Need to smuggle veggies into your kids?

4 years ago

It’s like our two favourite things about mornings all rolled up into one. TikTok, of course, has treated us to a feast of viral food trends over the past couple of years. From whipped coffees to baked feta pasta, we have discovered some seriously delicious treats via social media. And the latest one might just […]

4 years ago

If ever two words were enough to make you cringe, ladies, I bet “vaginal stretching” are just the ones. But if you have never encountered the term vaginal self-stretching, you (might) have been missing out. At least if the people behind YouTube channel Gentle Birth are to be believed, as they claim this, ehm, hands-on […]

4 years ago

Let’s just say opinions are divided. Millions of children across the globe are (as many of us parents are painfully aware of) rather obsessed with Peppa Pig. Which is no doubt why a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland, has divided opinion after using a picture of the popular cartoon character to advertise their bacon sandwiches. According […]

4 years ago

The benefits might make you change your mind about this.

4 years ago

You will thank yourself when you are getting out of the sea come January. Thousands of us – myself included –fell in love with sea swimming over the past year. The cold water feels amazing and refreshing and almost healing. The cold air when you get out of the water though? Not so much. Which […]

4 years ago

From the minute you become pregnant, prepare to receive lots of advice. Holy cow – you literally cannot even fathom how much people have to say about pregnancy and parenting until you find yourself face to face with Karen from the office and she is ramming her ‘advice’ on how to DO parenting down your […]

4 years ago

One of my best friends in the world is currently expecting her first baby. She is one of the coolest, strongest and most capable women I know, so I have no doubt she will ace motherhood, just like she does everything else in her life. And while part of me feels like I want to […]

4 years ago

“These are shocking figures.” According to recent figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, 18 STIs have been diagnosed in the zero to 14 age cohort so far this year. In comparison, there were 498 cases of HIV and STIs reported in the 15 to 19 age group over the same period. Speaking to Newstalk […]

4 years ago

I mean; who doesn’t want their kids to have the best life…? And yes, making sure they get a good education is no doubt important – but did you know you could start laying the groundwork for a life in luxury a lot earlier than making sure they do well in their Leaving Cert? According […]

4 years ago

Room for three! My two kids are incredibly close. And having co-slept with both of them when they were babies and toddlers, they still prefer to not sleep alone in bed, but would much rather snuggle up to me – or each other. And look – I don’t blame them. As adults, we love the […]

4 years ago

Our favourite summer tipple, in edible form… yum. The weekend is here and boy, are we ready for it. You know your favourite orange-flavoured aperitivo? It will taste even better – and more refreshing – in ice pop form. Aperol Spritz ice lollies are a super summery and frosty version of a classic Italian cocktail […]

4 years ago

2020 was the year athleisure went mainstream. Faced with lockdowns and working from home, and not having to dress up for offices or meals out, we all embraced wearing yoga pants and hoodies around the clock, and would only throw on actual clothes for the odd camera-on Zoom meeting. Fast forward 18 months, and many […]

4 years ago

Nothing but the best. Let’s admit it, our dogs deserve the world. Those four-legged furries are part of the family, and when it comes to making sure they live their best lives, many of us stop at nothing. Which is no doubt why UK kennel maker Kennelstore is now offering dog owners that they can […]

4 years ago

Are your family one of the thousands of families across Ireland who purchased, adopted or fostered a dog during the past 18 months? Well, then you are certainly in good company. It seems we all collectively fell in love with the idea of being puppy parents during the pandemic. However, the DSPCA has warned that […]

4 years ago

As if Christmas isn’t stressful enough for parents… It’s not even September, but according to the toy industry, we really need to get our skates on with the Christmas shopping soon. Especially if you want to avoid some very disappointed and heartbroken kids come Christmas morning. Speaking to the Observer newspaper, seasoned figures in the […]

4 years ago

When I was pregnant and nearing my due-date with my first baby, I remember my mum telling me that chances were I would have a quick labour, as both of hers had been super quick and complication free. And her predictions came through. Being 12 days over my due-date, when I did go into labour […]

4 years ago

Needless to say, several parents made official complaints. When a pro-life anti-abortion video was shown to students at Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles, the contents of the video was so upsetting it made several of the girls who watched it cry. According to the Sunday Independent, the video, which was shown to a group of sixth-year […]

4 years ago

Growing up, I shared a room with my 18-month younger sister until we were pretty much teenagers. We shared everything and I remember how fun and safe and lovely it was, never having to fall asleep alone, always having someone there to share giggles and troubles with. If you are thinking about having your kids […]

4 years ago

It’s a great city, just up the road from us, and filled with lots and things to see and do, and so many great places to wine and dine too. If you haven’t been yet, trust me, you are in for a treat. And right now, if you fancy a(another) little staycation this autumn, you […]

4 years ago

Even if you weren’t an anxious person before, these past 18 months of constant worry, fear and uncertainty have left their mark on so many of us. Collectively, we have lived through some truly unprecedented times. And, much as we have mostly managed to hold it all together, I know many of us are still […]

4 years ago

We are just a few weeks away from back to school. I must admit, much as I always look forward to a few routines again after the summer holidays, I also feel this pull at my heart. I will miss my children when they are in school, having spent pretty much every waking moment with […]

4 years ago

A study has found that baby boys are more vulnerable to stress than their female counterparts Dr Allan Schore, a clinical psychologist from UCLA claims baby boys are more vulnerable than we think and that it’s something parents need to be aware of from the word go. In “All Our Sons: The Developmental Neurobiology and […]

4 years ago

Until you have lived through the first couple of weeks at home with a brand new baby, you really have no idea just how impossible it will seem to get anything done.  Trust me. Even taking a shower will suddenly seem like such a big task you’ll find yourself wondering how the heck you are […]

4 years ago

Keeping our children safe and out of harm’s way is our most important job as parents. This is by far easiest to do when children are babies – and young enough for you to always have them either in your arms or in a buggy you are holding on to. But babies grow into toddlers […]

4 years ago

Both my babies were of the “I want to be close to my mummy at all times” variety. Meaning I was forever carrying them around in a sling or wrap. And I loved it. It not only meant they cried less and were happy out, but it also made it easier to get things done […]

4 years ago

Back to school season is almost upon us, and with that, the constant afternoon hustle to come up with healthy-ish snacks to keep your kids from ‘dying of hunger’ (their words) before dinner is ready. Enter banana sushi – the healthy(ish) new whole food snacks that we bet are going to be a win-win with […]

4 years ago

In just a short couple of weeks, it’s back to school and back to reality – for most of us. My own two children, much as they are sad to leave cousins and family behind in Norway, are also bursting at the seams with excitement about seeing their little friends again and meeting their new […]

4 years ago

“I tested positive on a Saturday, by the Wednesday I was in Beaumont Hospital and on the next Saturday, I was rushed to ICU where I spent 17 nights in an induced coma on a ventilator.” In March this year, at 21-weeks pregnant, Laura Curtis tested positive for Covid-19. Within days, she was in the […]

4 years ago

It was only due to open today, but as of last night, the HSE’s online vaccine portal registration for parents of 12-15-year-olds opened. Vaccination slots have been made available for 12-15-year-olds this weekend along with evening clinics and appointments through a limited number of GPs and pharmacies, the director of the HSE’s vaccination campaign, Damien […]

4 years ago

In the words of Janice herself: OH. MY. GOD. Back in May, when the Friends reunion episode aired, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer finally revealed they had secret feelings for each other back in the days of filming Friends. The cast of Friends recently came together at the sitcom’s 25th anniversary special to reminisce about […]

4 years ago

An archaeologist who researched records of a predecessor of mother and baby homes that stood on the plot where the new National Children’s Hospital is being built claims the site could have a dark past. According to archaeologist and former senator John Gilroy, tens of thousands of infants could be buried in mass graves in, […]

4 years ago

Got a tub of ice cream at the back of the freezer? Go grab it – and bake yourself the most delicious cake bread – as a Sunday evening treat. I have seen recipes for ice cream bread (although bread is a bit misleading – it is definitively more cake-like) floating around, but hadn’t really […]

4 years ago

Ok, so nobody said life with a newborn would be a walk in the park, but then again nobody said trying to function on zero sleep would be quite this hard either.  Luckily, mamas, we have rounded up a few newborn hacks that might – if not get you a full eight hours of sleep […]

5 years ago

Is it just us, or are we all lusting after Meghan Markle’s WFH situation? To celebrate her entry into the 40s, the Duchess of Sussex jumped on a Zoom call with comedian Melissa McCarthy to announce a cause close to her heart: “I’m asking 40 friends to donate 40 minutes of their time to help […]

5 years ago

Need something to keep the kids busy at home before schools start back? How about some arts and crafts – the perfect activity when the weather is a little too wet to go out. Some good news for all of us with craft kids at home – Dealz has just revealed a massive new arts […]

5 years ago

They are called classics for a reason… Baby name trends are something we absolutely love to follow. And much as we love hearing about cool new and rather unusual monikers, we also think there is a reason a classic is a classic. Case in point – take a look at these really beautiful baby names […]

5 years ago

Thoughts? Many parents across the world opt to have their babies’ ears pierced at a young age – while to others, this custom seems cruel and completely unnecessary. Recently, a US mum sparked controversy after sharing a video of her baby getting her ears pierced. @marisacarpineta6 months calls for ear peircings ? ##babypiercing ##6months ##banpiercingguns […]

5 years ago

Amazing. Fancy getting stuck into some DIY projects this August? Autumn is the perfect time to make a few upgrades to our homes, knowing we are about to spend the darker months inside them. And what better way to give your home a makeover than with some clever Ikea hacks. Lately, TikTok seems to be […]

5 years ago

Breastfeeding is amazing. I loved the cuddles, and the connection and how handy it was (you always have your baby’s food with you!) and *may* have cried my eyes out both times when it came to an end. However – the truth is, those very first few days and weeks of breastfeeding? They can be […]

5 years ago

How much does a dinosaur eat? How fast does a cheetah run? How come coffee is brown? Why are clouds see-through? Wondering how to respond when your child asks seven million questions a day? And then some? Because look – if you have a child between the ages of three and seven, you will no […]

5 years ago

Back when I started school in my native Norway, I was six years old. As was most of the other children in my class – they had either turned six that spring, or would turn six in the autumn, after the school year had commenced. There, you start according to the calendar year you are […]

5 years ago

And we are probably yet to see the full effect of it. According to a leading consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, the stringent restrictions on partner visits to maternity services are now having an impact on mental health services. Speaking on Newstalk’s Hard Shoulder, Dr Mary McCaffrey says the focus to date is on the scans […]

5 years ago

Is there anything as exciting as moving in somewhere new and making the place your own? We think not. However, while it is easy to make all the choices yourself when it comes to a place you own (budget willing), this might not be as clear cut when it comes to a place you are […]

5 years ago

Got a little one who is almost ready to start Big School this autumn? It’s the start of a new era, both for them – and for you. So why not give their bedrooms a little facelift to mark the change? Now that they are of big school age, some kids might want a desk […]

5 years ago

If you have ever watched a toddler open a wrapped present, you will soon realise they often find as much joy in the wrapping as they do the actual present inside. Kids love cardboard, it’s just one of those things – and when you realise just how much affordable fun these boxes yield, you’d be […]

5 years ago

Sex-selective abortions have been on the rise for the past 40 years in countries throughout southeast Europe, along with south and east Asia. This, experts argue, will start to make a real demographic impact over the next few decades, and could even undermine social cohesion in the long term. According to a new study, published […]

5 years ago

Welcome to the world, baby Ismail! Queer Eye’s Tan France is officially a dad. It was back in April of this year that the reality star confirmed that he and his husband, Rob, were expecting a baby via a surrogate. And today France, 38, took to Instagram to reveal that their baby boy had arrived […]

5 years ago

The news comes after at least 18.000 people receive their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine after attending one of the 26 walk-in vaccination clinics across the country this bank holiday weekend. Speaking to RTE News yesterday, Chief Clinical Officer with the HSE confirms they expect to begin vaccinating children aged between 12 and 15 […]

5 years ago

Aoife Kenny is an Irish midwife, clinical midwifery specialist and childbirth educator living in Melbourne, Australia. Having worked as a midwife in public hospitals both in Ireland and Australia for more than a decade, Kenny now runs Back to Birth – an online antenatal educational platform designed to educate, empower and inspire you and your […]

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