Do you agree with the grandmother? In Ireland – and certain other countries around the world – childcare is extremely expensive. So much so that many parents rely on the use of grandparents when it comes to looking after their little ones when they’re working. Others might have their children in part-time daycare, but will […]

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It’s one of the most popular names in the nation. Outside of the Emerald Isle, other English speaking folk really struggle with many of our most beautiful names. Names like Ruari, Aoibheann, Saoirse, and Cliodhna see English minds implode with confusion. Even names like Paraic, Daithi, Cathal, and Aine can bring the smartest New Yorker […]

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Brought to you by Caldesene Worried about nappy rash? Here’s everything you need to know. Most babies are likely to experience nappy rash at some point, and as parents, it’s so important to understand how we can best care for our child’s sensitive skin. With this in mind, we’ve teamed up with Caldesene to bring […]

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Research suggests a secular upbringing might be better for children Reports have suggested that raising your children without religion might actually be better for them. Over the last 15 years, more and more research has found that a household without religion can be healthier for kids. An article from the Los Angeles Times‘ Phil Zuckerman […]

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They marked their daughter’s milestone birthday with a renewed appeal to find her. The parents of Madeleine McCann shared a touching statement to mark her 21st birthday yesterday, and say they are ‘still looking’ for her. Kate and Gerry McCann have been trying to find their missing daughter Maddie since May 3, 2007, when she vanished […]

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Stealing someone’s baby name is pretty bad Choosing the right name for your child is a big decision, as it is one that they will have to live with for the rest of their life. It’s a decision where emotions run high and often the names that are chosen have some sort of sentimental attachment, […]

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Well, it’s certainly a sweet name… A woman who gave birth in a McDonald’s car park has announced that she is naming her son in honour of the restaurant. Analysia Beck gave birth to her baby boy in the fast food outlet’s car park after being stuck in a snow storm. However, following the event, the 25-year-old and her husband Daniel […]

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“Please be careful” A mum has urged parents to be careful when their children are watching Cocomelon on YouTube. She revealed she was watching the popular show with her daughter, but it wasn’t a regular episode of the show. Someone had created a fake Cocomelon account on YouTube that looks like the real thing. However, […]

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Was she in the right? A woman has sparked a debate online after revealing how she refused to give up her pre-booked plane seat so a child could sit alongside their family. The woman, who shared her story in a Reddit forum called Am I The A**hole described how she purposely booked an aisle seat […]

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Bedtime, while it can be great, it can be a nightmare trying to get the little ones down It seems that the second we even attempt to put them down for the night, tantrums start and it’s a never-ending cycle of pleading with a four-year-old. If there’s a trick or a hack to combat this […]

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They’re making a new start Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly given their children new names. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have redefined their identities in recent years since they stepped back from being senior members of the Royal Family back in 2020. Since then, the couple have made waves with their moves, […]

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Pregnancy nose has been doing the rounds on TikTok. You know the videos where a mother will show an image of her nose before she got pregnant and then after often with a significant difference. Though at first, it’s mind-boggling, when you consider all the changes your body goes through during pregnancy it’s not that […]

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By Jack Peat She is urging parents-to-be to use a psychic medium to contact their unborn child and ask if they “actually want to be here” A TikToker hilariously announced that she is suing her parents for having her without her permission. Kass Theaz took to her social media page to blast her parents after […]

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‘The smell of the meat you cook makes us feel sick’ A vegan issued a ‘last warning’ to their neighbour because of a dispute over a barbecue and the smell of cooking meat. The conflict started when the vegan living near Perth, Australia, sent a letter to her neighbour, Kylie, labelled: “IMPORTANT MESSAGE” The letter […]

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A study has revealed the best and worst places to live. Two Mayo towns have been ranked as the best places in Ireland to live in order to achieve a healthy work-life balance. The list of five places in Ireland was compiled by energy price comparison site Switcher.ie. Castlebar took the number one spot closely […]

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It caused a stir.

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“They are being incredibly cruel” A woman has expressed her heartache after her sister-in-law gave her baby girl the same name as the woman’s stillborn daughter. She said she was extremely upset when her brother and sister-in-law confirmed they gave their newborn the same name as the baby she lost at 38 weeks. “In January […]

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Some have branded him a ‘male Karen’ A man has shared the drastic measures he’s taken to stop people walking across his impressive front lawn. In a video on TikTok, Thomas Lyons posted a video of camera footage looking over his lawn. As people start walking across it, an automatic sprinkler is triggered, leaving them […]

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A big prize has been won in Ireland. Lottery bosses have confirmed that the whopper EuroMillions jackpot of €166 million has been won. The life-changing amount was won by a player in France, however it is also somebody’s lucky day in Ireland. It was revealed that an Irish player has won €114,649 after correctly picking […]

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The cost-of-living crisis will be felt by families sending their children to summer camp this year Parents have been warned to anticipate high prices when sending children to summer camps during the school holidays. Research has indicated that it will cost up to €1,500 for childcare and summer camps for a family of two primary-school […]

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This household item can help save your children in an emergency Button batteries can get lodged in the esophagus of children younger than six years old, or, if swallowed, can leave substantial tissue damage and gastrointestinal perforation. Ideally, button batteries should be kept far away from anywhere children can find them, but the reality is […]

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‘Dodies are for babies.’

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A toddler’s parents were left shocked after she was banned from wearing her favourite sundress to pre-school. Sadie and Jamie Storehouse were reportedly told that their daughter, Lola, was wearing an “inappropriate” dress and must wear another top under it. The preschool in Winnipeg, Canada, said that the dress went against their internal policy as […]

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Air fryers are amazing when you’re cooking for a family You’ve either got an air fryer or you’ve heard about how everyone’s got one – either way, it’s difficult to avoid air fryer chat nowadays. Between swapping recipes and whipping up quick nutritious meals, they have been hailed as the holy grail of dinnertime. Air […]

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‘I was today years old when I put 2 and 2 together’ People have been left ‘mind-blown’ after finding out why Will Smith’s kids are called Jaden and Willow. Will Smith is one of the most famous faces in the world, and his family have gone on to become one of the most famous in the […]

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Her husband made the promise and now she feels betrayed A mum-to-be has been left furious after finding out her husband promised his mother they would name one of their children after her. Finding a name for your little one is tricky enough, but the woman explained on Reddit that she and her husband had come up […]

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A dad has sparked a huge debate after he told off a woman when she called his daughter gorgeous The woman explained that she had been left confused by the encounter, and was turning to other parents to see if what she did was really wrong. She said that she had been standing outside a […]

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When a toddler is trying to communicate something, their skills are limited. This is why, often times, they will go straight to a tantrum in order to make their needs known. While it may seem like the last thing that will cool down a meltdown, zoomies can actually stop the tantrum in its tracks. One […]

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Everybody knows that having children isn’t easy. It’s a mammoth lifelong task. Say a partial goodbye to your social life, your hobbies, your sleeping routine – at least for a while. But it’s also regarded as one of the greatest gifts in the world, the gift of parenthood. Bringing a person into the world and […]

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“I’m going in first class, she’s going in economy.” Lily Allen has revealed that she is planning to put her daughter Ethel in economy class when flying from New York to London, but will fly herself in first class. She admitted this situation during an appearance on her friend Miquita Oliver’s podcast, called Miss Me?. […]

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The mum breastfeeds her nine-year-old daughter A mum has sparked a heated debate online after revealing she still breastfeeds her nine-year-old daughter. She told Quora that she still breastfeeds her nine-year-old daughter. The anonymous mother wrote: “I still allow my nine-year-old daughter to breastfeed from me, and she won’t stop until she wants to. Does anyone […]

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You gotta love that new baby smell Is there anything quite like the smell of a newborn baby? If it was made into a candle it would sell out in an instant. Yet what on earth makes them smell so good? Well, one person decided to spread their theory on social media. According to a […]

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With the help of his mum, the teenager managed to get himself marathon-ready in just five months A teenager with Down’s Syndrome has made running history after completing the London marathon. Lloyd Martin, 19, became the youngest person ever in his learning disability category to complete a marathon when he crossed the iconic Mall finish […]

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When it comes to our skincare, we’ll try just about anything to achieve results One mum has taken her quest for youthful skin that little bit further as she admitted to using her expired breast milk as a ‘Botox’ alternative. Rather than seeing her frozen and unused breast milk go to waste, Skye Hitchcock (@skyehitchcock) […]

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“He will be greatly missed” Tributes have flooded in after the 7-year-old boy who passed away this weekend has been named as Shay Lynch. Shay tragically died after getting into difficulty in a swimming pool in Co. Clare, while he was attending a birthday party. The incident occurred at the Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre, near the […]

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They sound like a team of superheroes. Rebel Wilson is one of the most sought after comedic actresses in Hollywood these days, following her brilliant performances in the Pitch Perfect movies and How To Be Single. With an iconic first name like Rebel, some would argue she was destined for stardom. She grew up in […]

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The debate of swapping seats on a flight continues Many flyers will go out of their way to ensure that they have a seat that ensures their comfort or to be seated next to their travel partner on the flight. Whether you’re a window seat lover or an aisle queen, there’s one thing all passengers […]

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You’re around the halfway mark – excellent news all round. But what will this new month bring? Here’s what you might expect in month five of pregnancy How you’ll be feeling Entering the fifth month of pregnancy brings a sense of steadiness and growing anticipation. By this stage, many of the early pregnancy symptoms like […]

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‘It’s a bittersweet moment when she sees the kids’ A mum with dementia forgets her grandchildren, meaning that each day she meets them she finds out she’s a grandmother for the ‘first time.’ Josie Hunt, 65, was diagnosed with Korsakoff syndrome – an alcohol-induced form of dementia – in October 2020. It means she struggles […]

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This TikTok user has insulted stay-at-home mums A man has sparked outrage online after claiming that being a stay-at-home mum isn’t a real job. He insulted millions of mums around the world after sharing his controversial thoughts on TikTok. In the video, Jared Sayre admitted he doesn’t believe that mums who stay at home with […]

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Bluey just keeps getting better Children’s show Bluey has introduced its first ever same-sex couple in one of its latest episodes, and it has been praised for the move. The beloved Australian kids’ show has been on air since 2021, but has faced criticism in recent years for its lack of diversity In its latest […]

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The baby girl was harmed in the heartbreaking Sydney shopping centre attack The baby girl injured in Saturday’s attack in a Sydney mall has been taken out of intensive care. The BBC report that the nine-month-old daughter of Ashlee Good, who died while protecting her daughter, is in a serious but stable condition. In other news, the […]

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Superman is set to become a dad! Henry Cavill has revealed that he’s expecting his first child with his girlfriend Natalie Viscuso. Cavill and Viscuso have been dating since 2021, when they first made their relationship Instagram official. But the latest update from the pair is the most exciting yet – they’re expecting their first […]

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He told his son he was ‘stupid’ for crying A man has sparked a debate about toxic masculinity after revealing that his father told him to “man up” after he started crying. The anonymous 16-year-old male shared a post on the Am I The A**hole subreddit in which he explained how he was emotional after failing to get a […]

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We are thinking of all the victims and their loved ones at this time The family of a woman who was fatally stabbed during Saturday’s attack in Sydney has released a statement paying tribute to the devoted mother and giving an update on the condition of her baby. 38-year-old Ashlee Good died from her injuries sustained in […]

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A woman was left “shocked” after she received a complaint note about her baby’s crying. The mum had been caring for her sick 15-month-old son at home when she received an anonymous note through her front door giving out about the noise, Kidspot reported. After being left deeply unhappy with what she had read, the […]

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It is so important to keep note of the date on your child’s car seat. Car safety is crucial, especially with little people in the back, but have you ever looked closely at the expiration date on your child’s car seat? Well, it is worth paying attention to it because it’s not just there to […]

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The housing crisis has gone wild. For one 24-year-old, the spiralling cost of rent and mortgages means she had to get creative. Veerle Veldhuis lives in her very own tiny home at the end of her parents’ garden. One of the best parts about her or humble abode, though, is that it cost her just […]

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The fourth month of pregnancy – you’re not quite halfway there, but things are progressing now How you’ll be feeling Entering the fourth month of pregnancy can bring a sense of relief as you move into the middle of your journey. Here’s what you might be experiencing… By now, morning sickness and fatigue often ease, […]

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Too many emotions. Mums are in floods of tears reading this poem a mum penned for her child starting pre-school. Moments like these are big occasions. They’re just one step on the road to our children gaining full independence and it can be really emotional. One mum summed up her feelings about sending her child […]

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