Appearing on RTE’s Late Late Show last night, Colin Farrell opened up about being a single dad of two young boys, describing them both as “terrors” and “lovely lads”. The Hollywood actor has a six-year-old son, Henry, with Alicja Bachleda-Curuś, a Polish actress and singer he met while filming the 2009 movie Ondine, in Cork; as […]

11 years ago

We are seriously excited at the thought of our weekend cinema visit. One of our all-time favourite movies has been re-imagined, and we plan on reliving our childhood with this enchanting live action Peter Pan adventure. The film stars Oscar nominee Hugh Jackman who plays fearsome Blackbeard alongside fellow Oscar nominee Rooney Mara of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo fame who […]

11 years ago

Freaky Friday, the story of a teenager and her mother switching places should have been a film with a bit of heartwarming family bants, but instead there was actually way too much ‘freaky’ involved. A far more successful, less creepy, and arguably funnier premise would’ve been a mum switching places with her baby. Then we could have […]

11 years ago

I never stop harping on about nuts, nut butter and coconut, but for good reason. They are the carbs you can eat without ballooning into Augustus Gloop. With these coconut protein bars, mid-week snacking will never be the same again. So get your hands dirty with this one and lick that spatula. Coconut Protein Bars […]

11 years ago

You have just about scraped through September, and you’re still quite in denial that it’s October, but you are sure of one thing… a little chill-out time is well-deserved. Block out the school lunches and leave the uniforms in the basket till Sunday night. It’s time to switch off. These three groovy parent and kid things […]

11 years ago

In case you missed them… Expectation Vs. Reality: 10 truths about pregnancy… Read it here. 10 perfect baby gifts (that no-one else will think to buy)… Read it here. 10 mothers divulge why stopped breastfeeding before they were ready… Read it here. Feel free to email us your top HerFamily.ie topics so we can write about what […]

11 years ago

There’s no reason to ditch the diet to have a Halloween howl with your little vampire ankle-biters. Just swap the sugar-laden sweetie favourites for real food; a little ghoulish deceit goes a long way when it comes to appeasing young taste buds. And BTW, these are totally cool for adult Halloween parties too: 1. So […]

11 years ago

Parents have been warned to avoid ‘fake’ Frozen dolls after a shipment of 1,000 dolls with high levels of carcinogenic ‘Phthalates’ were impounded in Suffolk this week.  The dolls, made in China are said to be of high-risk to young kids due to the chemical used to soften plastic. Safety experts have warned that counterfeit copies […]

11 years ago

Did you know tht 36 people on average die in fires in Ireland each year? Added to that, over 1,000 people attend casualty with burns or scald injuries? Shocking stats, we know you’ll agree. This week is National Fire Safety Week – 5 – 12 October – aimed at enhancing fire safety in the home to reduce accidental fires due to the […]

11 years ago

In today’s tech-centric age it’s easier than ever to snap endless pics of our loved ones. Whether it’s a funny face at the breakfast table, or a big first at the park, we’ve always got our phones at hand to capture the precious moment.  Family photos are also some of the most treasured items we take […]

11 years ago

In case you missed them… 10 cool and quirky facts about breastfeeding… Read it here. 10 magical Christmas markets for you (and the kids)… Read it here. 5 minute wake-up routine to get you ready in the morning.. Read it here. Feel free to email us your top HerFamily.ie topics so we can write about […]

11 years ago

In case you missed them… Worst experience of my life: Kim Kardashian is brutally honest about pregnancy… Read it here. Steal-away deals: 10  best Christmas markets to BOOK now… Read it here. News: Study has revealed teh most (and the least) fun age for children.. Read it here. Feel free to email us your top HerFamily.ie […]

11 years ago

We’re happy. We are. But we’re always looking for new ways to bring a little extra happiness into our lives. Studies have shown that one of the best way to achieve true happiness is to do nice things for others. And we’re all familiar with that natural high that comes with doing something genuinely kind for someone else. So, […]

11 years ago

A horrific shooting has stunned parents of a neighbourhood near Knoxville in the US. A young boy of eleven years of age was chatting to three girls near his home on Saturday evening when he asked to see two new puppies belonging to one of the girls, McKayla Dyer. When the little girl refused, shockingly, the boy […]

11 years ago

A huge congrats is in order for Irish footballing legend Robbie Keane and his wife Claudine who gave birth to a baby boy weighing 8lb, in Los Angeles last night. A few months ago, we shared the moment the couple shared their baby news with six-year-old son, Robert who had been wishing for a brother or […]

11 years ago

In case you missed them… 20 little-known Irish-themed baby names… Read it here. Living Dangerously: 10 times the Man dodged parenting this weekend… Read it here. Middle income households to pay less than 50% tax for the first time in 6 years… Read it here. Feel free to email us your top HerFamily.ie topics so we can […]

11 years ago

Beauty buys to buy you more time

11 years ago

It’s Monday. You’ve got tired, Panda eyes and it feels like nothing will work only a litre of coffee. We totally get it. So, we’ve done the research and bring you these really easy tricks to treating tired eyes with a few trusted, age-old natural remedies used for generations. Trust us, these really work: 1. De-puff Tip your face […]

11 years ago

The body of a baby was found washed ashore on the coastline of Greece, early yesterday morning.  Just one month after young Syrian refugee, three-year-old Aylan Kurdi was found on a beach in Bodrum, Turkey – this is yet another tragedy to silence the world. The child’s body was badly decomposed and is reported by the […]

11 years ago

Do you Instagram while the kids nap, plan Pinterest-perfect parties at night or blog about your recipes for the perfect gooey Brownies?  If any or all of the above applies to you, we’ve got the survey for you. Make yourself a cuppa and take five minutes to let us know how you cram all of your social […]

11 years ago

In case you missed them… 20 game-changing makeup and beauty trade secrets you need in your life: Read it here. Wife falls pregnant after 17 years. Watch her break the news to her hubby.. Read it here. Flourless, sugarless, and crazy-easy banana bread recipe… Read it here. Feel free to email us your top HerFamily.ie topics so we […]

11 years ago

Detectives in the UK believe a two-week-old baby has been ‘hidden’ by his family to avoid him being taken into care. The Telegraph reported that the mother of the child, Danielle Dawkins, from Bromley in south London, was brought to the attention of the local authority. However, there was nothing to suggest that the newborn had come […]

11 years ago

The joys of becoming pregnant are a miracle and a blessing for any couple – but that is an understatement for this American couple. After seventeen years of marriage with the upset of four miscarriages and sadly, one stillborn baby, the prospect of the Graves’ falling pregnant had dwindled. Until a couple of days ago. Wife Dana Griffin-Graves […]

11 years ago

Alcohol at the weekend when you’ve been good all week is such an exciting prospect. Of course, you might not consider it for breakfast on any ol’ day, but it’s a perfect recipe to have in your arsenal if you manage to get a child-free night or it’s a special occasion.  And believe it or not, eggs and wine […]

11 years ago

In case you missed them… 5 minute overnight oats recipes for a stress-free morning (every morning): Read it here. 20 HILARIOUS Halloween costumes for kids.. Read it here. Looking for something to do with the kids on the weekend? Yep, there’s an app for that… Read it here. Feel free to email us your top HerFamily.ie topics so […]

11 years ago

We brought you the genius BabyName App, and now we want to introduce you to this gem; the Playground GPS Ireland app – another really cool new find for parents.  So, what does it do? Designed by Dad of four, Peter Coyne, it basically lets you find any playground in Ireland, even in the smallest village or town that suits your needs at […]

11 years ago

When it comes to cosmetics, I’ve lost hours in the quest for oil-free Nirvana. It hasn’t been for nothing however. Oh no: I have finally found the best offerings on the market. Read on for a blissful non-shiny holiday face or shine-free complexion, whatever the weather… Make-up Forever High Definition Invisible Cover Foundation Don’t want your […]

11 years ago

Did you know, 652,505 calls are made from children in Ireland each year to Childline?  We know, that’s pretty staggering. Sadly, 28,000 callers were about abuse and violence, 119,000 about personal issues, 30,000  on sexuality and 9,000 about mental health. That is a lot of children looking for help. This vital service needs €3.5 million to keep this service running 24/7, […]

11 years ago

This must be one of the most magical family time-lapse videos. Ever. Daddy and Dutch artist, Frans Hoffmeester, filmed his firstborn girl, Lotte each week of her fourteen years on the planet. The beautiful video, a collection of ’15 seconds clips’, shows how her image developed, how her looks and personality changed, and what she […]

11 years ago

Dinner means nothing without the anticipation of dessert. It breathes life into dull dinner conversation, and this one makes ‘leaving enough room for dessert’ the best decision you have ever made in your entire life (bar having kids and stuff obvs).  This is the perfect dessert option to suit this epic sweet n’ salty fettuccine recipe: […]

11 years ago

Shopping for a newborn baby – is there anything more fun? Why is it that everything in miniature size is so darn cute. But it’s hard to know where to start! What’s suitable and safe for newborns, what the parents will use or need, and what just ends up in a forgotten drawer? So, we’re teamed up […]

11 years ago

In case you missed them… Sleeping baby? How about an animated nap-time photoshoot? Read it here. Today FM’s Dave Moore: 10 lies I tell my kids and (I know you do too).. Read it here. 10 most dangerous things to say to your baby mamma after she has birthed your baby… Read it here. Feel free to […]

11 years ago

Becoming a parent  – it’s such an exciting time, but it can also be pretty darn daunting. Are we right? There’s so much to get your head around, from transporting them home from hospital, to tackling breastfeeding and well, getting to grips with how to be a parent. Yikes!  Well, if you’re a first-time Mama, the […]

11 years ago

This is the answer for every mum who wants to raise her heart rate and tone-up but stay in her jammies. You’ll have no more excuses once you’ve watched this – your baby becomes the fitness instructor as you mimic their movements for warm-up and cool-down. Think of the sitting room floor as your personal gym; no […]

11 years ago

“Hang on, I’ll just put you on hold there Bríd (while I put on the steamer, take out the washing, drop Diarmuid to Soccer, Shane to football and Sinéad to Ballet and pick up the neighbours kids for a sleep over)… OK, grand hi Bríd… Bríd?”  Making plans and having so regretted it. This mom […]

11 years ago

To celebrate the release of Hotel Transylvania 2 on October 16th, HerFamily.ie is hosting a special guest-only preview screening this Sunday, October 4, Omniplex Rathmines at 11.30am. The Drac pack is back for an all-new monster comedy adventure in Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 2! Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania… Dracula’s rigid monster-only […]

11 years ago

Don’t wait until it’s time to switch off…

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In case you missed them… Meet the Rainbow Babies: Giving hope after miscarriage.. Read it here. Paternity payment to be paid to fathers from next June.. Read it here. 25 Virgins gave birth this year: The rise of ‘Virgin Births’ is real… Read it here. Feel free to email us your top HerFamily.ie topics so we can […]

11 years ago

In need of a guide to coax visiting cousins and in-laws off the couch and out of your hair (for the day, at least)? Ireland boasts some of the best tourist attractions on the planet. In fact, the Guinness Brewery was just announced Europe’s leading tourist attraction.  Even on a rainy day, these places are a […]

11 years ago

Flavoured butters have the ability to completely transform a simple dish into something really quite tasty. Just imagine how plain a pancake can be without a delicious spread?  These luxurious sweet butters are so easy to make too. Just mix it all up, leave the flavours to infuse and voilà, your simple dessert is transformed […]

11 years ago

A group of mums who have suffered miscarriages and stillbirths got together to spread a little positivity.  Instead of wallowing in the personal grief each mother has experienced, they formed a little team and posed for a photoshoot to inspire struggling mums everywhere. A ‘Rainbow Baby’ is a child born to a mother following a miscarriage, neonatal death […]

11 years ago

Supercharge your health without depriving your body

11 years ago

For model Josephine Skriver, convincing everyone she was “just the same as everyone else” seemed unnecessary but, she found herself doing just that. When her mother, a gay woman, was a child, she had always dreamed of being a mother. She placed an ad in a newspaper and got a reply from Josephine’s future dad. […]

11 years ago

We all have lofty aspirations when it comes to healthy eating, but most of us dip in and out of our ‘routine’ when it suits us. When I ‘dip out’ however, my skin suffers and I feel (and look!) haggard. To counteract this, I try and munch through as many of these top seven foods as […]

11 years ago

This week is still happening whether we like it or not. Let’s break the cycle of tiredness and lethargy and skip ‘slump day’ next week shall we? What we need is something brim full of goodness to beat the downswing. Buy a few different melons and prepare this delicious, antioxidant-rich smoothie to revive your bod. You […]

11 years ago

The miracle of life never ceases to amaze us, but this unique story made one baby’s birth story a real family affair. A woman in Sweden has spoken about being the mother of the first baby to be born from a transplanted womb. After losing her own uterus to cancer in her 20s, the woman – […]

11 years ago

A cool start to the day…

11 years ago

Pale complexion and allergies to everything but fresh air? Join the club. Sensitivity and SPF chemicals can cause havoc if you have pale skin.  Skin bumps, erosion, dryness, redness and flushing are all consequences of darned sensitive skin. I empathise with your pastiness on so many levels, my milky-coloured mate. Defer endless sunscreen searches now. These […]

11 years ago

When you hear ‘animal print’ you think of loud, overstated pieces, only ‘some’ can wear… don’t you? There is no harm in embracing your animal instinct, lady. With these subtle injections of print, you will be a lady, just a lady at ease with her wild side. Get this… The Dior AW15 show has packed a […]

11 years ago

Will you be going home starving with no idea what to eat tonight? If the fridge contains half a wheel of cheese and a sorry-looking banana you have just described my Tuesday night. It’s OK, we can fix this. Go buy some salmon, pesto and greens, then you (and me) can craft a cracking meal even […]

11 years ago