Turns out, having a weird name could actually work in your favour.  Experts believe that an unusual moniker helps children to think differently than peers with more run-of-the-mill names. “It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy that begins with an unusual name and ultimately leads to unconventional or creative thinking,” New York University professor of psychology Adam Alter told […]

8 years ago

Children’s television in the 70s and 80s was an odd experience.

8 years ago

Last week, I made the embarrassing mistake of asking for a diet coke in a hipster eatery. Let’s just say I received a very specific look. Some might call it a death stare. The waitress told me in no uncertain times that they don’t serve “that stuff” but asked if I’d like some Kombucha instead. […]

8 years ago

Bought or thinking about buying a fixer-upper?

8 years ago

We’ll try anything at this stage.

8 years ago

Infertility affects 15% of couples of reproductive age worldwide. Male factors, including poor semen quality, account for approximately 25% of these cases. Many fertility clinics recommend simple lifestyle changes, such as increased physical activity, stress reduction, and reduced alcohol and caffeine consumption, in order to improve sperm quality. Now, researchers from the Human Nutrition Unit […]

8 years ago

Babies in prams accompanying older siblings on the school run are twice as likely to be exposed to harmful air pollution in the morning than in the afternoon, a new study has found. The new research, published this week in the journal Environmental Pollution, highlights the high levels exposure of babies in prams to air pollution […]

8 years ago

Because it IS like stuffing an octopus into a mesh bag.

8 years ago

You are getting very sleeeeeeepy…

8 years ago

Those of us with sleep debt have probably forgotten what it feels like to be truly rested. However, research shows it’s not just parents who are sleep deprived: The National Sleep Foundation has revealed that children should be getting more sleep than experts originally thought. Tasked with updating the official recommendations, 18 scientists and researchers came together to […]

8 years ago

Life after kids is wildly different from life pre-kids, that is stating the obvious in the extreme. The big differences become apparent immediately: There’s a baby in my house, it wants things, I have to give them to it. The little differences, however, only become evident little by little. For example, one day you’ll hear […]

8 years ago

There’s a new wave of artistic expression unfolding in the form of baby names inspired by the masters.  Here’s our top ten names for your little Monet or Matisse (those two don’t feature, we swear!). 1. Bohan The influential French fashion designer of the house of Dior. 2. Soutine A Lithuanian-born expressionist painter known for bold, […]

8 years ago

Getting the chicken pox is something of a rite of passage for Irish children. While a vaccination against the viral infection is available privately, most off us will opt to allow our kids to get it, and have it over with, while they are young. The couple of week’s downtime from creche or school can […]

8 years ago

Is there a Boogie Man lurking in your little one’s bedroom?

8 years ago

You have your hands full there…

8 years ago

Brought to you by Wella Professionals.  When it comes to how we look, plenty of us are pretty much OBSESSED with our hair. Whether we’re talking cut or colour – hair has the power to shape our face and create an entirely different look, and confidence. Below is a peek at a few options we’re taking […]

8 years ago

Before you purchase, read this.

8 years ago

You can still eat tasty things – hallelujah!

8 years ago

It certainly takes a while.

8 years ago

Growing up FAST.

8 years ago

You’ll feel so much better.

8 years ago

Irish mums are the oldest in Europe.

8 years ago

Lots of expectant mums are unsure about how much extra they should be getting.

8 years ago

A lot has changed.

8 years ago

Break up with the bean.

8 years ago

Excuse us while we melt in a puddle of cuteness overload

8 years ago

Our baby’s clothing can hold such nostalgia for us parents. I remember the first few newborn growers I bought to bring to the hospital with me. They looked SO tiny that I couldn’t imagine any creature small enough to wear them. Then my son, the Sparrow, was born, a little early and so very little […]

8 years ago

Oh yes; a little planning makes for a stress-free journey

8 years ago

What you need to know.

8 years ago

The American hurricane belt has nothing on Curracloe beach in August.

8 years ago

Admit it. We are all guilty of judging other mothers at one point or another.  Equally, we look at each other knowingly over supermarket trollies and roll our eyes in solidarity as another desperate mother feeds her child another bag of crisps to shut him up. We all lapse from our supposed-to-be-wholesome parenting methods from […]

8 years ago

Does anything taste better on a hot summer’s day than fresh-from-the freezer homemade ice pops? We don’t think so. With the incredible heatwave settling in this week, we’re craving some of these bad boys. And so are our little ones. So, save time googling recipes and whip up one of these for time well spent with the kids. Fun to […]

8 years ago

You don’t have to be the mama version of Bear Grylls to go camping with kids.

8 years ago

There’s no denying just how AMAZING cookie dough is. Sadly, it’s the not the most nutritious go-to snack. Now you can recreate the magic with this healthy alternative (yes, really). Made using Greek yoghurt, this protein-packed cookie dough has less calories than the original stuff, but with all the taste. Plus, it’s super easy and quick to create. […]

8 years ago

The low-down on the sleep disorder.

8 years ago

Are you a pleasure-seeking, slow-eating Taurean foodie? Or a straightforward meat and two veg kind of Aries? Find out what your star sign says about your likes and dislikes when it comes to nosh.. Aries Aries are the ultimate meat and two veg people. Don’t bother faffing about with Masterchef style presentation because the impatient ram […]

8 years ago

Where to go and what to do.

8 years ago

Your baby’s immune system debunked.

8 years ago

Brought to you by Aptamil Follow On Milk Ready To Drink. Ah, the weekend – a time to lie in, enjoy a lazy brunch and, hang on… we have kids. Anyone with smallies knows that: (a) Kids get up earlier on the weekend than during the week (b) Children are significantly louder on Sunday mornings, especially […]

8 years ago

Caitlin Dean, a mum-of-three and PhD student, is speaking out to raise awareness about hyperemesis gravidarum (extreme morning sickness). New research into women’s experiences of treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum (extreme morning sickness) in the UK has found a worrying lack of informed consent to treatment, significant problems accessing treatment and high levels of dissatisfaction with care. The […]

8 years ago

Anyone else NOT enjoying the humidity?

8 years ago

Brought to you by AVEENO® Baby.  They’re the most precious to us, so of course, they deserve the very best of everything. Babies suffering with dry, flaky skin is common. So firstly, it’s important not to panic, but at the same time, it’s important to nip it in the bud as soon as you can. […]

8 years ago

Jetting off can be so easy!

8 years ago

Step away from Google!

8 years ago

Thank us later.

8 years ago

Oh, the memories… Our pre-mum lives can sometimes feel like a distant memory. Lie-ins, spontaneous nights out and a toy-free car are things that we can only dream about now. Don’t get us wrong, we wouldn’t trade one dirty nappy or snotty nose for a night out on the tiles but sometimes it is just nice […]

8 years ago

Sound familiar?!

8 years ago

Would you give your afterbirth an afterlife?

8 years ago

Be warned – it’s not pleasant.

8 years ago

Mums who breastfeed their babies for at least eight weeks after a caesarean section are three times less likely to experience persistent pain, compared to those who breastfed for less than two months. Breastfeeding after a C-section may help to manage pain, according to new research being presented at this weekend’s Euroanaesthesia Congress in Geneva (June […]

8 years ago