A survey has revealed the top 50 little things in life that make people happy. The Express reports that the research was commissioned by website spirini.com and involved 2,000 adults in the UK. It found that people were, on average, happy four times a day and the happiest age was found to be 26 years. Over […]

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An expert has said that girls need to be educated about fertility when they are nine or 10 years old. The Telegraph reports that Professor Adam Balen, chairman of the British Fertility Society, has said that they need to be informed as early as possible and that schools should take the lead. He believes that […]

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A mum has been praised for her inspirational post about how parenthood is exhausting and it’s normal not to know something. Mel Watts, who is the person behind ‘The Modern Mumma’ blog, took to Instagram to say that the first nine months with your little bundle of joy “is filled with guessing, rocking, smiling and […]

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A new survey has revealed that parents believe that they spend more money on their daughters than their sons. The study, conducted by Sainsbury’s Bank and reported on by Yahoo!, involved more than 2,000 people living in the UK. They were asked to estimate the cost of raising their kids and many said that little […]

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You can teach children about stranger danger and take precautions to keep your family safe, but this CCTV footage shows just how opportunistic kidnappers can be. The video below, released by police, shows a kidnapping attempt on a four-year-old girl who was standing a couple of metres away from her mother in a store in […]

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Ipswich Crown Court has heard that the death of an eight-year-old boy could have been prevented had an eye specialist conducted a thorough examination. Vincent Barker died in July 2012. Five months prior to this, he had undergone a routine eye test at a Boots Opticians in Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, Suffolk. The court heard that the examination, completed […]

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A fertility expert has shed some light on common myths about conception. The Express reports that Allan Pacey, a Professor of Andrology at Sheffield University, has said that there is no particular position that boosts your chances of becoming pregnant. He explained: “I think having any sex is good. What I hear, and I guess […]

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Do you think advertisements for junk food should be subject to a 9pm watershed? Almost three quarters of people in the UK do and it’s not surprising when you hear about studies like the one recently conducted by Cancer Research. The organisation surveyed schoolchildren aged between eight and 12 in the UK and found that […]

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We love nothing more than talking about baby names and there are a few that are really having a moment in 2016. Website Nameberry has compiled a list of the most popular baby names so far this year but we are more interested in the ones that are currently and quickly climbing the charts. It […]

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The next time you and your partner are having an argument a civil discussion about who should get up in the morning to tend the kids, this study might come in handy. Research, published earlier this month in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, reportedly found that extra sleep for women could potentially reduce their […]

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It’s hard to know how a child will react to a new arrival in the family – there could be laughter or there could be tears. There could also be an accidental rude gesture, as this viral picture shows. Spotted by The Huffington Post, the photograph below shows a little girl meeting her baby sister […]

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We’ve all been there – we take our eyes off the kids for two minutes and before we know it, the crayons have become their tools of destruction and the walls their canvass. But there is a simple trick which you may not have heard of for removing crayon marks from the walls. Today explains […]

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Brittany Aäe is an endurance athlete and coach. She also recently became a mother and was surprised by the comments that were made about her figure during pregnancy. Elle reports that she took to her Instagram account last month to hit back at those who felt the need to pass judgement on her body shape, specifically her […]

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A makeup artist is impressing people with her skills to transform people into celebrities. Metro reports that Magali Beauvue is known for this talent and her most recent subject was a five-year-old boy called Dylane. Magali manged to make him look like a miniature version of rapper Drake using just a handful of products. She […]

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There is, quite literally, nothing as beautiful and soothing as holding your baby in a skin-to-skin embrace. The moment your baby’s super-soft skin touches yours, something truly magical happens.  And it’s not just that it makes you feel all loved-up and emotional; studies prove that babies and their mums share a deeply physiological connection when they have skin-to-skin […]

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Getting on a plane with young kids in tow can be daunting for parents but one couple seem to have come up with a solution which works for them and is appreciated by their fellow passengers. Christina Galese got on a flight to Orlando recently when she noticed a mother and father sitting in separate […]

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Pasta tends to make it onto the list of things to avoid when you’re trying to lose weight but it seems that this shouldn’t necessarily be the case. A new study – conducted by researchers at the Neuromed Institute in Pozzilli, Italy, and published in the Nutrition and Diabetes journal– has found that there is no […]

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Emily Blunt and John Krasinski have welcomed their second child together, another baby girl. John, who you might recognise from the US version of The Office, confirmed the news on Monday (July 4th) on Twitter. He wrote: What better way to celebrate the 4th… than to announce our 4th family member!!! 2 weeks ago we […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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