What to watch this weekend. The weekend is here once again which means lots more family time. Here is a break down of all the best family friendly movies to get stuck into this weekend, from modern favourites to beloved classics. Saturday June 11th ITV2  15:30 Peter Pan The boy who never grows old whisks […]

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What do you think? As a child, my time was split between different households when my parents split up. This is the case with a lot of children who are living with separated or divorced parents and it’s not easy. Video calls can help cushion the blow of not being able to see one of […]

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A very sad day. Today it announced that the founder of Tayto Park, Raymond Coyle, has passed away. According to reports Coyle died peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by his wife Roz and children Natalya and Charles. The former farmer launched Tayto crisps in the 1980s and in 2010 opened Tayto Park in Kilbrew. Ray Coyle […]

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Looking for something fun to do this weekend? It’s just days away from the highly anticipated Cork Carnival of Science, which is set to take place this weekend (Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June 2022). This free two day family fun STEM festival will see Cork’s Fitzgerald’s Park transformed overnight into the largest science wonderland […]

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How did she manage to do that? We all mess up as parents but this mum definitely takes the cake when it comes to hilarious mistakes. Well, not exactly a mistake but more something she just really didn’t think through or sound out beforehand. The mum in question posted to Reddit to share the story […]

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He lost several of his students during the shooting. Uvalde teacher, Arnulfo Reyes,  says he’ll ‘never forgive’ the police for their inaction. Arnulfo Reyes, who was shot and almost killed during the horrific school shooting last month, says the police are cowards. Reyes, who taught third and fourth grade at Robb Elementary, spoke to ABC […]

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This week is World Haemochromatosis Awareness Week. Despite being Ireland’s most common genetic condition, Haemochromatosis or ‘iron overload’, as it is also known, is not as widely known as some other genetic conditions. The Irish Haemochromatosis Association estimates there are at least 20,000 undiagnosed cases of Haemochromatosis in Ireland. Haemochromatosis is more common in Ireland […]

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A lot of people disagreed with his reasoning. A new father’s post has received a lot of backlash online after he says he doesn’t think he should have to change his child’s nappies at night. He went on to say that he feels his wife should change all the nappies during the night because she […]

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Do you discuss death with your children? Nearly three-quarters of people (73 per cent) feel we need to be more open about discussing death and funeral arrangements. The report also shows that nearly the same proportion of people think it is important to be financially prepared for funeral costs. The results, which reveal key insights […]

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Have you seen him? Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 60-year-old John Power. John went missing from his home in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare since Thursday afternoon, 2nd June 2022. John is described as being 5 foot 8 inches in height with a medium build. He has black hair […]

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This is shocking. Most people have mother-in-law horror stories, particularly when it comes to telling new mums how to look after their babies but this is next level inappropriate. A new mum found out that her mother-in-law tried to prevent her from getting an epidural when she was in labour. Even worse, her husband knew […]

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How romantic is this? When it comes to getting engaged I think we all want it to feel like a fairytale. Well for one couple that attended Bloom this weekend it did and we couldn’t be more delighted for them. Ashbourne couple Conor Carley and Nicola McNamee have gotten engaged at Bord Gais Energy Theatre’s […]

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Would you have given up your seat? I think it’s generally assumed that if you see a pregnant woman standing on public transport that you offer her your seat. It’s the polite thing to do and it costs nothing to be nice. It can also be dangerous for a pregnant woman to be left standing […]

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What name didn’t make the cut for you? Picking the right name for your child is an important decision, one that a lot of thought goes into. I knew when it came to naming my children that it wouldn’t be easy to choose between going with a traditional family name or something outside the box. […]

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It looks like quite the star studded launch. This week a host of celebrities as they supported the Dublin born hairstylist, Andrew Fitzsimons, as he celebrated the launch of his Andrew Fitzsimons Haircare brand in LA. The Irish stylist is known to many for tending to the tresses of many well-known stars including Megan Fox, […]

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Another Bank Holiday is finally upon us and this one is supposed to be a scorcher! We all want to make sure we’re making the most of the sunshine and so we have put together some weekend activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Bloom 2nd […]

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A tragic start to the bank holiday weekend. Due to a fatal road traffic collision on the M50 Northbound shortly before 2pm today, the motorway remains closed between Junction 9 and Junction 7 with diversions in place as Gardaí investigate the incident. Gardaí are advising all road users to avoid the area if possible as […]

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One of our all time favourites! If you grew up in the 80s or early 90s you probably remember going to the video shop to rent The Last Unicorn. Probably one of the most underrated animations of the 1980s, The Last Unicorn still holds a special place in the heart of many fans and if […]

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This is so important. As parents, our number one priority is keeping our children safe. One crucial area to discuss with them in a bid to keep them safe is in regards to their body and their personal boundaries. A lot of schools have started running classes on consent but it’s important to get the […]

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What would you do? I’ve never been to a gender reveal party or held one of my own. I was tempted to do some sort of gender reveal for my daughter but we didn’t know till a couple of weeks before she was born that we were having a girl and I didn’t see the […]

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Important to know. With restrictions beginning to ease, many families will be planning trips to the beach this summer. When visiting the beach we generally know to stay vigilant of young children in the water and lathering on that sun screen but there are other natural elements that we should be aware of, especially as […]

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Staycation plans in the works? After starting off the year with a 5km travel limit I don’t think any of us can wait to finally get travelling this summer. Recently I spoke to Kaliedy’s car seat expert, Rachel Lawless, about what can our car seat children require at different ages, as the right car seat […]

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An awkward situation. An expectant mum took to the internet recently to vent her frustration at the current situation with her mother in law. The woman explained that both she and her mother in law are pregnant at the moment and that for some reason her mother in law has turned it into a nasty […]

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The unveiling took place today in Dublin. Six Stolpersteine ‘stumbling stones’ were unveiled by Holocaust Education Ireland and Dublin City Council today to remember each of the Irish citizens who were victims of the Holocaust. The unveiling took place at a commemorative event at St. Catherine’s National School in Dublin 8. Speaking at the event, […]

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Does your child have one of these names? Shakespeare once asked would a rose by any other name would smell as sweet? To be honest it probably would but it does beg the question of how much names can influence us and those around us. For instance, can some names make us more successful? […]

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This is awful. A soon-to-be bride recently posted online disgusted that her fiancé was just not getting the hint that she didn’t want his daughter at their wedding. On the other hand many who read her original post were disgusted at her and her derogatory references to the small child. The woman shared a post […]

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They feel it is the only way to keep them safe. In the aftermath of the tragic Uvalde shooting at Robb Elementary School last week, parents in Texas have taken to standing outside of their children’s school. One Texas father, Ed Chelby, was recently photographed protecting the entrance to his child’s school as he feels […]

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Ireland is set for good weather this week. While this is fantastic, keeping small children safe in the sun is more important than ever. Babies and young children can dehydrate and become ill from intense heat far quicker than adults. This doesn’t mean you need to keep your child under lock and key as there […]

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What would you do? A frustrated mum took to Reddit to vent her annoyance about a situation regarding her daughter’s friend. The fed up mum says she is sick and tired at the young girl trying to steal from their home when she comes over for a play date. The woman wrote in the online […]

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Must have been some surprise! Ireland and Leinster rugby captain Johnny Sexton and children from Skerries Educate Together National School, Co. Dublin took part in a Q&A at the school last week. Johnny is a Laya Super Troopers ambassador and visited students to celebrate their participation in the healthy homework programme, to participate in some […]

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I don’t want them thinking their size is the most important thing. I grew up in an era when body shaming was particularly vicious. According to the media in the late 90s and early 2000s, if you weren’t the same size as Kate Moss or Paris Hilton there was something wrong with you. So many […]

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Who do you think is in the wrong? A mum recently posted online about how she won’t replace a blouse that her child vomited on and it’s caused quite a stir. The women said that her four-month-old baby vomited on her cousin during a visit and now her cousin wants the clothing she was wearing […]

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It’s not the Winnie the Pooh we remember. Over the years many books have been adapted into movies, with Disney’s version of A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh being one of them. Earlier this year the copyright on the character of Winnie the Pooh came into the public domain which means anyone can use the character […]

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Complications that can arise with the placenta were never mentioned to me during either of my pregnancies. During my second pregnancy with my daughter, I experienced complications with the placenta which caused bleeding and eventually the placenta failing to work, which almost led to my baby starving in the womb. It was only afterwards I […]

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What to watch this weekend. If you’re looking for a family friendly movie to watch over the weekend and don’t know where to start. Below are some of the best family films airing on TV over the weekend and there’s something for all ages. Saturday May 28th Rte 1 18:35 Hotel Transylvania Dracula opens a […]

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The new season premieres today. While many fans of the show have been waiting excitedly for the new and final season of Stranger Things, no one could have predicted the awful events that would occur this week. Due to the horrific shooting that took place at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday, Netflix […]

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You’ve got to be joking? Gender reveal parties have become hugely popular, particularly in the States with many parents trying to one-up each other when it comes to who can throw the most Instagram worthy reveal. Naturally, this can lead to the party becoming quite expensive so one mum-to-be decided to dodge the financial bullet […]

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Absolutely heartbreaking. Teacher Irma Garcia was one of the 21 victims of the recent school shooting in Texas. In a heartbreaking turn of events it is now being reported that her husband, Joe Garcia, has died after suffering a sudden heart attack. The couple were parents to four children. Joe Garcia, the husband of […]

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The sun has arrived in Ireland… And with the sun comes in paddling pools. Only last week I was coerced by my kids to pull our one out of the shed and blow it up. With it being Ireland though, it’s cloudy one minute and sunny the next, so hauling the pool in and out […]

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“We had no idea this was goodbye.” The world is still reeling from the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which took the lives of 19 students and two teachers. Most of the victims were between the ages of five and eleven years of age. In the wake of the shooting, Kimberly Mata-Rubio, mother of […]

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Most of us would never go up and randomly touch a stranger. For some reason though when we’re pregnant this seems to go out the window for a lot of people. Everyone and their mother seems to want to come up and touch your bump, whether you like it or not. One expectant mum had […]

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The collision took place earlier this week. Gardaí attended the scene of a serious road traffic collision that occurred at Russellstown, Miltown, Tuam, Co. Galway. The collision took place at approximately 5:30pm  Monday 23rd May 2022. Gardaí were alerted to a road traffic collision involving a bicycle and a truck. A male in his late […]

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There might be no auntie Marys and uncle Johns in the future. While most of us grew up having grandparents or older relatives with names like John, Mary, Brigid and Patrick, it seems that these names have gone out of fashion. In fact these names have gone so out of fashion, that according to new […]

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We can see why. A recent study analysing over 130 European cities and their prospects across three categories (‘Education’, ‘Health & Safety’ and ‘Leisure & Lifestyle’) has revealed the best European cities to raise a family. Contributing factors include teacher to student ratios, educational attractions and recreational spaces (per capita), healthcare accessibility, length of maternity […]

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We can see this being our next TV addiction. If you were a big fan of Glow Up then you’ll want to check out the BBC’s latest beauty based show. Made Up In Belfast will follow the vibrant team to provide a behind-the-scenes insight into the glitz and glamour of the beauty industry, from product […]

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Very interesting. Flying with children can seem daunting but airlines often offer adjustments and extra services to try to help the experience go smoother. With summer holidays on the horizon, we looked into a recent study which reveals which airlines are the most and least child-friendly. The study scored fifty airlines against the following factors: […]

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There’s nothing like the birth of a baby to bring family together, but sometimes visitors are the last thing you want. A grandmother recently posted online that a massive argument had ensued between her daughter and her daughter’s mother-in-law regarding an attempted visit to her daughter’s new baby. The new grandmother said she didn’t know […]

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Eldest children don’t despair you haven’t been forgotten about. Over the years, studies have concluded that parents often have a favourite child, and for many, it’s the youngest. As the eldest child in my family, I have to admit I was a bit ‘ah here’, but apparently it’s all good because nanny and grand-dad like […]

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We’ve all heard of the terrible twos but do they actually exist? I’m constantly being told by my family that I was a terror when I was little because I was always crying. One time in particular always gets brought up, but no one ever looks at it from my point of view. That point […]

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We’re so excited! If you’ve a teenager in your house that is a huge fan of Umbrella Academy then they’ll be delighted to know that the first official trailer for season three has been released! Even better we know that it will officially be back this summer and we are counting down the days. So […]

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