The same goes for breastfeeding mothers. According to a new study, pregnant and breastfeeding women have slower immune responses to the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine than those who aren’t mothers. For the study, published last week in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Medical School […]

4 years ago

Calling all muggles and wizards – and their families. A special Harry Potter Platform 9 ¾ trolley tour is on its way to Dublin – and so this November, little Irish wizards can get to take a picture with the famous magic brick wall – and Harry’s luggage trolley. The tour, which has been doing […]

4 years ago

Are you worried about this? With Covid numbers spiking in recent days, many have started wondering if Halloween and trick-or-treating should go ahead as normal. In Northern Ireland, the Alliance Party’s Kellie Armstrong has warned that coronavirus restrictions are being eased far too far and that Halloween could end up being a potential “super-spreader” event. […]

4 years ago

Looking for screen-free ways to keep the kids busy on days when it’s just too wet to leave the house? We hear you – and as we are currently having a rather wet midterm week, we are always grateful for any new ways to keep them from climbing the walls on days when we are […]

4 years ago

On a decluttering buzz and got clothes that no longer fit or that you no longer love? Don’t throw them in the bin, recycle them instead! To help us all be more sustainable when it comes to fashion, Penneys is now launching a brand new clothing takeback scheme across all their 36 Irish stores. The […]

4 years ago

Worrying figures. The past couple of weeks have seen the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 spike across the country. Worryingly, many of these are women who are pregnant or have just given birth. According to the chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, there have been 20 pregnant or postpartum women admitted to […]

4 years ago

We are nearing the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, that does not mean we should stop checking our breasts regularly. Or stop encouraging other women to do the same. Understanding what’s normal in your body and becoming aware of any changes early is viral when it comes to detecting early signs of breast […]

4 years ago

If you have a baby that just won’t sleep, we bet you’ve tried every trick in the book at this stage You have rocked and bounced and maybe even driven aimlessly around trying to get that child to shut his eyes and realise it is now (well after) bedtime. Well, if none of those have […]

4 years ago

If they have symptoms, keep them home. We are a few days into the easing of even more Covid-19 restrictions, but as Covid cases soar across the nation, and indeed, Europe, Tony Holohan has a fresh warning to parents. The Chief Medical Officer told RTÉ Radio 1’s Today With Claire Byrne. that he has become […]

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No. 2 is a game-changer.

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We know that picking a name for your baby can seem a little overwhelming, but we fully believe that no stone must remain unturned in the search for that perfect one. Which is why we are literally going around the world to discover names that might not have reached our shores just yet, but that […]

4 years ago

Trends are a fickle thing. One minute something is in. The next minute it is most definitively not. And nothing is safe from the winds of change when it comes to style. We are letting trends influence everything from what we wear, how we decorate and even what we opt to name our babies. Earlier […]

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I think I am genetically hardwired to be obsessed with all things cinnamon. I blame my Scandi roots for this. I mean; in my native Oslo – just like in any other city or town in Norway – and Sweden and Denmark for that matter – you can go into any bakery, no matter how […]

4 years ago

Picking up your pumpkin this week (like the rest of the country)? Then chances are you will be knee-deep in pumpkin pulp in the next few days, as you set about carving your jack-o’-lantern. And while you might find yourself thinking all there is left to do with the pumpkin guts and those orange, slimy, […]

4 years ago

Looking for ways to keep the kids busy next week? Ikea’s has got your back. The Swedish furniture giant’s flagship store in Ballymun will be hosting free arts and crafts workshops for midterm next week – and TBH, they sound like the best fun! 14 unique and free workshops will take place across the midterm […]

4 years ago

It will be December before you know it. And the shops will be chaotic, the pressure will be on and a lot of the things you would have liked to get for your kids’ stockings might be long gone. So beat the drama, and make sure to pop these in your basket the next time […]

4 years ago

Happy campers. The afternoons and evenings are getting colder and darker, and that means more indoor time for all of us. And what can be more fun than adding some adventure to the rainy autumn days by creating a cosy indoor camp for your little ones to have fun with? H&M Home has a brand […]

4 years ago

Lots of spooky fun – and all for a good cause. Broadcaster, TV personality, and mum Lucy Kennedy helped launch the annual ‘Trick or Treat for Sick Children’ fundraising campaign in aid of Children’s Health Foundation (previously known as Trick or Treat for Temple Street). With her were two mighty little monsters, Aoife and Ciara […]

4 years ago

We are slap bang in the middle of spooky season. Up and down the country, families are scrambling the get the pumpkins purchased, so the halls (and front steps) can be decorated with Jack-o-Lanterns in time for Halloween next weekend. Over the past few years, many American-style pumpkin patches have popped up all over the […]

4 years ago

Only a week or so to go now. I don’t know about your house, but in my house, the Halloween spirits are high right now. We are all set for tricking and treating, and then heading home for a Halloween party with little friends – obviously consuming a ton of sweets and treats in the […]

4 years ago

Screen time use by toddlers and preschoolers has exploded over the last decade. And possible, even more so, especially so over the past year-and-half, as we have all stayed at home and done our best to work and cook and homeschool siblings while also trying to entertain rowdy toddlers. These days, everywhere you go, from […]

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The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation is set to meet the Department of Education tomorrow to discuss concerns around current high levels of Covid-19 in primary schools. This comes after a Wexford primary school closed the school this week after over 30 cases of the virus was confirmed among their students and staff. However, the Department […]

4 years ago

A medical examiner has been called to the scene. It has been a few weeks now since missing backpacker Gabby Petito’s remains were found near a campsite in Wyoming, and her death was ruled a homicide. As of yet, her fiancée, Brian Laundrie, has been the only person of interest in the 22-year-old’s death. The […]

4 years ago

Good news for children. We are just over a week away from Halloween, and up and down the land, children have no doubt started getting excited for this year’s tricking or treating. Especially since last year’s Halloween was a rather sombre affair, with the country in lockdown and trick or treating banned. Luckily, though – […]

4 years ago

Just let them play.

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It’s that time of year again. And while we are not saying that fangs and spiderwebs aren’t charming too, the thing is, when it comes to Halloween decor, nothing beats the humble pumpkin. There is no getting around the fact that carving them, however, can be a bit of a nightmare. But if all that […]

4 years ago

“Extremely concerned.” The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) has called for a return of Covid testing and tracing in primary schools – and has also said they want an urgent rethink on the use of face coverings by young pupils, as cases of Covid-19 virus infections are surging across the country again. It has only […]

4 years ago

“We’re having a baby?!” Watching this little boy discover he is going to be a big brother might just be the cutest thing we have seen in a long time. In a TikTok that quickly went viral, little Sammy is told his mum is finally pregnant, and a sibling is on the way, and honestly […]

4 years ago

No wonder we need ALL the coffee. Listen up, parents – if you have ever found yourself in the middle of that crazy morning hustle to get everyone ready and out the door and thought to yourself ‘I am about one missing sock/hockey stick/Planet Maths book away from loosing my goddamn mind’ – well, let’s […]

4 years ago

You could be setting them up for some serious problems.

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Getting the kids into the bath is about to become a BREEZE.

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‘TIS the season – to make your daily morning brew that little bit more festive. Forget about chocolate or sample-sized hand creams – a true coffee lover would no doubt much rather wake up to 24 different types of coffee. I mean; we are already dependent on our java, so why not make it into […]

4 years ago

I love Northern Ireland. Amazing city-life in Belfast, fantastic museums, delicious local food, stunning beaches, quaint villages and even some Hollwood-worthy attractions (many of its sites have featured in Game of Thrones) – aren’t we lucky to have this stunning destination on our doorstep? And right now is the perfect time of year to discover […]

4 years ago

Pure Irish ‘hygge.’ We don’t know about you, but we are all about scented candles when it comes to upping that autumn-winter cosy feel in our homes. They instantly make any space feel hygge, and really help get me in the spirit to spend a weekend baking, or curling up under a blanket with a […]

4 years ago

These tips are worth their weight in gold

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So much hygge – and Scandi festive feels. We love this time of year – not a day going by without another Christmas collection being revealed – and now, the time has come for one of our most favourite ones. Sostrene Grene has just given us a sneak peek at their Christmas 2021 collection that […]

4 years ago

It’s hard to believe, but the October midterm is just a week away. Thankfully, life is looking very different this time around than it did this time last year, when we were all locked inside our counties once more. Now, the country is our oyster, and if you are thinking of a little staycation, Hook […]

4 years ago

Oh, Ikea. The Swedish homeware mecca offers sleek, modern, affordable – and sustainable – design that will work in any interior setting. And don’t for a second think that furnishing your home with lots of Ikea will make it look boring or same-ish as everyone else. Nope. You just don’t have the right tricks up […]

4 years ago

Just the perfect amount of tough love. When Haley Hassell’s six-year-old daughter threw a tantrum after receiving a brand new pencil case that her mother had gone to three different stores to find, ultimately throwing it in the bin, the shocked mum decided to use the incident as a learning opportunity. Because mums are clever […]

4 years ago

Today, October 15th marks the global day of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance. Marking the end of the globally recognised Baby Loss Awareness Week, today is a day that holds a special meaning to so many of us. A day when families across the globe can come together to remember, grieve and honour all the babies […]

4 years ago

Tomorrow, October 15th, marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, an annual day of remembrance observed for pregnancy loss and infant death, which includes miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, ectopic pregnancy, and the death of a newborn. Across the world, monuments and buildings will light up in pink and blue to honour these babies and their grieving […]

4 years ago

The pandemic has taken its toll. According to One Family, Ireland is facing more separations and divorce following the pandemic. The organisation, which seeks to provide help and support to one-parent families across Ireland, says that more local support is needed for families, as the country is facing a ‘tsunami’ in breakups and family law […]

4 years ago

So clever. I remember being a few weeks away from my due date on my first baby, and trying to get the hospital bag in order, my bestie, who had already given birth twice at this stage, reminded me to pack ‘some really gross, old undies’ – so that I could literally throw them out […]

4 years ago

Despite never really having given it much thought before having children, I more or less ended up co-sleeping with both my babies for the first few years of their lives. This wasn’t really a conscious decision or something I had considered at all, really, but rather something that just happened organically as I soon realised […]

4 years ago

Many will tell you that pregnancy is not an illness, but let’s just assume those are the same people who, as it turns out, know nothing about what it feels like to spend the morning (or whole day!) with your head in the toilet bowl. Morning sickness can start as early as six weeks into […]

4 years ago

Today is Budget Day. And one of the changes expected to be announced is the inclusion of children up to the age of 15 in the universal payment under the National Childcare Scheme. There are two types of subsidies available under the National Childcare Scheme: a Universal subsidy and an Income Assessed subsidy, and up […]

4 years ago

Well, they won’t have to share their name with anyone. While some parents value tradition and custom when it comes to picking a name for their newborn, more and more parents are shunning old-school names for more modern and unusual-sounding monikers. Inspired by music or nature or maybe a trip somewhere, some parents opt for […]

4 years ago

Frosty mornings and blustery, dark evenings? Bring it on. There is just something so amazingly cosy about staying in when it’s miserable outside, and this winter, we know just how to make all those nights in that extra bit decadent and delicious. Say hello to whipped hot chocolate. Remember the TikTok whipped coffee trend from […]

4 years ago

My children are ALWAYS (minus a tantrum and sulk here and there) happy. Seriously. No worrying, no fretting. They just get up and go, all excitement and smiles, about their day. Boy do I wish that was the case for most adults (myself included!) Maybe we should try and take a closer look at our […]

4 years ago

Good news for mamas due in the next couple of months.

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