The chroming trend is becoming worryingly popular The parents of a teenager who died after taking part in a dangerous trend called ‘chroming’ have issued a desperate plea to avoid further deaths. Esra Haynes, 13, was at a sleepover with friends when she allegedly inhaled an aerosol deodorant on Easter Sunday and went into cardiac […]

3 years ago

BY Jospeh Loftus First they came for Caramac, now they’ve come for Animal bars It’s the news story that just keeps getting worse. After news emerged yesterday (November 8) that Caramac bars were set to be discontinued, now scenes of heartbreak and pandemonium are sweeping the chocolate world by storm as the news has emerged […]

3 years ago

You’re nearly there! The third trimester has arrived and you’re in the home stretch. Here are some symptoms, things to do and ways to prepare for baby. You’re likely tired, emotional and ready to get the show on the road. With your due date approaching, it’s natural to wonder what to expect during the last […]

3 years ago

Here’s everything you’ll need to know in the first month of your pregnancy, including what to ask your doctor and symptoms you might experience How you’ll be feeling During the first month, you might not even realise you’re expecting yet, but your body is already starting to undergo some changes. In the early stages, you […]

3 years ago

You’re bumping along nicely, and no matter how easy or difficult pregnancy has been so far, you’re officially past halfway! Here’s what to expect in month six of your pregnancy. How you’ll be feeling  Entering the sixth month of pregnancy marks a significant step towards your baby’s arrival. By this stage, you’ve likely adjusted to […]

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You’ve got the end in sight, mammy-to-be! Your next few weeks of pregnancy are all about nourishing that baby to be its healthiest self when it comes out. Here’s what to expect in month seven. How you’ll be feeling at seven months pregnant The seventh month of pregnancy brings you closer to meeting your little […]

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It’s getting squashy in there! Baby is almost ready to come out – here’s what to expect at eight months pregnant. How you’ll be feeling As you step into the eighth month of pregnancy, you’re on the home stretch of this (yes, admittedly, very long-feeling) journey. Fatigue and discomfort are likely your constant companions. Your […]

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Welcome to week 4 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a poppy seed. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby Your baby is the size of a poppy seed, just a little bigger than this full stop. The fertilised egg (or eggs) — known as a zygote […]

3 years ago

Welcome to week 5 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as an apple seed. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby Your baby is like a tiny tadpole about the size of an apple seed, which has already divided into three microscopic layers. The inner layer will become […]

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Welcome to week 6 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a sweet pea. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby Is about the size of a sweet pea and taking on a “C” shape. The heart starts pumping and around week six or seven the pulse of […]

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This week, your baby is as big as a blueberry… cute! Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby This week, your baby is about the size of a blueberry. Tiny nostrils have appeared on the face, and the head is substantially larger than the body. This is probably because some of the […]

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Welcome to your 8th week of pregnancy! This week, your baby is now as big as a raspberry. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby Your baby is now about the size of a 2cm raspberry and the little tail is gone. The arms and legs start to make involuntary movements and […]

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Welcome to week 9 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a cherry. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby This week, baby is the size of a human-like cherry. Eyelids have formed and fused closed to protect the eyes, and the nose is shaping up nicely. It’s […]

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Welcome to week 10 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a strawberry. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby Baby is the size of a strawberry around now, but only weighs about four grams. The arms can now bend at the elbows and the fingers and toes […]

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Welcome to week 11 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a zesty lime. Here’s what else you can probably expect during week eleven of being pregnant. Your baby Baby is the size of a lime this week, but looks out of proportion because the head and body are about the […]

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Baby brain is actually real, according to science Any pregnant mama who’s gotten dressed, left the house, and driven somewhere, only to forget why they’re there will be fairly adamant that ‘baby brain’ is a real thing. The phenomenon of memory lapses during pregnancy has been both written off as an old wives’ tale and […]

3 years ago

BY Simon Kelly “They’re not safe for even experienced cyclists” Transport minister Eamon Ryan has admitted that Irish roads are not safe enough for children walking or cycling to school. Speaking at the Dail this week after it was revealed that road death numbers so far in 2023 have already surpassed 2022’s total, Mr Ryan […]

3 years ago

This is actually genius.

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BY Steve Hopkins The brothers didn’t help out financially, left a mess and didn’t do chores A mum has won a court battle to evict her two sons, aged 40 and 42, after they refused to move out. The fed-up mum, 75, took her kids to court in the northern Italian city of Pavia because, […]

3 years ago

If you’ve been using an air fryer instead of an oven then you may need to keep reading. Martin Lewis isn’t convinced that air fryers are actually a much cheaper and healthier option than traditional ovens, IGV reported. On an episode of his The Martin Lewis Podcast, the expert explained that while a microwave consistently provides […]

3 years ago

BY Katy Thornton Get two wears out of the Halloween costume this year. Not sure what to be doing with your kids this long weekend? It might be time for another trip to Dublin Zoo, as kids go free this weekend if they’re in costume. Dublin Zoo is celebrating Halloween weekend with a jam-packed schedule […]

3 years ago

By Joseph Loftus Kim Kardashian has opened up about the struggles she faces as a single mum. In this week’s episode of the family’s reality series, The Kardashians, the 43-year-old mum visited Europe with her seven-year-old, Saint, where they travelled through London and Paris. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

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Did you know that there are certain foods you should absolutely include in your diet if you’re nursing? Whether you’re currently breastfeeding, pregnant and considering it or if you’re looking into it for future pregnancies – it’s important to know as much as possible about it. Of course, everyone says eating healthily is essential while […]

3 years ago

Are we practising what we preach? When raising children, to most of us parents anyway, isn’t the goal to make them into nice, caring people? We want them to be kind and respectful, to include and pay it forward and above everything, to not bully or cause harm to others. However, how good are we […]

3 years ago

It’s October and you know what that means! This month is a time of spookiness, sweets, and cozy nights at home. If you’re embracing the Halloween spirit then we’ve got the perfect list of baby names for you. The list may not tickle everyone’s fancy but if you’re as obsessed with Halloween as we are […]

3 years ago

Something to be mindful of this October!

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By Joseph Loftus Adele’s son turns 11 this week. Adele, 35, has revealed that she won’t be buying her son an expensive material items for his birthday, despite her whopping £150 million fortune. The Rollin’ In The Deep singer shares her son Angelo with her ex Simon Konecki. However, rather than of spoiling her son […]

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BY Steve Hopkins ‘It doesn’t get easier. It is what it is’ Robert De Niro has admitted that he doesn’t do any of the “heavy lifting” in raising his baby daughter with his partner Tiffany Chen. Earlier this year, the veteran actor welcomed his seventh child, Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro, with Chen. Along with Gia, […]

3 years ago

Baby name inspiration can come from anywhere — even your favorite TV show. Although, it’s probably not the first place you’d think of. Series writers, naturally, put a lot of energy into picking names with just the right amount of buzziness – a great way to find baby names is also looking through the credits after […]

3 years ago

If any group of people know the stress that can come from sudden (and often dramatic) hair loss, it’s new mothers. When my daughter was born, my hair was the best it had ever been – glossy, thick, healthy and shiny. What happens during pregnancy is that you have increased levels of Estrogen and androgen, […]

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By Katy Thornton It’s beginning to look like a lot like… We haven’t even marked Halloween yet and Dublin is already doing their best to get us into the festive spirit as people have noticed Christmas lights popping up on the city’s famous streets, and we’re honestly slightly excited about it. Some people get a […]

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Brought to you by Taxback. Tax bands Widened. Cuts to USC. Rent Tax Credit increased. Budget 2024 is here but what does it all mean for you? Budget 2024 is in full swing, and families up and down the country are set to benefit from the new tax changes. Between the lengthy reports and news […]

3 years ago

We all want the same thing when it comes to our kids. Today (October 10th) is World Mental Health Day and in light of this, we want to acknowledge a goal that every parents wants: to raise children that are healthy, happy and well-adjusted. It doesn’t matter where we parent, or how we parent, how […]

3 years ago

As our children have officially headed back to school, parents are now being warned over the rise in RSV cases. Dr. Dina Kulik, a pediatrician and founder of Kidcrew Medical, told CTV News Channel that the risk of your child contracting RSV is much higher now that they have returned to school and has urged […]

3 years ago

Remember, mess usually means lots of fun and laughter. The first thing to note before we get into it is this: making your home the perfect place to raise your family is not about perfection or even being uber-minimal with belongings. It is more about creating a space that works for your and your family. […]

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They even held an ‘it’s a boy’ baby shower… Finding out the gender of an unborn baby is a suspenseful wait for some, while it’s not a big deal at all for others. Still, even for those who have one particular gender they’d like to raise, the baby’s sex ultimately doesn’t matter as long as […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert Shrek fans can book a stay at the ogre’s iconic swamp next month. Located in the hills of the Scottish Highlands, the muddy location listed on Airbnb is described as a “stumpy, secluded haven fit for a solitude-seeking ogre.” And the host who has put the property up? None other than Donkey. […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by Primark The queen of children’s fashion is back, and she’s got our autumn/winter wardrobes sorted. One celebrity who has us inspired when it comes to children’s clothing is none other than Stacey Solomon. As a busy mum herself, Stacey knows the importance of high-quality, elevated kids fashion that stands the test […]

3 years ago

It’s only our favourite time a year!

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BY Joseph Loftus A mum has sparked a debate online after admitting she puts her son to bed in his school uniform. A children’s TV presenter has raised more than a few eyebrows after admitting she puts her son to bed in his school uniform. TV and social media star, Ms Rachel, is a go […]

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An experiment in a US hospital had some interesting results.

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‘Anyone who has not specifically been asked for advice needs to be shut down.’

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BY Joseph Loftus Have you noticed an increase in spiders in your home? One mum is here to the rescue so you can say goodbye to the creepy crawlies who have moved into your home recently. As the weather has taken a pretty quick turn for the worse, our arachnid neighbours who have been quite […]

3 years ago

A professor of paediatrics in the UK has advised that we should introduce babies to food sooner than we currently do to avoid them developing allergies. The advice comes ‘too late’ in the opinion of Gideon Lack, professor at King’s College London. Lack believes it is becoming a large concern as more and more children are diagnosed […]

3 years ago

Would you be able to forgive him for what he did? A 36-year-old mum revealed her brother sold her late son’s nursery after she lent it to him. She explained that her 3-year-old son died from a chronic condition that he was born with. “I struggled a lot with his illness and received a lot […]

3 years ago

BY Joseph Loftus ‘He thinks my child should be grateful’ Most of us spend our lives in the economy seats on the plane. Sure, they’re cramped and you occasionally get a stranger’s head resting on your shoulder as they fall asleep, but it’s the destination that matters most, not the flight. That being said, if […]

3 years ago

I think we can all agree that people tend to have a lot to say about new mums. More specifically, they tend to have a lot of opinions about the way we all gestate/birth/feed/raise our kids. In fact, pretty much from the moment you announce you are expecting, prepare to be inundated with some seriously […]

3 years ago

A mum revealed that she overheard staff at her child’s school gossiping about her son and is hoping to get some advice on her next steps. The mum took to Reddit to share that she volunteers at her child’s school and on the first day back for staff, she was at the school to help […]

3 years ago

A waitress has sparked a debate after admitting she waters down children’s sugary drinks in the restaurant she works in. An American waitress recently took to TikTok to share how she has taken it upon herself to do this. The waitress, who is just listed as Abby on her account, made headlines (despite having only […]

3 years ago

People have rushed to her defence People have rushed to the defence of a mum after she explained why she called her daughter’s dad “creepy” over the name he gave to his newborn child. In a Reddit post shared to the popular AITA sub, the woman asked if she was in the wrong for being critical of the […]

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