Do you have someone at home who no longer believes it’s logically possible for Santa to exist? In the spirit of Christmas cheer, unbridled optimism and simply for kicks, we have delved into the science behind Santa and the results make total sense. If you’re looking to save your Doubting Thomas from Santa skipping their […]

3 years ago

Germs be gone!

5 years ago

What’s really in a name? A lot, according to research Studies have thrown up many interesting examples of how your name can influence the way people see you as a person, and this can, in turn, reflect how YOU live your life. If that’s true, it means your child’s teacher could judge how problematic or […]

5 years ago

Dads who are more involved in their children’s lives are apparently healthier, happier and more productive. That’s according to the global fatherhood report, which said that fathers are as biologically hard-wired to provide care, just as mothers are, adding that dads “matter deeply” to child development. However, the State of the World’s Fathers report also found there is no country […]

7 years ago

Poor little Shandy-Pip thought he was a cat (he was a dog) and tried to climb trees. Muffins met a sad fate one cold morning in her hutch and my budgie (Nigel) succumbed to animal dementia. Although I didn’t have much luck with my furry (and feathered) friends over the years – I loved keeping […]

7 years ago

My daughter is two.  It is an adorable age, filled with chubby wrists, a permanently surprised face, cute little sounds, AND she can blow kisses.  I feel no hesitation in saying that she is as cute as Princess Charlotte. But in between the sweetness, mischief has surfaced.  I now understand how they can destroy an entire […]

8 years ago

Is there anything cuter that a newborn baby? That’s right, a newborn dressed as an octopus.  One of the best parts of being a mum is dressing up your children in funny outfits and taking pictures. Sure, they will hate you for it when they are older, but for now, embrace their cute, oblivious little faces […]

8 years ago

It is never too early to think about your child’s safety online. My daughter has started watching toy unboxing videos on YouTube and my son loves to see comedy sketches featuring other children. But sometimes we can be lured into a false sense of security and it only takes a few minutes to expose them […]

8 years ago

Did you find that you and your partner put on weight after tying the knot? Well, it seems that it is an indicator of a happy relationship. That’s right, a study has revealed that couples who put on weight together end up happier and more satisfied in their marriage. Research from the National Center for Biotechnology […]

8 years ago

Isn’t science great?

8 years ago

Get saving mums! Gone are the days when pass the parcel is sufficient – these days children’s parties are getting bigger and better. Specialised venues are the norm and with schools encouraging parents not to leave anyone out – the prices can really mount. Clowns, party bags, treats and balloons – it all adds up. […]

8 years ago

I know, I know – we all do strange things in the name of beauty but stay with me for this one. Nappy cream on your face. A recent thread on Netmums sparked the beauty tip when one mum admitted she ran out of moisturiser so used Bepanthaen on her face with some seriously impressive […]

8 years ago

Reckon this is true?

9 years ago

They’ll never know!

9 years ago

…and by beautiful mess, I mean chaotic blur. I am slowly emerging from that whirlwind of sleepless nights and endless feeds that comes with having 15 months between babies and two extraordinary things have now happened: I am almost back to feeling like me again. I am experiencing selective memory syndrome where the hard parts are […]

9 years ago

4am Familiar sounds of sleepy shuffles into the bedroom and a soft little body with cold feet curls up beside me. Relish this moment I think to myself wistfully until a wet surge causes me to leap out of bed silently shrieking (yes this is possible) and not at all wistful. Nothing like some middle […]

9 years ago

My children were real snugglers. They were literally attached to me all the time when they were babies. I had one particular friend who used to scold me for ‘spoiling’ them by holding them too often. She said they would never learn to settle themselves But a study has vindicated my own maternal theory. Research has […]

9 years ago

How to tell the difference.

9 years ago

‘It is often the restaurant, cafe, supermarket or airport that lets us down.’

9 years ago

One woman shares her story.

9 years ago

Chances are, you or someone you know is having or has had twins.  Many factors apparently affect your chances of welcoming more than one bundle of joy, but today we thought we’d bring you a few more facts about twins to show you how amazing it is to have double the trouble! Some of them you […]

9 years ago

Daddy and daughter – one of the strongest bonds in life. And this precious relationship is a powerful first exposure to self-esteem. It sets the scene for how they feel they should be treated. Dads are also hugely important when it comes to a daughter’s early self-worth. What is sad is that as our daughters get […]

9 years ago

There’s nothing like it.

9 years ago

What should she do?

9 years ago

Delicious!

9 years ago

Some of my favourite memories with my little newbie are the moments that we shared after bathtime when I would stroke their little bodies to relax them or simply to relieve a little gas. It is surprisingly easy and has all sorts of benefits for helping your newborn relax and flood their little minds with […]

10 years ago

A mum has written an anonymous column in the Telegraph asking if what she did was wrong. Frequent Crier wrote that she, her husband and her 11-month-old checked into a hotel room while visiting friends. She wrote: “It was with some excitement then, that on Friday night, my husband and I put our daughter carefully […]

10 years ago

“The joys (and politics) of breastfeeding someone else’s baby” This was the title of a very controversial article written by a columnist for a Canadian Newspaper. Writer Leah McLaren describes how she was at a house party when she was about 25 and feeling “broody in the way that young women in their late 20s […]

10 years ago

My two-year-old is as cute as they come but I often think she would be so much cuter if I stuck a pair of tiny pumps on her little feet… …is what I would say if I was totally crazy. But it turns out she is too old for these controversial shoes anyway. Parents are […]

10 years ago

Do you have a brushing battle every morning that you never win? Is your little one sporting a halo of frizzy fluff that refuses to behave? Well, read on soldier.  Scientists have untangled the genetic roots of this condition which is medically described as “Uncombable Hair Syndrome.” It is characterised as extremely frizzy, dry, naturally light blonde […]

10 years ago

Hawaiian names conjure up images of exotic beauty… and coconuts. Names traditionally have awesome meanings like cool breeze, by the ocean and sea dew. How romantic to name your baby after a landscape so naturally beautiful – a tropical baby name that is not only the epitome of fresh but also guaranteed to be the only […]

10 years ago

Sherlock actor, Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife, Sophie Hunter have become parents for the second time. The Mail Online reports that the couple had a baby boy in early March. The new arrival will be a baby brother for Christopher Carlton who will turn two in June. It’s believed they named the newborn Hal Auden […]

10 years ago

Meatballs are a firm favourite in our house. Today’s recipe is brought to you by one of our most inspiring foodie bloggers, Super6me – she is a big believer in setting up the children and allowing them to do it by themselves unless they need her.  This meatball recipe is made by her son George and makes […]

10 years ago

It is a moment you will never forget – finding out if you’re going to be parents to a little boy or a little girl. Here at HerFamily, we have seen a vast array of wonderfully creative ways to announce the gender of a baby – but we have never seen anything like this one […]

10 years ago

Every mother feels blessed on mother’s day and celebrity mum, Victoria Beckham is no different. The designer and other half of Brand Beckham took to social media to share a very sweet card from her five-year-old daughter, Harper. And it is super sweet. In it, the little girl draws herself with mummy, Victoria, writing  “Horray, horray […]

10 years ago

It is hard to believe that many companies still are not progressive enough to offer maternity packages for their employees. Now Leo Varadkar has spoken out about maternity policies in Irish companies. The Social Protection Minister said that while the Government would not be forcing companies to pay women full pay or top up their […]

10 years ago

More than 60 students and teachers were skiing in the resort just 75 miles north of Tokyo when the avalanche hit. Rescue authorities say that at least eight students have lost their lives and more than 30 people have been injured. The Guardian reports that rescue efforts are now being hampered by bad weather and […]

10 years ago

Seeing your little one waking up trembling and afraid is one of the most distressing parts of parenting.  Many children do experience night terrors between the age of 3 and 12 years old and the differences between a night terror and a nightmare is that the night terrors are actually more terrifying for the parent! […]

10 years ago

74 per cent of our primary school children reported being bullied in the playground according to a Trinity College study. This is a frightening number of children who have been victimised, scared, harassed and put down. Evidence shows that children who are bullied are more likely to suffer psychiatric problems and depression in later life. […]

10 years ago

Travelling to Donegal with my five siblings in the back of the car for eight hours is one of my earliest memories of family holidays. At the time it was torture beyond words – my sister complaining that my elbows were too pointy, my brother sneakily shooting cows out the window with his airgun and […]

10 years ago

Why DO we have to keep repeating ourselves?

10 years ago

10 Things I’m Too Tired For As A Tired, Tired Mum! When You Are Too Tired To Be A Good Mother Things Mums Complain About And Will Always Complain About The headlines scream that we are grumpy old hags – never stop moaning and bitching about our annoying kids. And the media is responding to […]

10 years ago

Would you let your six-year-old take public transport on his own? What about allowing your three-year-old to walk to the local shop? In Japan, kids make their own way to and from school – it is a common sight and because many of them travel in groups it is viewed as safe. There is even […]

10 years ago

Shakespeare may have described it as a “tale of woe” but the internet is LOVING this super cute coincidence at a hospital in South Carolina. Last Sunday, Morgan and Edwin Hernandez welcomed their son Romeo into the world. Just a few hours later, Christiana and Allan Shifflett welcomed their baby girl named Juliet. Neither couple knew […]

10 years ago

Their final moments were uploaded to social media for the world to gawk at. Many of their families would have seen the victims of the London attacks bleeding and dying before they even realised it was their cousin, their aunt, their son. Yesterday in Westminster, five people lost their lives, dozens were injured, severely – […]

10 years ago

Who doesn’t love a mini-break away, especially to celebrate mothers day – and how lovely would it be to bring the family. Well, now the award-winning 4-star Castleknock Hotel in Dublin is offering two nights accommodation in a family room for two adults and two children as well as dinner and a family pass to the […]

10 years ago

It is being described as the forgotten drugs scandal. And now a documentary about Primodos will go out tonight on Sky News. Primodos, also known as Dougynon, was introduced in the 1960s as a method of detecting pregnancy. The pills contained a high dose of hormones that, it was assumed, pregnancy women could absorb while it would […]

10 years ago

So every year we would get my mum a Turkish Delight for mother’s day. I don’t know how or why this tradition started but it was only about three years ago that she finally broke down and told us that she legit HATES Turkish Delight. Now we have reason to believe that my dad actually […]

10 years ago

Kids should be the most important part of the family, right? I mean they are the most vulnerable, they have the most to learn and everything we, as parents, do should be to secure their future. Right? Wrong. Turns out that treating your children as if the family only exists because of them is not very […]

10 years ago

What lovely news! A woman who had her IVF treatment funded by the late singer George Michael has announced that she is now pregnant. It follows years of treatment which failed, culminating in her appearance on game show Deal or No Deal in which she narrowly missed out on a lump sum which she said she would […]

10 years ago