Thousands of children in France suffered severe birth defects after their mothers took valproate-based drugs. To date, it appears that up to 400 Irish children have also been affected. Valproate-based drugs, primarily used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and to prevent migraine headaches, were taken by up to 100,000 pregnant women in France between 1967 and […]

9 years ago

Many parents are at a loss as to how to connect with their teen, but it turns out there is an answer… The answer is telly. Course it is. A survey carried out on behalf of Netflix has revealed that 80 percent of parents watch shows like Arrow, Pretty Little Liars and Stranger Things just to feel closer to their teenager. And […]

9 years ago

Are you planning a playlist to push to? Sound is one of the earliest forms of communication between mother and baby. According to research by the Marques Institute in Barcelona, a foetus of 16 weeks is already capable of hearing and responding to music. The catch? It has to be emitted from a device placed in their mum’s […]

9 years ago

We knew they were cute – but that was about the extent of it. When you give birth you suddenly become the Minder-in-chief of a brand new human who you have never met before And while it is no walk in the park, luckily, you would do anything for them. It is really amazing how […]

9 years ago

Emotional eaters (people who eat when they feel sad or upset or as a result of being in a bad mood) are a common breed of grownup, but why children and adolescents eat emotionally has been less clear. Now, a new study from Norway has found that school-age children whose parents feed them in order to […]

9 years ago

It was a very special weekend for eight LauraLynn families as they attended the screening of their short films at the second annual LauraLynn Oscars Night. Hosted by top Irish tanrepreneur, Marissa Carter, the event at the Odeon cinema featured the screening of eight short films starring the children of LauraLynn and their families. Each […]

9 years ago

Regular bedtimes, mealtimes and limited screen time seem to be linked to better emotional health in three-year-olds, and these structures may also lower the chances of obesity later in life, a new study suggests. Dr Sarah Anderson, whose research focuses on understanding psychological and social influences on children’s growth and childhood obesity prevention, has looked at […]

9 years ago

More and more parents are concerned about their carbon footprint and keeping the world green and clean for their future grownups. Kellie Kearney is a super-busy award winning Irish parenting, lifestyle, and travel blogger at mylittlebabog.com and mama to Kayla (7), Frankie (3), Kadie (1) and Kenzie (9 months). An advocate for green parenting and a cloth nappy enthusiast, HerFamily Caught up with […]

9 years ago

The Citizens’ Assembly has voted in favour of abortion being legal without restriction up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. In a vote that took place this afternoon, members of the assembly were asked if women in Ireland should be allowed legal access to abortion without restriction. The members were given a variety of different voting […]

9 years ago

A survey of secondary school students has revealed that the overuse of mobile phones by parents is damaging family life. The research, carried out by Digital Awareness UK and the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference, revealed that 36% of 11 to 18-year-olds had asked their parents to put down their phones. Of those who had asked their parents […]

9 years ago

Dr Ann Hogan, the new president of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) says that “fake news” is causing a drop in vaccination rates.  Addressing the medical organisation’s AGM in Galway, Dr Hogan told conference attendees that the fall in HPV immunisation rates among young girls is partly due to social media campaigns that make false claims about […]

9 years ago

Actress Erin Moran, best known for her role as Joanie Cunningham in the 1970s sitcom Happy Days and the subsequent 1980s spin-off series Joanie Loves Chachi, has died at the age of 56. Reports state that emergency services responded to a call at approximately 4PM on Saturday afternoon and found Ms Moran to be unresponsive. […]

9 years ago

Diego Camblor, who is 8-years-old, has been bonding with stray dogs since he was six months old and the images will melt your heart. Diego’s parents, Christi and Moncho, founded the animal rescue organisation Compassion Without Borders, and have been bringing him along with them on rescues since he was a 6-month-old baby. The young boy’s […]

9 years ago

A new app allows parents to keep their children safe by monitoring the images they take and receive on their phones and tablets. The Gallery Guardian app helps parents to prevent their children from sharing and receiving inappropriate or sexual images. Once parents have downloaded the app to their phone and linked it to their child’s device, […]

9 years ago

It’s that time of year again. The First Holy Communion season means that sweet white dresses are selling out all over the country. If you’re looking for some (divine) inspiration before you hit the shops, check out our five favourite communion dresses: This full-length dress (IS17-358) is from Special Day’s Isabella collection, with stockists all over the […]

9 years ago

Welcome to week 18 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as an artichoke. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby At around 12cm, it’s about the size of an artichoke. Is it a boy or a girl? If it hasn’t been clear already, an ultrasound at this stage […]

9 years ago

These will make all the difference. When it comes to your daily routine and tasks around the house it’s the little hacks which make things so much easier. There’s a certain feel good factor when you beat the system. Here are some game-changing life hacks for your home, that you will not be able to […]

9 years ago

Welcome to week 17 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a pomegranate. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby Your baby is about 11cm – the size of a pomegranate – and weighs about 140 grams. Fat is forming beneath the translucent skin. The umbilical cord is […]

9 years ago

Costa Daurada, Spain’s Golden Coast, runs along the coast of Catalonia from Blanes in Girona to Barcelona and all the way south to Tarragona. Powdery beaches, beautiful mountain scenery and great resorts make it one of the most popular family holiday destinations in Spain.  Where Salou, La Pineda or Cambrils are all home to wonderful family-friendly resorts. Salou […]

9 years ago

Waiting for your wee baba to arrive is one of the most exciting times ever, but it can be a particularly busy time too. There are doctors appointments, baby equipment to ponder, names to pick, a nursery to decorate – the list is endless. In the midst of all this planning and check-listing don’t forget […]

9 years ago

Would you just look at it… We’re absolute magpies here at the Her office. Give us anything glittery, shiny or rose gold and we are pretty much sold. So, naturally enough we were practically swooning over this stunning necklace and earring set from one of our favourite Irish jewellery shops, Chupi. For those of you that […]

9 years ago

And all you have to do is answer one simple question. How does a new buggy sound? If you’re expecting a new arrival, or you just fancy an upgrade then this could be the perfect competition for you. To celebrate the launch of the brand new Quinny Zapp X and the Rachel Zoe Collection on […]

9 years ago

Chupi Sweetman says that she was the kid covered in glitter and glue, making crazy creations out of papier mâché. Her love of making beautiful sparkly jewellery has earned her multi-award winning Chupi brand fans around the globe. Chupi’s delicate gold jewellery is inspired by the beauty of all things natural and wild, and is stocked in leading […]

9 years ago

Once upon a time there was a confirmed townie who took a fierce notion and moved to the countryside. The townie knew nothing about green things, gardening, compost, or growing food, but decided to give it a lash anyway (and force her three children to do so too). This is  what she learned. I cannot stress […]

9 years ago

Welcome to week 16 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as an avocado. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby You guys are doing great! Baby is about the size of an avocado — around 10cm —  and now weighs more than the placenta. Those new sucking motions could […]

9 years ago

Daily battles with picky eaters are exhausting and sometimes the grown-ups in the house are just as fussy as the kids. Nobody wants to be the “eat your greens” super villain everyday, and frankly after spending an hour cooking a delicious n’ nutritious I-tried-my-best kind of dinner it’s heartbreaking when your family moan about it. […]

9 years ago

Starting a new career, proposing marriage and deciding to pen a novel are among a list of life-changing decisions that people have made while on holiday, a new study has revealed. Researchers surveyed holiday makers and found getting away from it all eases stress for over half of respondents, leading the average adult to having […]

9 years ago

Welcome to week 15 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a grapefruit. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby At week 15, your baby is about the size of a grapefruit, steadily growing and developing. While you might not feel it just yet, your little one is […]

9 years ago

Whether it’s a case of indigestion, battling through the onslaught of an April cold or fixing the scrape that tore open your knee, the fact is an Irish mammy always had the cure. How many of these cures have you absorbed? We guarantee, as parent now, you have attempted to pass on some of these […]

9 years ago

Medical staff treating babies at a hospital in Scotland are using video technology to helping parents stay connected to their babas. The initiative, thought to be the first of its kind in the UK, is being trialled at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow – where around 600 babies are treated in the neonatal unit […]

9 years ago

A 5-year-old boy has tragically died after he sustained head injuries at a popular tourist attraction in the US on Friday. A police spokesperson confirmed that the young boy was critically injured in a freak accident at the ‘Sun Dial’ rotating restaurant at the top of the Westin Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia at around 3:20 […]

9 years ago

Women with some characteristics commonly thought to increase pregnancy risks – being over age 35; being overweight; and in some cases, having a vaginal birth after a caesarean section – tend to have good outcomes when they give birth at home, a new study has found. However, women with some other risk factors, a breech […]

9 years ago

Welcome to week 14 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a peach. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby Baby is approximately the size of a lemon and about to begin a period of rapid growth, possibly quadrupling weight over the next month. As the eyes move […]

9 years ago

Cruinniú na Cásca, a Creative Ireland initiative, want you to get together and dance, eat, sing and play (for free) to celebrate Easter Monday. Yippee! Events take place in Dublin City Centre and around the country from 11am-6pm today. All of today’s music, performance and orchestral events are free, but organisers say that some talks, film-screenings, […]

9 years ago

In 2011, recruitment specialist Deirdre O’Neill and her husband Owen left Ireland seeking work in Melbourne, Australia. They now have two children, Harry (4) and Lottie (10 months), and became permanent residents of Oz in 2013. Myself and Owen met in our early thirties. I’m originally from Kilcock in Kildare and he’s from Drumlargan in Meath. […]

9 years ago

Paul Brogan swapped Straffan in Co. Kildare for Montreal, Québec in Canada, where he has lived with his wife Alisa and their daughter Ava (4) since 2008. So, what led to your move? We moved to Québec in 2008 because Alisa was offered a faculty position as a professor of biology at Concordia University in […]

9 years ago

If you’re a nurse and looking for a job with a difference then this might appeal to you. The NHS in Scotland are searching for a RGN for the remote island of Fair Isle, which has a total of 60 residents, with the nearest GP located 40 miles away. Nursing Standard magazine report that the […]

9 years ago

New research conducted by Durex Ireland has found that just one in six Irish women say they experience orgasm every time they have sex, compared to men who achieve orgasm almost four times more frequently. The research found that an incredible 22% of women say they never orgasm through sex, with a further 23% saying they […]

9 years ago

Hands up who already has the ‘catchy’ theme tune stuck in their head? If you have any fans of the rescue show at home you’ll be delighted to hear that a live version is coming to Dublin in September. Paw Patrol Live! Race To The Rescue will be on at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre […]

9 years ago

Elaine Lavery founded her company, Improper Food Limited, whilst on post-university gap year in the French Alps. During her time as a ski chalet chef, she developed the idea for Improper Butter. In 2013 Lavery joined forces with her best friend Hannah O’Reilly who had a love for all things branding related. This week on The Capital B, Elaine […]

9 years ago

A two-year-old boy in his buggy has been burnt in an acid attack, which also left his parents with significant injuries. A Chinese family were the victims of a horrific acid attack on a London street at lunchtime on Saturday. The young boy’s parents were pushing him in his buggy when acid was thrown at them, […]

9 years ago

A 40-year-old Greek woman has announced that she is pregnant with twins after undergoing an experimental treatment to ‘reverse’ the menopause. The lawyer, known only as Natalia, told The Times that she had planned to adopt after six failed rounds of hormone therapy for congenital ovarian failure. However, the 40-year-old then underwent a new technique, involving an injection of blood plasma […]

9 years ago

A banking company in the US is providing ‘maternity concierges’ for their staff, to help expectant mums or employees with children under the age of one. Personal banking company Fifth Third Bancorp hired two maternity concierges at the beginning of the year. The specialist service assist the bank’s staff with personal matters such as preparing hospital bags, baby shower […]

10 years ago

Today’s Google Doodle comes from six-year-old Erica Redmond from Dublin. The Irish winner of the 2017 ‘Doodle 4 Google’ competition is Dublin’s Erica Redmond, whose cute drawing entitled “My Happy Robot Tom” will appear on every Google page in the country today. Around 4,000 students submitted their entries to the internet giant under the theme “If I could […]

10 years ago

A Dutch store has apologised after it sold a number of colouring books bizarrely featuring Adolf Hitler making a Nazi salute and wearing a Swastika armband. Dutch drugstore chain Kruidvat, who stocked and sold the offending colour-by-numbers book, told the Netherlands Times that they “deeply regretted the incident” and have since withdrawn the item from […]

10 years ago

A four-year-old boy has tragically died as a result of a farm accident involving a JCB-type digger in Northern Ireland. It is understood the young boy was killed in an incident involving a JCB-type digger at approximately 8.30PM on Thursday evening. The PSNI attended the farm in the Maguiresbridge area of Co Fermanagh. Inspector Glen Latimer told The […]

10 years ago

Earlier this week we brought you an exclusive interview with one of Ireland’s top business women, Marissa Carter, on The Capital B. Her comments on the lack of authenticity in beauty blogging caused quite a stir. Now, the beauty boss has spoken out in an effort to clear up any misunderstanding over her statements on the podcast. Mum-of-two […]

10 years ago

Missing woman Samantha Baldwin and her two sons, who had been missing for over a week, have been located safe and well. Missing mother Samantha Baldwin (42) was last spotted on Monday 27 March, and was said to pose a “significant risk” to her nine and six-year-old sons, Dylan and Louis Madge. The Nottingham mum disappeared […]

10 years ago

A mum in the UK has been ordered to have her sons vaccinated for their own health and the wellbeing of the general public. High Court judge Mark Rodgers has told a vegan mum that she must comply with an order from the Court of Protection to have her children vaccinated, the Daily Mail reports. The mother, […]

10 years ago

A widowed dad was horrified to discover that hotel staff had called police after he checked-in with his 13-year-old daughter. Craig Darwell, a 46-year-old single dad from Leeds, brought his 13-year-old Millie away for a weekend at the Thorpe Amusement Park in Surrey and was left reeling by the events that unfolded. After checking into […]

10 years ago