society suggests that your diet might be failing because you are not sticking […]

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Do you know the perfect Irish Grandad? To mark the highly-anticipated release of The BFG in Irish cinemas, we’ve teamed up with Entertainment One to find Ireland’s very own BFG… the Biggest Friendliest Grandad. Because Grandad is so great, we want to celebrate everything that’s wonderful about him. Whether it’s his terrible jokes, his constantly […]

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“That’s just typical”

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Are you all kitted out?

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Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular is returning next month and it is the perfect day out for the entire family. From street performances to workshops, you and your little ones are in for a day of fun. Speaking about the event, Director Shell Holden said: “This year’s festival will come to life through an exciting line-up of […]

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Where have our boobies weighed in?

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We’ve always wanted to find a bag that could fit our essentials along with a bottle of our favourite vino, you know when we used to attend parties and the likes. But this tote (spotted by Metro) goes one step further. As well as providing space for your essentials like your mobile phone and purse, […]

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All mums know how difficult it is to find the time and space to do some exercise, but Anna Strode is trying to show how you only need a few minutes and your own home. The fitness fanatic and mum-of-two, who is from Melbourne in Australia, is constantly sharing short clips on Instagram to highlight how easy it […]

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The funeral of a little girl who died after a gate fell on top of her took place this morning. According to reports, five-year-old Sienna Joyce was playing outside with her cousins in Ashbourne, Co Meath, around 7.10pm on Monday when the accident occurred. A gate fell on top of her, trapping her underneath. She […]

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It is a storyline that would be worthy of Keeping Up With The Kardashians but we won’t be counting our babies until we see the bump! Rumours are swirling today that Kourtney Kardashian and her ex Scott Disick are expecting their fourth child together. Happy birthday baby daddy! A photo posted by Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) […]

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It happens to the best of us… you are trying to talk to Himself on the phone while washing the dishes and getting the kids fed, only to find your mobile swimming with the pots and pans a couple of seconds later. Alternatively, you agree to let your little one get their hands on your […]

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You may have heard about the Bord Gáis Energy Little Readers campaign whereby free books are given to kids all across Ireland (if not, check it out here). As well as putting a smile on our faces, it got us thinking about all of the books and characters that we loved from our childhood. Speaking […]

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Jodie Marsh has spoken out about her plans to start a family with the help of a sperm donor. The model-turned-bodybuilder revealed during an appearance on This Morning that she is planning to go to America to find a donor. Presenter Holly Willoughby also said that, had she never met her husband Dan Baldwin with […]

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A woman from Ukraine was “very shocked” when she found out that she was going to be welcoming quintuplets as opposed to twins. The Mirror reports that Oksana Kobeletska (37) believed that she was pregnant with twins, only to find out that three more babies were on the way. She ended up welcoming three boys […]

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A mum-of-six from Perth has written a post aimed at the people who have made judgemental and negative remarks about her kids’ hair. Blogger Chloe Dunstan, who you might remember sent the internet crazy for picking “perfect” names for her children, took to her Facebook and Instagram accounts. She felt compelled to speak out after […]

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A GoFundMe page has been set up by the relatives of the family who was involved in a tragic accident in Colorado earlier this week. Steve Miller and his wife Christina were travelling to church with their four daughters on Sunday morning (June 26th) when their vehicle collided with an Amtrak train. Both Steve and […]

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The Pfizer Health Index has revealed that only 20% of children are getting the recommended 60 minutes of exercise every day. Parents were questioned about a number of issues in relation to their children’s health and it was revealed that only a fifth said that they adhered to the national guidelines. The average was found […]

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Fitting a car seat is one of the big tasks for new parents and everyone knows just how important doing it properly is. According to reports, a company in the US is hoping to make this task easier with their Self-Installing Car Seat. PopSugar explains that 4moms is the brand behind the creation and that it […]

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Actress Dani Harmer has picked one of the most unusual and beautiful names we’ve ever come across. The Tracy Beaker star, who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing a few years ago, welcomed a baby girl on Tuesday evening according to HELLO! magazine. The little one, who is the first child for Dani and her boyfriend […]

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Think it’s time to get your kids into reading? Want to share your love of books with your little ones? Well, look no further because the Bord Gáis Energy Little Readers campaign is back and has lots of free books for kids under the age of five. Now in its third year, the initiative encourages […]

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Blowing out the candles on a birthday cake is one of the things that people (especially kids) look forward to when the day comes around. This is followed of course by the cutting of the cake and the eating of the cake. But an assistant professor from Saint Louis University has reportedly said that letting […]

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Not sure what to get for dinner tonight? Well, we know what we’ll be having! That’s because Marks & Spencer has launched a ‘Pizza and Prosecco’ deal for €15. Yes, you read that right, you can get pizza and prosecco for just €15. The pizzas in the deal come from their Wood Fired range which includes Napoletana; […]

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Yes we have far more important things to worry about and in the grand scheme of life, it’s not a big deal, but it is something that is annoying. You’re in the shower (getting approximately 5 minutes of peace) when you lift your expensive bottle of shampoo only to find that it’s almost empty. You […]

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Two television reporters in the US are facing charges of child abuse after their four-month-old baby tested positive for cocaine. According to reports, Somchai Lisaius and Krystin Lisaius from Arizona also face drug possession charges after they were arrested for allegedly snorting cocaine during a party at their home last month. A report from the […]

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On my first public outing with the twins, feeling like mother nature’s bosom and proud as punch, I was stopped by a proper inner city Dub. “He-ar, are day twins?” Yes, I beamed, delighted with life. “Real common aren’t day.” Well, that burst my bubble! Yes, twins are very em, prevalent these days, but that […]

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We literally could not be more excited about the new Bridget Jones movie. Bridget Jones’s Baby sees our favourite leading lady caught up in another love triangle. Oh, and there’s a baby in the mix too. The thing is that Bridget, played by Renée Zellweger, isn’t sure whether Mark (Colin Firth) or Jack (Patrick Dempsey) […]

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“What is society’s attitude towards children who are alone in a crowded place?” That is the question that UNICEF’s latest social experiment, as part of their #FightUnfair campaign, is asking and the answer might surprise you. That’s because it appears to be dependent on what the child looks like. The organisation enlisted the help of […]

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Moving in with the other half is a big deal no matter when it happens. Let’s face it, we all remember that arguing settling in period. As well as learning to compromise, both sides also learn new things about their partners. Two threads on Reddit are asking the sexes to reveal the most surprising things […]

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Most kids grow up loving the zoo – after all, it’s a fun day out filled with lots of animals and usually there are sweets involved. But this little girl may not be one of those kids. That’s because, during a recent outing at the zoo, she ended up being chased by a peacock. The […]

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A new report from UNICEF has estimated that approximately 69 million children under the age of five will die by 2030, the majority from preventable causes, unless more action is taken. According to reports, the annual report entitled ‘The State of the World’s Children’ highlights that poverty is an issue that governments, organisations and businesses […]

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One of this couple’s wedding snaps went viral this week and we love the reason for it. In the middle of Christina Torino and Danny Benton’s wedding ceremony, their nine-month-old baby girl started crying. The vows were subsequently put on hold while Christina breastfed their daughter Gemma. She told The Huffington Post: “I made it work… […]

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Louise Boyd is a mum-of-two from Co. Antrim. Her youngest daughter Sophie, aged four, was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Sophie can walk independently but is very unstable on her feet. She needs to use nappies and a catheter for bladder and bowel problems. The family found out that Sophie had spina bifida at the […]

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This might be the best video from the ‘How to Dad’ Facebook page yet. This time around, Jordan Watson from Auckland in New Zealand shows how to get a baby to clean the house and it is absolutely brilliant. From doing the hoovering to washing the dishes, he manages to get his baby girl to […]

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A few months ago her school run outfit sparked quite the debate among mothers on Instagram but we’d say all mums will relate to Hilary Duff’s latest comments about parenthood. The singer/actress has a four-year-old son called Luca and she says that he is the thing that gives her purpose in life. She told TODAY […]

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It might not feel very summery right now but we have technically reached the hottest months of the year which means it is technically ice cream season. Speaking of which, a gelato place in Australia has come up with the ice cream to end all other ice creams. According to Metro, Jersey Jack Gelato has […]

10 years ago

As excited as us mums are to carve out some time to go shopping, there’s always one major stumbling block – NEVER enough time to pick up exactly what you want. And if you’re anything like us, you always end up with an armful of bags packed to the brim with clothes for the kids, and not you. Are we right, ladies? […]

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When I was a kid, I grew up watching Jasmine in Aladdin and Belle in Beauty and the Beast. And it appears that the obsession with Disney among kids hasn’t waned with hit movies such as Frozen. But it appears that the traditional concept of the Disney Princess might actually be detrimental to young girls. A […]

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Baby showers have grown in popularity in recent years. From cupcake displays to balloons that reveal the baby’s sex, people really push the boat out now for such occasions. And we personally feel that the most important part of such events – when we say most important, we mean the thing we look forward to the most […]

10 years ago

Have you got a little robot fan in the house? Here’s a chance to make their dreams come true! To celebrate the launch of Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular festival, we’re giving you the chance to win a meet and greet with Titan the Robot! Standing 8ft tall and with a hilarious comedy routine, meeting the […]

10 years ago

Farrah Abraham has been heavily criticised for sharing photographs of her 7-year-old daughter’s modelling shoot on Instagram. The reality star, who you may recognise from MTV’s Teen Mom, posted snaps from the professional shoot on her account. Us Weekly reports that the response from her fans has been incredibly negative and focuses on two images […]

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Singer Kimberley Walsh and her husband Justin Scott are expanding their brood! The former Girls Aloud star revealed to HELLO! magazine that she and her other half are expecting their second child together. She told the publication: “We knew soon after we got married that we’d be very happy for baby number two to come […]

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When we were young, our mums looked forward to these days and now that we are mums, we also look forward to these days. Met Éireann has said that today will provide “good drying in fresh westerly winds” so if you weren’t planning on it already, it might be an idea to hang a load […]

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A Mumsnet user has compiled a list of the old-fashioned courtesies that used to define a gentleman. The list was compiled by user ‘LaurieFairyCake’ earlier this week and it is getting a lot of attention online. She based her findings on what she saw in period dramas and they include behaviours such as helping you […]

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Kim Kardashian spends the majority of her life on social media but she actually hasn’t shared that many photographs of her baby boy since his birth in December. However, this week the reality star did make us feel incredibly broody with an adorable photograph of six-month-old Saint West. She posted the picture on her Snapchat […]

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Researchers in Australia and northern America have reportedly developed a blood test that identifies pregnant women who are at risk of having a premature birth. According to ABC, experts are claiming that it is “the most accurate test available in the world to date and provides the earliest detection of premature birth.” The team – […]

10 years ago

This wedding RSVP card is causing a bit of debate online. According to reports, a Times Union staff member recently received a wedding invitation in the post along with the RSVP card below. While the invitation itself was described as being traditional, there is some debate over whether the RSVP response leans more towards rude or funny. That’s […]

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If you know what it’s like spending all day every day at home with the kids, then you’ll know that it’s hard work and you’d give pretty much anything to get a little rest and relaxation. You will also relate to this parody by comedy group Awestruck. Mums Stephanie Carrie, Elizabeth Bond, Melissa Rojas and […]

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