They lurk at the top of wardrobes and in the back of cupboards, often one-eyed, missing ears and patches of hair… even limbs.  Despite what it sounds like, they’re not some kind of childhood nightmare. They are the favourite toys of children who have long since grown up. Often when the kids have flown the […]

11 years ago

With the Leaving Certificate exams fast approaching, former US President George ‘Dubya’ Bush has some sage advice for anyone worried they won’t make the grade. Giving the commencement address to new graduates of the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas this week, President Bush had this to say: ‘To those of you who are graduating this afternoon […]

11 years ago

Polling is underway across Ireland for the referendums on same sex marriage and lowering the age at which citizens are eligible to be President from 35 to 21. The polls opened at 7am and will remain staffed until 10pm tonight, allowing ample time for the 3.2 million people in Ireland entitled to vote to have […]

11 years ago

It’s always embarrassing when your children decide to conduct the mother of all meltdowns in front of strangers. Imagine for a minute though that those strangers were the President and First Lady of the United States and their staff. That’s what happened to Laura Moser and her family when they were invited to attend a […]

11 years ago

If bedtime at your house feels more like a reverse hostage negotiation than an evening ritual, chances are you’ve got a victory dance of your own to bust out when they finally go to sleep. If not, then be inspired by this brilliant video by blogging Mum Esther Anderson, who also produced the brilliant ‘When you […]

11 years ago

He might be second in line to the British throne, but Prince William is not immune to the pressures of being a new dad-of-two.  Wills admitted the birth of Princess Charlotte has resulted in more than a few sleepless nights for himself and Kate Middleton as they learn how to balance caring for a newborn […]

11 years ago

With the polls opening at 7am tomorrow, Lush shops in Ireland are encouraging customers to show their support for the YES vote by sharing selfies with their Yes Yes Yes massage bar on Marriage Referendum day.  A combo of cocoa butter, sweet almond oil and jasmine, this soothing skin treat (€7.50) can be enjoyed solo or […]

11 years ago

It’s Week Two of the HerFamily.ie 30 Day Bikini Body Blitz and by now you should be seeing some serious results. Here at HQ, we are steadfastly following the plan to the letter, but we do find we need to keep meals interesting to stop boredom from setting in. A hearty mix of iron-rich beef […]

11 years ago

The majority of Irish people wouldn’t kick their other half out of bed for eating crisps. Personally I can’t think of anything worse than trying to relax in a sea of crisp crumbs, but the rest of the nation, it seems, is a little looser with their bedtime rules. According to a Popchips survey, 54 per […]

11 years ago

Right now he’s more interested in soccer than quantum physics, but John Fitzgerald (age six) is officially Ireland’s youngest Mensa member. The Kildimo youngster’s parents Barry and Annemaria noticed he might have special talents when he could recite the alphabet and the 12 times tables and remember the words to Beatles songs in full by […]

11 years ago

Irish teachers are to be given access to a new resource to help them support bereaved children. Listen with Eyes, Ears and Heart is an online service aimed at giving educators the information they need to help their students through the many stages of grief. The resource, which includes a four minute animation, video footage of […]

11 years ago

A father ended up in hospital after a fight broke out at boys soccer game in Dundrum, South Dublin earlier this week. According to people who witnessed the incident, which took place at a St Pats and Mount Merrion match, a spectator was knocked to the ground and kicked in the head on the Rosemount Park […]

11 years ago

There are few chores more frustrating or exhausting than changing bed linen, especially if you have more than one bed to change each week. But what if there was a way to make the world’s most frustrating solo endeavour into a five-minute breeze? Inspired by the art of making sushi, we give you: The California […]

11 years ago

Planning a jaunt to one of this summer’s many festivals? Pop into Penneys before you plan your weekend wardrobe – the latest collections feature boho fringing and tassels aplenty. The retail behemoth has put a stylish Seventies spin on summer 2015, with plenty of western detailing along with suedette, crochet, paisley print and embroidery. The […]

11 years ago

As if pregnancy didn’t put your body through enough unusual changes already, many women also experience some strange happenings when it comes to their teeth too. According to Dr Naty Berlinschi of MyDental Clinic, preventive dental cleanings and annual exams during pregnancy are not only safe, but recommended. Here’s why: The rise in hormone levels during pregnancy causes […]

11 years ago

Taxi company Hailo are offering free taxis to the polls on May 22 as part of their #DriveForEquality campaign.  To highlight the initiative, they put a very outspoken driver on the road with a hidden camera as part of a prank “to show just how ridiculous discrimination is”. Deccie the cabbie set off around Dublin, confusing […]

11 years ago

A very rare set of identical triplets have been born in Corpus Christi, Texas. Two of the girls were conjoined at the hip when they were born by C-section at 34 weeks on Saturday.  Parents Silvia Hernandez and her husband Raul Torres, who also have a two-year-old son, Raul Jr., named the girls Catalina, Ximena […]

11 years ago

As if a trip to LEGOLAND Florida wasn’t exciting enough, now your little explorers can become completely immersed in their favourite pastime with a stay at the brand new Legoland Hotel. All 152 guest rooms at the hotel are decorated in one of four themes, Pirate, Kingdom, Adventure or LEGO Friends. Rooms include two separate sleeping areas, […]

11 years ago

Gardaí have issued the first photograph of baby Maria, the infant found abandoned on a Dublin lay-by almost two weeks ago. Sleeping peacefully in the arms of a carer, the child shows no outward signs of her tough start in life. Investigating officers have now made three appeals for the child’s mother to come forward. […]

11 years ago

Irish Rugby star Gordon D’Arcy and his wife Aoife Cogan welcomed a baby daughter this week and today Aoife’s boss, the fashion show promoter Derek Daniels, was the first to reveal the little girl’s name.  The Assets Model Agency owner tweeted: “Huge congrats to Aoifa and Gordan on the birth of beautiful Soleil X.” A […]

11 years ago

You might be more comfortable spreading it on a sandwich, but the cool kids are using peanut butter as a type of all-natural shaving cream for legs.  It’s not actually as bonkers as it sounds. As well as smelling delicious, peanut butter is packed with Vitamin E and moisturising oils. Devotees advise applying a thin […]

11 years ago

It’s almost summer, but the November-esque weather is making piping hot comfort food seem vastly more appealing than salads right now.  There’s no reason to sit at the dinner table miserably munching spinach when the winds are howling outside. Whip up a batch of this deliciously spicy 30 Day Bikini Body Blitz-friendly curry to serve […]

11 years ago

The weather might not be playing ball as of yet, but when the sun does decide to make an appearance we want to be prepared to make the most of it.  Whether you’re planning on hosting a festival-esque barbecue in your spacious backyard or simply hoping to dine al fresco on your city balcony, a […]

11 years ago

A major new study of children has revealed that spoiling them with material possessions before the age of 12 has little impact on their happiness levels overall.  In a study of 53,000 children aged between ten and 12, Goethe University researchers found that Romanian children were most likely to rate their overall happiness at ten out […]

11 years ago

Comedian Deirdre O’Kane openly admits that she and her husband regularly spy on their children… and it seems they’re not alone. A survey released by Irish Life this week reveals that almost one in three Irish mothers admit to spying on their children to ensure they’re safe, In fact, six per cent have even befriended […]

11 years ago

An eye-opening new report highlights the extent of Ireland’s food poverty problem, with 33 per cent of families with children in primary school saying they worry about the the cost of feeding their brood.  According to Kellogg’s’ Is the Food Divide Getting Bigger? report, published this morning, the food poverty rate among lowest income households is as […]

11 years ago

The Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has admitted that the parents of babies who died at the Midlands Hospital in Portlaoise were lied to when they asked whether the death of their child was an isolated incident.  Speaking on RTÉ’s This Week programme, the Minister said: “It’s not just appalling for those parents who were […]

11 years ago

A US couple have shared intimate photographs of their son’s water birth in an effort to encourage other women to feel comfortable in choosing the birthing option that feels right for them. After suffering a number of miscarriages, Kaylee Mauder and her husband Brad welcomed daughter Sabryn in 2013. Soon it was time for Sabryn’s […]

11 years ago

She’s kept him out of the media spotlight since his birth in December, but reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian treated her Instagram fans to a snap of baby boy Reign Aston Disick this weekend.  Little Reign is pictured sitting in his buggy wearing an adorable animal hat. The mum of three captioned the photograph: “MY RAD little […]

11 years ago

The man who contacted police claiming to be missing British toddler Ben Needham had already previously been discounted following a DNA test. The heartbreaking news is a further blow to the Needham family, who appeared on Greek television this week in a desperate appeal for information on the child, who vanished from his grandparent’s farmhouse […]

11 years ago

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a 36-year-old man was killed in a collision with a minibus carrying 14 teenagers last night. The incident occurred on the main Dublin to Longford Road at Corboy, Edgeworthstown, where emergency services treated the teenagers and two adults, who were driving home from an event in Longford. The man, […]

11 years ago

A number of small towns in Finland offer a cash incentive to couples willing to boost the waning local population.  In response to declining  numbers, the tiny town of Lestijarvi (population: 815) now stumps up a whopping €10,000 to couples who have their babies there. The payment is given to the new parents in installments […]

11 years ago

Every parent advises their kids to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth… but how often do they keep to the same saintly standards themselves? In this hilariously cringe-inducing video, filmed in honour of Mother’s Day in the US, teenagers and grown-ups get to use a polygraph machine to find out […]

11 years ago

A man has contacted police to say he thinks he is missing toddler Ben Needham, who disappeared on the Greek island of Kos in 1991. A DNA test has been organised after the man got in touch following an emotional television appeal by the Needham family, who are from Sheffield in the UK. Ben’s mum […]

11 years ago

We’ve always known it was true, but a new survey has settled the argument for once and for all: Women are indeed better drivers than men. Privilege Insurance conducted an in-car assessment of 50 men and women and examined the driving of a further 200 motorists at a busy intersection over one month. Just one […]

11 years ago

We’re all firmly devoted to our 30 Day Bikini Body Blitz here at HerFamily.ie HQ, but that doesn’t mean we don’t still enjoy pouring over images of calorific creations on the Internet.  Forgive us, then, for directing your attention to this burger bun. Made of CHIPS. It’s official title is the French Fry Burger Bomb, […]

11 years ago

Single mothers experience poorer health and have a higher risk of developing mental health problems, according to a major new study. A total of 25,000 women aged 50 and over took part in the global research project, run at universities all over the world. Researchers found that women who lived in England, Scandinavia and the […]

11 years ago

An exhibition of images celebrating breastfeeding has proven so popular that the photographer who created them is already taking orders for a book due to be released in November.  In Breastfeeding Goddesses, Ivette Ivens sought to make her subjects look ‘pure, beautiful, saintly and celestial’ as they went about their normal feeding routine in various outdoor […]

11 years ago

There has been a significant increase in the number of payouts relating to adverse incidents in maternity units across the country. According to figures supplied to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children there were 324 payouts for incidents including injury, death and surgical error last year, compared to 214 in 2010. The Irish […]

11 years ago

A US company has developed a swaddling blanket they claim keeps babies at the perfect temperature as they sleep. The Little Lotus sleep sack was developed using NASA technology, which draws excess heat if your baby is too warm, and releases the warmth if they start to cool down. This means less temperature fluctuations and your […]

11 years ago

An extract from the new book ‘Cop On’

11 years ago

This very little big brother is over the moon with his new baby sister. Just before they leave the hospital, Mom and Dad finally allow him to hold her. He carefully checks to make sure everything he expected to find is present and correct; there’s two arms; two legs; a belly, but wait… one thing […]

11 years ago

Packed with good fats, vitamins and minerals, avocado purée is one of the most wholesome foods you can feed a baby… but that doesn’t mean they’ll love the taste. It doesn’t take long to discover how seven-month-old Autumn feels about her bright green lunch in this hilarious video. Watch her facial expression change from curious […]

11 years ago

Festival fun in the Docklands Grand Canal Dock, Dublin With everything from open air DJs, Come Try it Sessions and Wake Boarding demonstrations to international food markets, the Docklands Summer Festival promises an entertaining and fun filled weekend for all this Saturday and Sunday. Check out the full programme here. Dine at a pop-up eatery […]

11 years ago

Gardaí have become involved after a teenage girl gave birth to her second child in a year at a Dublin maternity hospital. The girl, who is said to be just 14 years old, is now a mother of two. Gardaí are said to be protecting her as an investigation is launched into the possibility she […]

11 years ago

Okay, so it’s just a hand, but actor Ryan Reynolds has released the first picture of his daughter with Blake Lively. The famous couple have so far kept baby James out of the spotlight since her birth in December, but it seems the proud Daddy, 38, couldn’t resist sharing this adorable shot of his little […]

11 years ago

Regular exercise during pregnancy cuts the risk of Caesarean section by 20 per cent. That’s according to a new report by Canadian researchers, who also say keeping active can reduce your likelihood of giving birth to a large baby by a third. The scientists, who studied the records of more than 5,000 women, now believe […]

11 years ago

The Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has made a personal appeal to the mother of the baby found abandoned in Dublin last Friday. One week since little Maria was discovered wrapped in a blanket and a plastic bag on a lay-by in Rathcoole, Gardaí are still searching for clues as to her identity. “I would […]

11 years ago

Fun illustrations inspired by periods are few and far between. That’s why we were especially tickled by this collection of fake quotes, created by brilliant artist Britt Appleton for The Toast.

11 years ago

Have you ever determinedly brought a salad to work, only to discover it’s mutated into a limp, unappetising excuse for a meal by lunchtime? The key is in the prep. A tasty, expertly stacked salad will not only go the distance and keep its freshness for longer, it’ll also help you stick to a healthy […]

11 years ago