Resolutions, smesolutions! (No, that’s not a word but it expresses exactly how I feel.) Of course I’d be lying if I said I have never set some for myself or that I don’t have things I want to do this year, such as eat better and stress less. But I think the concept of the […]

11 years ago

Chances are the Central Statistics Office won’t be revealing the most popular baby names for 2015 until later in the year but the Irish Times have given an indication of what monikers may appear at the top of the list. The publication looked at their birth announcements column for last year and compiled a list […]

11 years ago

It can be difficult to catch the news every day and stay up to date with what’s happening when you’re doing school runs, making lunches and helping with homework. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. From now on, we’ll be bringing you a round-up of the news that you, as parents, need to know. From quirky […]

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There is a lot of information out there on what you should and shouldn’t be giving your kids but one of the major issues concerns controlling the amount of sugar they are consuming. Well, there might be an easier way to keep track of that, thanks to Public Health England (PHE). BBC News reports that the […]

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Finding out that you’re going to be a parent can bring an array of emotion – happiness, anxiety, excitement, the list goes on. For Brittany LeBlanc’s husband David, who is deaf, it was a tearful moment. According to The Huffington Post, she broke the news to her other half by giving him a bag of […]

11 years ago

An ultrasound is going viral after sparking a bit of debate on picture-sharing site Reddit. Earlier this month, user luigivampa-over9000 shared a snap of what they claim is a friend’s ultrasound and let’s just say it got people talking. That’s because a number of people claim that they can see figure to the right of the […]

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Christmas is over and January is here which means that many people will be starting the annual detox (more exercise and less food). But it seems that there is a common misconception when it comes to diets: that eating low-calorie and low-fat foods is better for you. via GIPHY Health expert Dr David Ludwig, from […]

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Whether you attempted forging a note once upon a time or not, you’ve got to appreciate this little lady’s attempts to get more time off school. That’s right, she went against the trend (which sees children trying to forge notes and signatures from their parents to their teachers) and produced a note allegedly from her […]

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It has been over a month since he arrived but it’s only now that the world has been given its first glimpse of Saint West. (That’s quite a long time considering that his mum is addicted to social media.) Kim Kardashian posted a photograph of her son on Instagram over the weekend but there’s no […]

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Welcome to week 38 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a winter melon. Here’s what else you can expect during week 38. You Week 38. The countdown is really on and the wait is nearly over, and while you’re probably excited to meet your little one, discomfort might be at […]

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Welcome to week 39 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a watermelon. Here’s what else you can expect during week 39. You At week 39, you’re on the cusp of delivering. You may be feeling the anticipation building – like the calm before the storm. However, those aches and pains […]

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Welcome to week 40 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a pumpkin. YOU DID IT, you’ve made a full baby. You Week 40, and here you are at the finish line – a full-term pregnancy! It’s okay if you’re feeling a mix of excitement and impatience. Many mums-to-be reach this […]

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A non-alcoholic Frozen ‘champagne’ drink has been pulled following backlash from some parents and alcohol awareness campaigners. The product, previously sold on HomeBargains.co.uk, is a non-alcoholic sparkling grape juice and comes in a champagne bottle covered in characters from the hit film. via GIPHY However it has now been pulled (and will be discontinued from […]

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Have you just gotten engaged or are you currently planning your wedding? Do you want a gorgeous gown but don’t want to spend a fortune? Well then, the news that Net-A-Porter are stocking wedding dresses by label Needle and Thread will put a smile on your face. According to The Telegraph the gorgeous gowns range […]

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Baby names are a big topic of discussion around the HerFamily table… in fact, they are a big topic of discussion around any table we sit at. We usually discuss what ones we like, what ones we don’t like, and of course the crazy ones that we’ve come across. Inevitably, the discussion does reach celebrity baby names […]

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Whoever said that having a baby was just about dirty nappies and sleepless nights clearly hasn’t seen this father’s photographs. What he does is take pictures of his newborn son Felix and then transforms them into works of art, taking inspiration from our favourite films and television shows. Some of these doodles are incredible and […]

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Sex education has come (excuse us) a long way in recent years with lots of information now available about STIs, unplanned pregnancy and the emotional issues involved in relationships. But it wasn’t always like that. Back in the 1980s, it was quite different – as in, a video was played of a woman sitting in […]

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Warning: This story contains graphic details and images. Parents know all about the bad habits that kids can pick up such as nose-picking, nail-biting and hair-chewing. But even though these parents knew that their daughter liked to chew her hair and had told her to stop, they had no idea what it would lead to. […]

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An article exploring breastfeeding has revealed that over a third of women have felt sexually aroused whilst doing it. Fusion reports that a recent study found that between 33 and 50 per cent of mothers have felt aroused whilst breastfeeding their child. In other words, it’s common. It’s also not something one can control according to the article […]

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Unless you slept through most of yesterday and nothing wakes you, you’ll have seen a glimpse of Storm Frank outside your window. But some parts of Ireland were more badly affected than others, as shown by the images that have since emerged on Twitter. From underwater bus stops to flooded main streets, it really was […]

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The largest sperm bank in Britain is under investigation after it was found out that it was banning donors with what it described as “neurological diseases.” According to The Guardian, London Sperm Bank has been turning away men with common conditions including dyslexia, autism, ADHD, Asperger syndrome and motor disorder dyspraxia. The publication reports that […]

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Pop star Jessica Taylor and her cricketer husband Kevin Pietersen have welcomed their second child together. The former Liberty X singer announced the news on Twitter, revealing the new arrival’s beautiful name. The newest addition to our family,beautiful Rosie,arrived safely into the world yesterday. We couldn’t be happier or more in love xxx — Jessica […]

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To blow-dry or not to blow-dry, that is a question that I often ask myself. Blow-drying is easy and quick, which means I get out the door faster and need less time to get ready, but there are a number of reports that claim that it’s not exactly good for your hair. In fact, it […]

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Last night was a rough one for many people across the country as Storm Frank brought strong winds and heavy rain, leading to damage and flooding in some parts. But it seems he’s not done quite yet with weather warnings still in place until lunchtime today. According to the Met Éireann website, there is a […]

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Broadcaster Gay Byrne is said to be “recovering well” following a heart attack earlier this week. The 81-year-old, who presented The Late Late Toy Show for over 35 years, was reportedly hospitalised on Monday. The Byrne family issued a statement via RTÉ, asking for privacy during this time. It said: “RTÉ can confirm that Gay […]

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If you’re planning on heading out on St Stephen’s Day, you might need to bring your umbrella. That’s because Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for both Leinster and Munster. It seems 20 to 40mm of rain is expected to fall in these areas with the weather warning in effect until 6.00pm […]

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The panda baffled quite a few people earlier this week and now there’s another puzzle on the go. This time, Hungarian artist Gergely Dudas is tasking people with finding the cat among the owls. We’re not going to lie, this one took us a LOT longer to spot… although that could have something to do with […]

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Last week we looked at how birth order can impact on a child’s personality. Today, on the day that Jesus Christ was born, we’re looking at how you child’s birth date can impact on their personality. More specifically, we’re looking at the personality traits linked to particular star signs. Here’s what we found out… Aquarius (January 20th […]

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Is this your first Christmas as a parent? Or do you have lots of little ones running around? Either way, you’ll definitely relate to this video. It shows what Christmas is like when you have a baby in the house – lots of decorations on the floor, plenty of presents and hilarious photographs. Brilliant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbnmvS-lRAk […]

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Television at this time of year is definitely one of the highlights so we’ve put together a list of movies for you to watch when the little ones are all tucked up in bed, exhausted from playing with their new toys. Check out what the small screen is offering today and tomorrow… Christmas Day Pitch […]

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A lot of parents will be celebrating their first Christmas with a pair of tiny feet in the house this morning. That group includes Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington and her husband Harry Needs, who welcomed their first child together earlier this year. Rebecca shared a festive snap of her little family (in Christmas jumpers might […]

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Christmas Day is often hailed as the best day of the holidays… actually it’s probably deemed by many as the best day of the year. But we happen to think that Christmas Eve should be top of the pile and here’s why… 1. It’s all still ahead of you Everybody knows that the anticipation of […]

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The fire is lit, the kids are tucking into a tin of sweets and you’re snuggled up on the sofa. What’s missing? A movie of course! Here is a roundup of some the best family flicks that will be on your small screen over the next few days… Christmas Eve The Sound of Music – […]

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Last week, we had a look at what your palm claims to tell you about the amount of children you will have. This week, we’re looking at the marriage line. Your marriage line is located, like the children lines, under the base of the little finger however it is horizontal as opposed to vertical. It […]

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Whether you’re waiting on relatives to arrive home or you’re going to be away from your nearest and dearest this year, this video will strike a chord. Aer Lingus has helped to bring a number of people home for Christmas this year and they captured it all on camera. The travellers come from the likes […]

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Christmas is generally a happy time but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t things that get on your nerves. A new survey, conducted by Christmas FM, has revealed the biggest Christmas taboo and while we do agree, we are totally guilty of doing it. It turns out over a third of people hate when someone […]

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There is always a concern, when you’re pregnant with your second or third child, about how your other kids will react to the new arrival. But for Emily Ann Matthews, she doesn’t have to worry about her three-year-old son Waylon accepting his baby brother Lawless. Oh no, her problem is getting the little one away […]

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It’s a day on which many will be travelling home for Christmas but this morning, operations at Dublin Airport didn’t get off to the best of starts. Terminal 2 came to a standstill when the airport was evacuated for a brief time shortly before 9am this morning. Thankfully, normal operations have now resumed following the disruption. As […]

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If you, like us, can’t get to 9am without a coffee never mind making it through the rest of the day, then you won’t want to hear this news. According to the latest global coffee production report, put together by the Foreign Agricultural Service, the world’s largest coffee producer is having some trouble. Brazil, which […]

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With Christmas just around the corner, there’s no doubt that many people across Ireland will be taking to the road to get home for the holidays today. But if you are out about, even if you’re taking a trip into town or calling around to see relatives, you should take extra care. That’s because another […]

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If you’ve ever been in charge of cooking the turkey at Christmas, then you’ll know it’s all about timing. Depending on the size of your bird, the amount of time it needs in the oven can vary. Once it’s in the oven you’ll play the waiting game, usually spent opening gifts or preparing the vegetables. Why […]

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Ever wondered if the order in which your kids arrive affects who they are as people? Well, many believe that it does. In fact, there are a lot of personality traits linked to the place in which your kids, and you, come in relation to siblings. Sometimes they are true, sometimes they are wrong. Either […]

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What’s in a name? Well, quite a lot it seems, considering how many baby name pieces we’ve done over the last few weeks. Nameberry, an online resource which aims to help parents pick out the perfect moniker for their new arrival, has revealed the most popular names for 2015. These findings are based on statistics […]

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2015 has been the year of the puzzle – and it seems we still can’t get enough of them. This latest one, created by Hungarian artist Gergely Dudas, has a festive theme and it’s one you could do with the kids. All you have to do is find the panda among the snowmen. There’s a […]

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When we heard that Cadbury was experimenting with new flavours for their Milk Tray box, we got very excited. Then we heard what they were and we started to question everything we thought we knew about chocolate. According to the Telegraph, scientists are trying out kale, wasabi and beetroot fillings in order to keep up […]

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We don’t know about you but we spend the majority of our time in flats (usually running after a small child with untied laces or darting around the supermarket in 20 minutes). At this time of year however, heels can be necessary, which is precisely why we have put together some of the tips and […]

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Bridget Jones is returning to the big screen next year and we are VERY excited about it (as in, we’ve already organised for himself to stay in and look after the kids while we go to the cinema with the girls). Entertainment Weekly has given the world its first glimpse of Bridget Jones’ Baby which […]

11 years ago

A fantastic way to make a difference this Christmas.  The good folks at SPAR are supporting the National Children’s Hospital Tallaght this Christmas with a very special Twitter tree. To get involved, all you need to do is tweet using the #UnderTheTree Have you seen our Twitter Tree? Tweet #underthetree and we’ll donate to The @NCHTallaght […]

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A woman from Ontario has reportedly been criticised for breastfeeding her baby on Santa’s lap. Rebecca Dunbar shared a picture of her nursing her child whilst sitting on Santa’s lap on her Facebook page. However she didn’t exactly get the reaction she was hoping for. According to Global News, the majority of the comments she […]

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Dinner time can be a difficult time for parents – lots of mouths to feed, not much time to prepare and no idea of what people want. Let us take some of the stress out of that with this super simple, really quick recipe for Chicken Quesadillas – thanks to our friends at Manor Farm. […]

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