Little Montague George Hector Horner arrived into the world last week. Now his mum says she feels very lucky for her little “miracle” The former Spice Girl spoke to the Times about her son’s safe arrival and about body weight issues. “Trust me, I can still moan like the rest of them but, equally, I […]

10 years ago

Mum’s have found a new way to celebrate their breastfeeding challenges. They are turning to ink. Breastfeeding tattoos are the new form of expressing their passion about their nursing journey. Some mums say it is a way to remember forever: “My tattoo is a daily reminder of motherhood and my breastfeeding journey – over three […]

10 years ago

There were cheers from the large crowds gathered outside international airports when the temporary ban on deportations was announced late last night. Judge Ann Donnelly from the Brooklyn district court granted the stay on deportations after Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting citizens from seven mostly Muslim countries. She ruled that the risk of injury […]

10 years ago

12 years ago Grainne McSteen gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. But little Ethan had a very serious condition called hypoplastic left heart system which meant the left side of his heart didn’t develop in the womb. His mum wasn’t offered an anomaly scan during her pregnancy. She believes that the delay in recognising […]

10 years ago

Are you a mind reader? Well, you could be more likely to be attracted to someone you feel that you ‘get’ emotionally. A study published in the journal PNAS found that we are more drawn to those we can understand. In order to discover if ‘brain matching’ really does affect our ability to become attracted […]

10 years ago

Can you believe it is 20 years since Princess Diana died? Now her sons have decided a permanent statue will be erected in the grounds of Kensington Palace for the public to visit. Prince William and Harry issued a statement saying: “It has been 20 years since our mother’s death and the time is right […]

10 years ago

Another shocking picture showing the devastation of addiction. This picture was taken by police in Florida after a couple passed out from a drugs overdose. The police video footage shows two babies still in the backseat. The five-month-old and one-year-old were taken into police custody by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s office. The Express reports that […]

10 years ago

A survey last year found that one in five of us regret choosing the name we gave our baby. Turns out this “namer’s remorse” is a real phenomenon and many of us would actually pick a different name for our child given the choice. According to the Guardian  – the names most frequently regretted were […]

10 years ago

It sounds harmless enough. But the latest internet challenge children and teens are sharing with their friends is very worrying. It involves placing salt and ice on their skin which gives a burning sensation – the challenge is to see how long you can withstand the pain. Such videos and photos are then being shared […]

10 years ago

Clown School isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when planning your summer family holiday. But now you can sip Pina colada’s by the pool and learn the flying trapeze. A Cirque de Soleil inspired circus training school has just opened in the South of France and we will race you there! The resort, called […]

10 years ago

Little Ben has our hearts broken into tiny pieces. He’s the little boy from the ad for American optician, Pearle Vision. The video follows little Ben who wears ill-fitting glasses that tend to fall off his face. He goes about his daily routine, school and music practice encumbered by his specs. But there is a […]

10 years ago

Don’t call me doll.  The Redfern family couldn’t make the women’s marches in Washington DC. But that didn’t stop them making their own mini-protest. They put together a doll-sized march of their own with help from four-year-old Rose, and her toys. Featuring an all-star lineup of Wonder Woman, Tiana, Cinderella, Supergirl and Poison Ivy, the home-made […]

10 years ago

First Nutella, then toast, now toothpaste – is there nothing left in the world that won’t cause the Big C? Now scientists say that an ingredient widely used in toothpaste can lead to precancerous growths. The additive in question is called titanium dioxide –  often referred to as E171 Researchers in France and Luxembourg carried out tests on rats […]

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The body of a seven-year-old boy was found in a double bed beside his parents at their burnt-out cottage in Surrey. The shocking discovery was made yesterday. It is believed the fire had started while the family slept but there is no update on what caused the blaze. The Mirror reports that the family is […]

10 years ago

Why is his dangle so low? Suddenly you will notice in every picture that POTUS’s little tip is always in the wrong place. (Of HIS TIE) So it got us wondering why president Trump’s tie is so unusually long. Town and Country magazine have confirmed that a gentleman’s tie should only extend to their belt […]

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10am. That is the sweet, sweet time sleep researchers say work should start. Researchers from Oxford university found that our natural circadian rhythms (the biological sleep pattern we are born with) are not in line with the demands of a nine-to-five job. As we get older, these rhythms change explaining why your parents and grandparents […]

10 years ago

I’m a massive crier…and I’m not ashamed. My sisters are the same – we come from a long history of weeping women where everything from TV ads, sad-looking puppies and the end of sales makes us howl. Well, now science can explain why. Here are the factors that make us more prone to tears; Gender (women […]

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Are we on the brink of total human annihilation? Today, at least, we may be one step closer. Today at 3.30 pm it is expected to be moved closer to midnight. The Doomsday Clock symbolises the current threat of global annihilation. Scientists adjust it according to world events that represent a danger to Earth and […]

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It was an experiment that went horribly, horribly wrong. Two students at Northumbria University were left fighting for their lives after the botched sports science trial. Alex Rossetto and Luke Parkin were rushed to hospital after taking part in the test measuring the effects of caffeine on exercise. The calculations about the dosage were done […]

10 years ago

At least 40 Irish women will die needlessly after a “misinformation” campaign warned girls against getting the cervical cancer jab. New figures reported in the Times Online reported that 15 thousand vaccinations against human papillomavirus (HPV) were refused last year. The Irish Cancer Society revealed that the number of doses of Gardasil, the vaccine used in Ireland, […]

10 years ago

Ah, weekends; the lie-0ns, the breakfast in bed. Wait, that was before I had kids. Now our weekends are spent chasing fairy’s, searching for playgrounds beside good coffee places and keeping three little monkeys amused while we also enjoy our time together. But just because we have a large brood doesn’t mean we can’t plan really […]

10 years ago

Sarah Valentine first noticed a lump in her breast as she danced naked in front of a mirror at her mum’s house. The 36-year-old, from Kent, was subsequently diagnosed with breast cancer but now she says she refuses to have conventional treatment. Instead the mum-of-four plans to cure her breast cancer by changing her diet – […]

10 years ago

The gender gap begins even earlier than we thought. A study has found that a mother’s breastmilk changes quality depending on the sex of your child. And it turns out that breast is even better for boys. Psychologists Nancy Segal and Satoshi Kanazawa carried out the study which they will publish in the April edition of The […]

10 years ago

It could be YOU! It’s just been revealed that the euro millions has been won in Ireland. The lucky person who has the winning ticket will collect €88million – thats €88,587,275 to be exact. The numbers drawn were 1, 5, 7, 17, 23 and the lucky stars were 3 and 8. There’s been no confirmation […]

10 years ago

Oh, the hours I spent clutching my tatty old paper chart waiting to see my midwife. Now mamas-to-be everywhere can breathe a sign of relief that times are finally a-changin’. Ireland will be the first country in the world to have a single electronic health record system for all its maternity hospitals. In a nutshell, […]

10 years ago

A Dad-chelor Party. Man Shower. Ready-To-Pop Party. The Pre-Papa soirée. Call it what you want, but more and more baby daddy’s are choosing this new type of celebration in anticipation of the new baby. It is standard practice in the US to have a baby shower with girly mates and family members ‘showering’ your future […]

10 years ago

Anything that claims to reduce labour time is of major interest to us and our dear readers. That’s why this study stopped us in our tracks. Researchers in Canada have found that labour can be dramatically reduced by a simple sugar rush. The study showed that giving pregnant mothers an intravenous drip of glucose during […]

10 years ago

Whether you’ve been blessed with a baby that sleeps for long stretches at night (we’re not jealous!), or you have a baby that’s up all night to party, we all need a little helping hand when it comes to getting some all-important zzzzzz. Come and join HerFamily and our resident sleep coach, Niamh O’Reilly at Dundrum Town Centre for […]

10 years ago

I’m all for making the little changes in life; lemon water in the morning, reducing my caffeine intake (no mean feat) or simply just getting an early night. But what if changing just one simple thing in your relationship could make you less stressed, more rested and increase your intimacy? You can even try it tonight. […]

10 years ago

A couple from western Nebraska are in hot water after their baby gender announcement went off with… a bang. Jon and Ashley Sterkel thought that using an explosive rifle target to reveal they are expecting a boy would be a fantastic idea. However, when Jon shot the target the blue chalk powder that was packed […]

10 years ago

It was a move that has far-reaching consequences for women’s reproductive rights across the world.  Just days after millions took to the streets protesting against his policies – President Trump signed an executive order that represents a major roll-back in female reproductive health options. This order prohibits funding for international health organisations that not only carry out […]

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Really sad news today. A baby boy had died after the car attack in Australia on Friday. He had been undergoing treatment for his injuries in hospital after the deadly attack but sadly passed away last night. That means there two children are now among the five people who died in the business district of […]

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The struggle is real.  Teachers and parents everywhere will relate to these fresh and quirky illustrations that are simply spot on. Last year, Colm Cuffe decided to merge his two passions in life – drawing, and teaching – and the results are hilarious. The primary school teacher from Galway captures the in’s and out’s of […]

10 years ago

“We shall, we shall overcomb” and “Viva La Vulva” The protest signs were as funny as they come. And the numbers were reflected around the world. People came in their thousands to show their solidarity for women’s rights, equal rights, the environment, education, anti-racism, abortion, pro criminal-justice reform, and the list went on.. But most of […]

10 years ago

What a bittersweet moment. Celia and Geff Kinzel brought their wedding forward when their son Logan got sick. The two-year-old has stage four brain cancer and has endured five rounds of chemotherapy in his short life. But if you can’t come to the wedding, sometimes the wedding has to come to you and that is exactly […]

10 years ago

A woman has enraged listeners of a phone-in talk show with her comments about IVF. 98FM’s Dublin Talks was interviewing couples who are going through expensive fertility treatment with no financial help from the Government. The show, presented by Adrian Kennedy,  got especially heated when a woman named Terri phoned in with comments that left […]

10 years ago

This is truly shocking. An in-depth investigation is being launched by authorities in Mexico after allegations were made that children fighting cancer were given “distilled water” instead of chemo medicine. The claims have been made by governor Miguel Angel Yunes Linares. He believes the fake drugs had been used in state hospitals under his predecessor […]

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It’s official. Donald Trump is now the President of the United States. Last night he joined his family on stage at the Liberty Ball at the Washington Convention Centre to dance to ‘My Way’. Melania Trump stunned in a cream Hervé Pierre creation while The Don wore a classic tux. He said it is now […]

10 years ago

Sometimes nature is LOT weirder than fiction. Take these beautiful light pillars that were seen this week for the first time in years. The rare phenomenon, that is not related to the Northern Lights, was captured by Timmy Joe Elzinga in Canada a few days ago. And the stunning photographs have gone viral. So what are they? […]

10 years ago

Little Lara and Nellie have a very rare neuromuscular condition. SMA stands for Spinal Muscular Atrophy and is genetically inherited. It affects the ability to walk, arm, hand, head and neck movement as well as swallowing. Children diagnosed with this terrible condition typically have a life expectancy of two years. But a drug was developed that […]

10 years ago

There are over 20,000 au pairs working in Irish homes. Using young students from abroad to babysit your children is often seen as a cheaper childcare arrangement for many families. The idea is that the student gets to learn English and experience Irish family life while the parents get flexible child-care and an extra pair […]

10 years ago

Six Muslim pilgrims were killed when the minibus they were traveling in crashed during a visit to Mecca. There were 12 people in the vehicle which crashed in between the drive from Medina to the holy city. Four members of the same family from Manchester, including a two-month-old baby, were among those killed.  Two people in their […]

10 years ago

Little Ares Baroz was just 18 months old when he died last November. The cause of death was bleeding on the brain as well as fractures of the skull. Hospital staff also determined that the little boy was malnourished and under-cared for when he was admitted after his mum found him unresponsive in his cot […]

10 years ago

Yikes. Preparing for baby is a tough job. There is the nursery to decorate, the buggy to buy and that is before you even set foot in a hospital. Physically, it is also a slog. You are trying to prepare life for a new life all while dry retching and dragging around your giant bump. […]

10 years ago

Things are in flux.  Donald Trump will be the Leader of the Free World in just a few short hours. There has never been a more turbulent global political landscape – and in these rocky times, we all need a little more hope and strength in the world. These are also qualities that we want […]

10 years ago

Susan Fredrickson is a doctor. She is also a lifesaver. After her husband tragically passed away from ALS three years ago, she decided she wanted to do something really special: “It would have meant the world to me to have more time together when he was healthy. The thought of prolonging another family’s time with their […]

10 years ago

We all know that deciding to go back to the gym after a fitness drought is really freaking tough. There is the fitness gear to buy, the right day to start and the last blow-out to pass. When we eventually make it, there is the ‘weaning ourselves gently in’ day, the ‘I should really only […]

10 years ago

It is the craze that has been driving parents everywhere bonkers. But now there is a new bottle flipping champion in town. Little Sammy Rodgers amazed her family when she successfully flipped the first bottle she ever attempted despite being just two years old. For the uninitiated, the water bottle challenge is trying to land […]

10 years ago

Ever noticed how the Dutchess of Cambridge always sports a clutch bag?  Well, there is a very good reason for it (and it is not just because she is always ridiculously en fleek) The protocol is that you do not extend your hand to any member of the royal family unless they extend their hands first. […]

10 years ago

You’re a mum now, congrats. Now, how the hell do you do all of this exactly? It is a pretty daunting experience when you are handed this squealing bundle of cute and expected to not only keep it alive but help baby thrive, encourage healthy eating habits, good sleep patterns and all while trying to […]

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