Do you do it? If you swear in front of your children there’s no harm in admitting it. That’s what 52 percent of mamas and papas did in a recent survey. More than one in five parents with young kids revealed they are laid-back when it comes to swearing while their little ones are in […]

7 years ago

This is a weird one. An Irish mum-of-two was doing what nearly every school mum was doing this week. She was out shopping for bits and bobs for her children before they head back to school at the end of the month. The mum from Wicklow purchased school jumpers in a Tesco store in Greystones […]

8 years ago

A young girl will get a series of vaccinations against her father’s wishes. Parents of a 5-year-old girl, known as “B”, recently went to court in the UK over a disagreement about vaccinating their daughter. B’s mother and father split in 2015. When they were together they were both in agreement that their little one […]

8 years ago

The Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána have teamed up. They are urging parents to make sure their children wear seat belts while they are in the car. This comes after new research has shown that one in ten kids do not use proper restraints when they are on Irish roads. The RSA carried out […]

8 years ago

People are being urged to check their tickets. Although they might not know it yet, two lotto players from Dublin are €330,000 and €250,000 richer since Wednesday night. The midweek Lotto jackpot worth €3.8 million wasn’t won, but two punters have scooped six figure prizes. Lotto chiefs confirmed that one of the winning tickets, a […]

8 years ago

It’s that time of year again. It’s near September and the kids are about to make their way back to school. Where did the summer go? In preparation for sending your little ones back, it’s time to think about what you will put in their lunch boxes every day. We were glad to hear that […]

8 years ago

Missy jetted to London this week with her mum, Yvonne. Ronan Keating’s daughter is beginning to make a name for herself in the music industry. Missy has gained a lot of talent from her father who, as we all know, is the main man in Boyzone. The 17-year-old entered the talent show The Voice UK […]

8 years ago

Sharney Kieser often shares beautiful photos of herself online. The mum-of-six proudly displays her stretch marks in her snaps on her social media pages that aim to help mamas get fit after they’ve had a baby. You would think after giving birth six times, Sharney would be praised for being so confident to share pictures […]

8 years ago

Parents of secondary school students are unsure what their children do or eat, study claims. Having kept a close eye on their kids for most of their lives, mamas and papas are left in the dark about different things when their youngsters turn 13-years-old. They don’t know what their not-so-little-ones are doing, who they are […]

8 years ago

This is an incredible story! Alicia MacDonald went into labour on Saturday while she was visiting the Isles of Scilly just off the Cornish coast. She was there to officiate her friend’s wedding ceremony. There was no midwife on the island at the time so the expectant mum had no choice but to get in […]

8 years ago

This is beautiful.

8 years ago

Why are we not surprised? It’s August and you know what that means, it’s nearly time for kids to go back to school. All you mamas out there are probably running around from shop to shop to buy your little ones school items such as books, copies and pencils. You’re also probably hoping that your […]

8 years ago

Are you expecting a little one in the next couple of months? If you are and haven’t decided on a name for your baby girl or boy yet then we’re here to help. We are well and truly into Autumn now with the leaves beginning to fall from the trees. The days are starting to […]

8 years ago

Experts have said that parents who smoke should quit to protect their kids. Non-smoking adults have a higher risk of dying from a lung disease if they were exposed to secondhand smoke when they were children. Research found that they are also at risk of other health problems. 70,900 men and women who do not […]

8 years ago

She has said she is “really happy”. Margaret Cash and her seven children made headlines last week when they were photographed sleeping rough in Tallaght Garda station waiting room. The homeless family have since been offered to live in a three-bedroom apartment in Dublin city centre and are due to move in this Friday. The […]

8 years ago

Hilary Duff announced her pregnancy a few months ago. Since then, the Lizzie McGuire star has posted plenty of photos of her growing baby bump on social media. It seems the actress cannot wait for her little one to arrive. This week she shared a beautiful selfie on her Instagram story. The mama, who is […]

8 years ago

Mariah and her mini-me! Singer Mariah Carey posted the cutest photo of herself and her daughter Monroe on Instagram. The 48-year-old is preparing to take to the stage in Las Vegas yet again at the end of this month, but decided to spend some quality time with her little one before she gets back to work. […]

8 years ago

The price of renting a home in Ireland has hit an all-time high. In June 2018 the average cost of rent nationwide was €1,304 a month. That is a rise of €274 per month on the last peak which was in 2008 during the Celtic Tiger. It’s also around €560 more than it was at […]

8 years ago

Another reason to bring the little ones to the zoo. Dublin Zoo has announced the arrival of their newest furry friends. Nine Chilean flamingo chicks hatched after thirty days in incubation and the tiny animals will join a flock of eighty-six flamingos at the park. Honestly, they are so adorable that your kids will be […]

8 years ago

She is furious, and rightly so! New parents, Sarah Fa’avale and husband Tua were on the hunt for a new car seat for their baby in a shopping centre in New Zealand. They had their 3-month-old daughter, Tahani with them who needed her nappy changed. So naturally, the couple decided Tua would take her to the […]

8 years ago

Stunning. Stacey Solomon is one of the best celebrity mums out there for embracing her body. She’s a true ambassador for natural beauty and regularly takes to Instagram to show people that they don’t have to be a certain size to love their body. The Loose Women presenter is currently on holiday with her two […]

8 years ago

The mum of two appeared on This Morning today. Nicola McLean took part in a debate about whether or not it is okay to tell off other people’s children on the chat show. She revealed she refuses to let anyone discipline her kids, including her husband, Tom Williams. The glamour model has two sons with […]

8 years ago

Sam Faiers went to the zoo with her children yesterday and received a lot of negative comments for doing so. The reality star spent the day at Paradise Wildlife Park with her two-year-old son, Paul and her nine-month-old daughter, Rosie. She took to Instagram and posted pictures of their family day out, sharing them with her […]

8 years ago

The queen of Instagram is at it again. Chrissy Teigen has nearly 20 million followers on Instagram and there are plenty of reasons why. She is one of the most popular models in America. She’s married to the gorgeous John Legend. And most importantly, she posts the most relatable content anyone could ask for online. […]

8 years ago

Cat Deeley and her husband Patrick Kielty welcomed their second child a couple of months ago. The TV presenter gave birth to a baby boy in June making her a mom of two sons. She first became a mama two years ago when she had Milo. Since welcoming her newest addition to the family, the […]

8 years ago

You can never predict how your labour will go. No matter what your birth plan is, it could change at the last minute. Pain relief plays a big role during child birth. The three main options of remedy include epidural anaesthesia, nitrous oxide and pethidine. Epidurals are the most common but they can often lead […]

8 years ago

This was a brave move. Caitlyn, a young girl from Arizona recently turned six-years-old. For her birthday, her mama let her order whatever Barbie she wanted on Amazon. You’re probably thinking – ‘That’s such a good idea’, however as the young girl’s mother now knows, it wasn’t. After Caitlyn ordered the fashion doll she went […]

8 years ago

You probably had an idea of what the hardest part of being a parent would be before you became one. You may have thought it would be lack of sleep, exhaustion or the terrible twos. In reality, the toughest task of being a mum is probably asking for help. A Humans of New York post […]

8 years ago

Sending your little one to school for the first time is as big a deal for you as it is for them. It’s probably the first time that you realise your son or daughter is actually growing up and will no longer be a baby anymore. For one mum, the reality of her child starting […]

8 years ago

Carrie Underwood is expecting her second child with husband Mike Fisher. The 35-year-old shared a stunning photo of her growing baby bump for the first time this week. The picture was taken right before she took to the stage in Nashville on Friday night. The singer-songwriter captioned the post: “@ opry ❤️❤️❤️” https://www.instagram.com/p/BmUupkfFm1Y/?hl=en&taken-by=carrieunderwood Carrie’s followers […]

8 years ago

Even the thought of it is making our toes curl. Stepping on a piece of Lego is one of the most painful things ever. Sometimes, getting your kids to tidy up after an important building session can be even more agonising. One genius Australian mum has had enough of this so came up with a […]

8 years ago

Eva Longoria welcomed her first child with her husband José “Pepe” Bastón last month. The actress recently revealed the best thing about being a mama, and now she has said that she is worried about getting back to her day job. Eva is set to direct a new drama Grand Hotel in a few weeks. […]

8 years ago

The stunning actress gave birth to a beautiful baby boy last month. Her little one, Santiago Enrique Bastón arrived on June 19. He was born in Los Angeles hospital Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and weighed 6 lbs and 13 oz. Eva has revealed what the best part of her new life as a mama is. While she was […]

8 years ago

He’s still got it. The main man from Pretty Woman, Richard Gene is expecting his first child with his wife, Alejandra Silva. The 68-year-old married his Spanish wife this year after four years together. This will be their first child together, however they both have children of their own already. Richard is father to 18-year-old […]

8 years ago

University students have said their final exams in secondary school failed to prepare them for third-level education. Over 300 students who did their Leaving Cert exams last year were surveyed at the end of their first year in college. Only 25 percent of them said they felt they were ready to examine and evaluate information […]

8 years ago

Joe Wicks and his girlfriend Rosie Jones became proud parents last month. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter on the 29 July. The fitness guru shared the news with his followers on Instagram, revealing that she weighed 7.2lb, and both the baby and mother were in “great health”. This week, the social media […]

8 years ago

A lot of Irish people struggle to believe they will ever have enough money to buy their own home. Nearly one in six people doubt they will ever own their own place, a recent survey found. Out of 5,000 people surveyed, 9 percent of them agreed that purchasing a home was just one of the […]

8 years ago

Sometimes its the little things in life that make us feel anxious. It has been revealed that anxiety is now the most common mental health problem among young people in Ireland. 39 percent of Jigsaw users suffer from anxiety, new data released by the National Centre for Youth Mental Health shows. This percentage has increased […]

8 years ago

Kelly Brook’s words have resonated with a lot of women. Kelly appeared on Thursday’s Loose Women and one of the topics up for debate was ‘judged for not having kids?’ Alongside Denise Van Outen, she discussed the pressure that is placed on many women to start a family or have more children. The model and actress spoke […]

8 years ago

New research suggests ‘baby talk’ improves little ones’ ability to pick up new words. Babbling words like ‘choo-choo’ are said to be the best to encourage kids to learn a language as soon as they can. These words can also give kids an advantage over others when they start school, a study carried out by […]

8 years ago

A EuroMillions player in Ireland is guaranteed to become €1 million richer tonight. Thanks to an ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ one lucky Irish person with win the prize. This is the fourth time this year that this particular draw is taking place. The three previous winners hailed from Dublin, Galway and Waterford. So to be in […]

8 years ago

You may have already seen her star alongside Jamie Dornan in The Fall. Irish actress Tara Lee joined EastEnders this week and has caught the eye of the undertaker. She made her debut in the soap as Jessica Jones. The quirky character appeared on our screens when she applied to be Jay Brown’s new house […]

8 years ago

Georgie Crawford has been fighting cancer for the past ten months. The radio presenter underwent intense chemotherapy and radiotherapy during this time. Now that she is on the mend, she wants to get back to the reality of everyday life and that means getting back behind the microphone at Spin 103.8. The brave mama of […]

8 years ago

Yesterday, plans for a Grandparent and Grandchild Expenses Reimbursement Scheme were announced. Today, it has been reported that this grant may spread to other members of the family who also help parents with childcare. The Minister for Transport Shane Ross, who previously put the same proposal forward, responded to yesterday’s news. He said he would […]

8 years ago

A growing number of parents in Ireland find themselves in debt as a new school year approaches. Children’s charity Barnardos surveyed 2,220 parents on the cost of sending their children back to school. The annual survey found that the basic cost of primary and secondary school fees has increased this year. The organisation revealed mamas […]

8 years ago

Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Khloe gave birth to a beautiful baby girl a few months ago. Since then, the reality TV favourite has received her fair share of nasty comments online. Today she decided to speak out about people who shame other people’s bodies. In a tweet, the mom of one praised women […]

8 years ago

A ‘Grandparent and Grandchild Expenses Reimbursement Scheme’ has been suggested for inclusion in the next budget. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, and the Independent Alliance have discussed how this scheme could be put into practice. It has been proposed that grandparents who help mind their grandchildren for more […]

8 years ago

Shauna Rae Lindsay made Rose of Tralee history when she was crowned Carlow Rose in May. The 24-year-old is the only Rose of Tralee contestant this year to have a child. She plans on making a big impact at the competition where she will represent her native county. Shauna said the festival “needs a mother […]

8 years ago

So extravagant. Amy Childs celebrated in style at her baby shower this week. The reality TV star is expecting her second child with her partner. She is already mama to Polly who she had last year with her then-partner Bradley Wright. The Only Way Is Essex favourite announced she was going to be a mum […]

8 years ago

Did your child know how to speak well when he or she started school? The Department for Education (DfE) in the UK have released statistics which show 28 percent of four and five-year-olds starting school lack sufficient communication skills. That’s more than a quarter of children starting school that don’t have the ability to talk […]

8 years ago