There is no denying that technology and the internet are going to play a huge part in our children’s lives. However, when it comes to keeping our children safe online, a brand new study has confirmed that for the most part, Irish parents feel like they don’t know how to do this. According to an […]

6 years ago

So much same. As any parent knows, trying to keep everyone happy at dinner time can be a bit of a hit and miss when you are dealing with little people. Kids are notoriously fickle, and whatever food was a firm favourite one day, might be at the bottom of their list of tolerable foods […]

6 years ago

Has your toddler been begging you for a ‘big boy’ or ‘big girl’ bed? Or have you been using this promise as a ‘this will happen if you just…’ reward, trying to get your little one to sleep through the night or ditch the nappies or go to bed quicker in the evenings? Regardless, it […]

6 years ago

In terms of health benefits to your baby (and you), few things will beat breastfeeding. Studies have shown breastmilk can prevent many allergies, support cognitive development and even help babies fight infections. As well as this, researchers are only now beginning to realise just how important breastfeeding is when it comes to decreasing the rates […]

6 years ago

“He is with his new forever family now.” American YouTube influencer Myka Stauffer is facing a vicious backlash after she “rehomed” her autistic son three years after adopting him from China. Stauffer’s channels had up until recently included regular posts about Huxley, the four-year-old child she and her husband James adopted from China in 2017, […]

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Checking in! We’ll all be spending the summer pretty close to home this year – and in order to all feel better about that, we have decided that we are going to give our back gardens (or terraces or balconies) the ultimate boutique hotel-style upgrade. I am talking comfy seating, mood lights, chic details and […]

6 years ago

They closed their doors on March 13th and as of yet the doors remain shut at Center Parcs Ireland due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. However, holding out hope they will soon be welcoming visitors again at the Longford holiday village, Center Parcs has penned an open letter to eager guests about the possibility of […]

6 years ago

Staycation in style. It’ll be a summer spent close to home for all of us, but honestly, that doesn’t mean we can’t make the most out of our summer wardrobes. The weather here on our shores can be a little unpredictable, but we are keeping our fingers crossed for mostly sunny skies and dry, gorgeous […]

6 years ago

To anyone suffering from hayfever, we are slap bang in the middle of the most hellish season. Runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, swelling – needless to say, when there is tons of pollen in the air, it can really put a damper on our summer mood. However, there are many of us in the same […]

6 years ago

Is it any wonder you are wrecked? If you are starting to feel like you are one Reading Egg password or Zoom birthday away from losing it, you are not alone, mums. According to a brand new study, researchers found that in homes where there are a working mother and father, women are doing more […]

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“The world caught a cold.” We are living through some unprecedented times. For weeks and weeks now, the world as we know it has been turned upside down. And much as children are resilient and much better at us grownups at just getting on with things and adapting, I still can’t help but ponder how […]

6 years ago

The book that tops the list probably comes as no surprise. Weeks and weeks in lockdown has given many of us the time and chance to fall back in love with reading. And when it comes to what we have all been reading, Amazon has been keeping a close eye by totting up sales of […]

6 years ago

The Government came under heavy criticism from women’s advocacy groups and opposition politicians when it transpired mothers now returning to work from maternity leave did not qualify for the temporary wage subsidy scheme (TWSS). The scheme, which covers up to 85 per cent of an employee’s wages up to €410 per week, was brought in […]

6 years ago

1-year-olds aren’t the cleanest of creatures. Anyone of us who have ever been in possession of one can tell you that. And that is why we are loving the clever way mum-of-three Stacey Solomon is dealing with messy mealtimes. The 30-year-old recently took to social media to share a snap of her youngest child, Rex, […]

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Have you tried any of these yet?

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Is your ‘bits’ acting up?

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Love makes the world go around, they say. And not only that, according to a new study, it’s the single most important variable in the successful development of well-being in our children. That’s right. The more you show you love your children, hug them, kiss them, play with them and speak encouraging and kind words […]

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Do YOU put your kids in time-out?

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Are YOU all set, new mama?

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My favourite season is here. Strange, maybe, as I am born and raised in Norway, the land of mountains and skiing and postcard-perfect snowy landscapes – but without a doubt, my favourite season of them all is summer. In fact, I would go as far as saying that I could happily live out the rest […]

6 years ago

It is one of those “miracle” ingredients everyone is talking about at the moment. And for good reason. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that neutralises free radicals, which are generated by our bodies when exposed to certain conditions, including pollution and UV rays. Free radicals, in case you don’t know, can negatively impact DNA […]

6 years ago

What Sundays were made for. I have really started to up my self-care game this lockdown, and one thing I am loving right now, is giving myself a proper body scrub on a Sunday evening before my bath. Seriously, scrubbing your skin will help slough off dead skin cells, prevent dry skin, help your moisturiser […]

6 years ago

It was always my worst fear when my children were very little. But the truth is that even children who know how to chew properly are at the risk of choking. Sometimes children eat too quickly, or they don’t have time to chew their food properly because something more fun awaits them once the meal […]

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We won’t really know if these predictions came true until the official lists are ready sometime next year. However, Netmums recently released their predictions for which baby names they think are going to top the popular lists for 2020. Inspired by trends, happening, celebrities and others – these names are, if nothing else, extremely 2020: […]

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This is amazing. Earlier this week, Crayola, the world’s most iconic crayon brand, launched a collection of 24 crayons that represent the wide diversity of skin tones around the world. What this means, is that now, for the first time possibly, children across the world can draw themselves – or others – accurately. The brand […]

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Seasonal changes, stress and even just the fact that we are getting older can weaken our immune systems. Luckily, using natural supplements, foods, and keeping up on lifestyle changes can help us all stay healthier and keep our bodies in balance. Wondering what to eat to really super-charge your immune system right now? Here are […]

6 years ago

If it seems like everyone in your gang is suddenly, one after the other, getting pregnant – there might be a scientific reason for that. Are you ready for this? Pregnancy can be contagious. Yup, it’s true. “A friend’s childbearing positively influences an individual’s risk of becoming a parent,” concluded the authors of a 2014 […]

6 years ago

‘Life-long damage inflicted on children.’ According to a new study in the UK, seven in 10 parents said their children’s mental health had been impacted, and one third said physical health had been damaged by the lockdown. New documents were released earlier this week, detailing evidence seen by the UK-based Scientific Advisory Group for Emergency’s […]

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All three children have since recovered. There has been much media coverage lately of a Kawasaki disease-like illness that seems to be affecting children – and experts have linked the mysterious illness to Coronavirus. The illness has been seen in Italy, China and New York, where, devastatingly, several children have died from the illness. A […]

6 years ago

There is a hand-painted sign greeting parents arriving to collect their kids outside my nieces’ creche in Oslo. It reads: “You are about to have the most important meeting of your entire day. Please switch off your phone and be present.” It is a powerful reminder that us parents are even worse than kids when […]

6 years ago

Is G&T your lockdown tipple of choice? Well, then you are probably not alone. And while we have already tried turning everyone’s favourite summer tipple into both tarts and macaroons, this latest recipe have our collective hearts beating even faster when we think about summer BBQ’s and lazy afternoons spent in the sun. I mean; […]

6 years ago

Confession: I am the master of procrastination. Which, I think we can all agree, is a recipe for disaster when you are no longer in an office with an editor breathing down your neck, but rather working from your home, in your yoga pants, while also trying to oversee an avalanche of Reading Egg passwords […]

6 years ago

Summer is coming! And much as we won’t be heading off somewhere far-flung for cocktails by the pool, that doesn’t mean we can’t get excited about trips to the seaside closer to home, or days spent splashing in the paddling pool with the kids in our own back gardens. If you fancy treating yourself to […]

6 years ago

I don’t know about you, but I still, as a fully-fledged adult, call on my dad to help with many, many things. Hinges that are loose, sinks that are blocked, flat tyres, funny sounds from the engine, gas barbeques that need putting together – he is my first call. I mean; all that ‘dad stuff’ […]

6 years ago

The new normal. Most of us with children in childcare or school are eagerly awaiting clarification on when and how our children will go back in. Many countries across Europe have started reopening both creches and schools again, and sooner or later, we will have to do the same here in Ireland. However, much is […]

6 years ago

Interesting. According to brand new research conducted here in Ireland, women in paid employment have better outcomes in pregnancy and improved lifestyle behaviours during it compared to homemakers. In an observational study of more than 62.000 Irish women, researchers from UCD and the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital found that women who were unemployed […]

6 years ago

A recent survey showed that age 5 is the absolutely most lovable age for a kid to be. I know, I know – every age is lovable, and I don’t want any of them to end. (Cue wept into 2-year-olds worn-out pyjama-bottoms last night as I folded them into the “too small” pile…). But according to Babble […]

6 years ago

Oh, hindsight!

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This might just make a huge difference

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Vintage is in vogue. If you are currently expecting a baby girl, and want to pick a name that is not too trendy (at least right now), you might want to take a look at what your great grandparents were naming their kids back in the 1900s. Increasingly, parents are looking back to eras gone […]

6 years ago

We all know how hard it can be to settle on the perfect name for your baby. First of all, there are so many gorgeous names to choose from. Secondly,  there is trying to find a name that is cute enough to give your adorable little baby, but that will also be grown-up enough to […]

6 years ago

Though it is a personal decision for each family…

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A total crowd pleaser. Surely I am not alone in finding the weekday afternoon dinner rush a total headache? I mean; we all want to serve up something that is healthy(ish), but it also needs to be relatively fast – and be a hit with everyone from picky toddlers to starving teens. The answer? Pasta […]

6 years ago

Is your kitchen ready for a new colour? Your bedroom looking a little tired? Or are you simply just bored senseless by the Magnolia-coloured walls of your hallway? Either way, you might care to know that the colour gurus at Dulux announced their Colour of the Year for 2020 a while back– and it is actually […]

6 years ago

Because we’re tired all the time.

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Theirs is the civilization that was so advanced they were discussing philosophy and having democratically run cities while the rest of us were still living in caves.  And never mind just their rich history and significant contributions to anything from medicine, to politics and how the running of the modern world was shaped at large, […]

6 years ago

Some things in life are just a given. Like, if it rains, you bring an umbrella. If you go to Ikea (or Penneys), you always come out with at least 15 items you never realised you had to have until this very minute. And if Oprah Winfrey dishes out some advice (no matter what it […]

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Is a baby part of your 2020 plans? Then you might want to consider starting setting your alarm half an hour earlier in the mornings, and getting down to business before you get up in the morning. Really? Yep, says Dr. Daniel Kort, an OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinologist at Neway Fertility in the US. In […]

6 years ago

Heading into the hotter months with your baby bump? Well, then – here you go. If you are wondering what the heck to wear now that the weather is changing – and your body is changing – we got the perfect solution. Here are 10 of our most favourite new maternity wear buys from H&M […]

6 years ago

You’d never guess it’s not designer. Love it or loathe it, Ikea is the go-to for so many of us when it comes to furnishing our homes. And for good reason – the Swedish home design giant has some seriously amazing products in their enormous collection. However, not all Ikea products are created equal in […]

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