As we all know – there are LOTS of opinions on co-sleeping. Some swear by it; others think it’s a really bad idea. But whatever side of the fence you fall – the same undercurrent crops up: what does your husband think? The implication being that, if you’ve replaced your partner with your children in […]

10 years ago

Baby showers seem to be pretty standard these days – not least if you’re a celebrity sort of individual. And Aussie-native Storm Keating – who is five weeks away from giving birth to her first child – held a pretty impressive pre-baby soiree back in Oz over the weekend. A post shared by Storm Keating […]

10 years ago

It is a truth widely acknowledged that trying to keep the place tidy when you have kids is the very definition of a Sisyphean task. Cleaning the house takes hours; making it messy again takes them mere moments. Which is why one fellow mum’s recent photo made us smile. Jessica Johnson Smith, who is based […]

10 years ago

We’ve ALL seen outrageously-perfect celebrity parents looking outrageously perfect and thought: “WOW… now where did I leave my third slice of toast?” Which is why we were particularly amused by Kate Casey – an author, comedian, and mum-of-three gorgeous girls as well as a handsome boy. Over on her Instagram account, she’s been recreating famous […]

10 years ago

It’s an unimaginable situation: a state-sanctioned sterilisation programme. But that’s what happened in Peru in the late 1990s… and more and more people – especially women – are now speaking out. Shockingly, without her knowledge Victoria Vigo was sterilised following an emergency caesarian in 1996. “I wanted to have more children, but that choice was […]

10 years ago

Police in the US have found the remains of a six-year-old girl who vanished in 2012. The disappearance of Isabel Celis was backed by a high-profile PR and publicity campaign, and the case was often likened to that of Madeleine McCann, the English three-year-old who has been missing since 2007. The remains of Isabel were […]

10 years ago

One upmarket restaurant has banned children under the age of five – reportedly after a little girl loudly played on an iPad. The child’s parents, The Washington Post says, refused to adjust the volume of the device, prompting the restaurant to review its under-five’s policy. In the aftermath, the restaurant has received praise and criticism […]

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She already has THREE gorgeous small ones with her musician husband, Matt Willis. But presenter Emma Willis is pretty much every mum of three young kids… she is ADAMANT that her youngest, who arrived last year, is her final baby. The 41-year-old told The Sun: “That’s it! 100 per cent. I will be keeping Matt […]

10 years ago

A missing mother poses significant ‘risk’ to her nine and six-year-old sons – and an abduction inquiry has now been launched. Samantha Baldwin, 42, does not have custody of her boys, and the three have not been since Monday – the same day a court ordered they should be removed from her care. A missing […]

10 years ago

They are already happy parents to a five year old and a one year old. And now Jodi Albert and her Westlife star husband Kian Egan have revealed they’re expecting baba no.3. Congratulations, guys! The Albert-Egan family live in Strandhill in Sligo raising sons Koa and baby Zekey near to where Kian grew up as […]

10 years ago

Yesterday, reality TV star Amy Childs was photographed at a salon seemingly drinking a glass of prosecco. In the resulting snaps, the 26-year-old is also holding onto a bottle of open bubbly. She is currently 35 weeks pregnant with her first baby – a girl. Now, and after enduring 24 hours of intense criticism, Amy […]

10 years ago

People are just trying to help – but being told a dozen different things by a dozen different more experienced mums can take its toll. And most of us know that there is a fine line between friendly advice… and being judged. Because when you have a precious new baby and you’re finding your feet, […]

10 years ago

It’s a devastating story: a mum twice beat cancer but then died of heart failure a day after delivering her beautiful twins. Camila and Nico were born two weeks ago to Jamie Snider, already of a mum of two other daughters. Jamie, 30, who was from Fresno in California, even endured chemotherapy treatment during her […]

10 years ago

Some days are really great; some are just grand… and then some are downright shit. Exercise, talking to someone, meditation, and positive-thinking can all help – but on occasion you need to ride that crappy wave until things get better. And while we all know that being a mum is a truly fantastic gift, it’s […]

10 years ago

As every parent will attest, your child taking their very first steps is a really big event (aka tear-inducing HUGE moment of pride). And last week Kit Rooney – the adorable one-year-old son of Wayne and Coleen – passed that milestone, much to the delight of his famous parents. Now – proving that quite possibly […]

10 years ago

We know that parenting comes with a wealth of ups and downs; a plethora of with joys and struggles. And every so often an observation or phrase really nails it on the head for us. Without further ado, HerFamily brings you a fine selections of 25 wonderfully hilarious parenting memes that will very likely strike […]

10 years ago

Cheryl Cole and Liam Payne have welcomed a baby boy. Confirming the happy news on Instagram this evening, Liam, 23, posted a heart-warming message: “My close friends and family know there are very few times when I’m left speechless… wow! “I’m incredibly happy to welcome our new baby boy into the world, it’s a moment […]

10 years ago

As mums-to-be we deserve FREE stuff: like free snacks brought to us on demand. And a free maid to do the housework, and maybe a free trip to Bora Bora along with a selection of flattering maternity bikinis. Sadly, HerFamily can provide you with none of the above. We apologise. BUT what we can do is hold […]

10 years ago

A little over four years ago, before Kaleigh Buckminster had her adorable alert dog, Memphis, home-life was very different. For one, mum and dad Joy and Taylor had to get up every two hours during the night to check their diabetic daughter’s blood sugar levels. “There are times that you’re so exhausted, you may sleep […]

10 years ago

This week the five-strong Martin family – mum and dad Lynda and Les, and kids Holly, Cathal, and Ciaran – are putting together the final arrangements for a hastily cobbled together trip to Milan. Sadly, not everyone will be going. Firstly, this is anything but a holiday. Rather it’s so Ciaran, the youngest of the […]

10 years ago

So you’ve decided to take the plunge: you’ve decided to go travelling with a baby in tow. Friends and family politely call you brave… when in reality they quietly assume you’ve properly lost the plot. Because packing up and heading off with a tiny one is no mean feat. I should know. When my now […]

10 years ago

It can’t be easy having a mum and dad in the spotlight – a fact that Brian McFadden and Kerry Katona’s two daughters probably know well. And now the former Westlife star has revealed that Molly, his 15-year-old eldest child, is moving to Ireland in order to focus on her studies. He told OK magazine […]

10 years ago

Tourism Ireland’s AMAZING – not to mention largest ever – Global Greening initiative took place across the world today. With some 278 iconic landmarks and sites in 44 countries around the world going green, people have certainly been celebrating all things St Patrick. The initiative, which promotes the island of Ireland and our patron saint, […]

10 years ago

It must have been an unimaginably distressing moment. Expecting her second child, Keri Young was given nightmarish news: her baby girl would not survive outside the womb. Alongside her husband, Royce, the young woman learned last December at her 19-week scan that part of their daughter’s brain was missing. It is a condition called anencephaly, which […]

10 years ago

Maybe you already have a family pet, but would like to add another. Or perhaps you feel just about ready to give in to your children’s cries for an animal. Either way, we reckon that merely getting the mundane likes of a cat or a dog is far too boring. Step forward the cow puppy; […]

10 years ago

A man has been arrested as a 10-week old baby girl fights for her life in a Dublin hospital. She remains now in a critical condition and is understood to have sustained head injuries, as well as broken bones. The arrested teenager is being questioned at Dundalk Garda Station, according to independent.ie. Earlier this week, and […]

10 years ago

There are plenty of people clad in green today – but we dare say that few will look as fancy-pants of the Duchess Of Cambridge. The British royal was in London earlier today wearing a very lovely fitted green coat, with complementing suede stilettoes and hat. Kate was with her hubbie, Prince William, to honour […]

10 years ago

For a week that kicked off with us practically getting out the suncream, weather conditions have really deteriorated. Yes, Met Éireann has sadly already issued a status yellow weather warning for four counties in the west of Ireland – creating what ultimately amounts to a pretty miserable St Patrick’s weekend. Watch out Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Sligo; […]

10 years ago

She tragically lost her own son, Archie, more than 21 weeks into her pregnancy eight years ago. And it was a heartache that Kym Marsh then famously depicted on-screen earlier this year – when her Coronation Street character Michelle Connor gave birth prematurely to a son, Ruairi. Now the 40-year-old actress has revealed that she […]

10 years ago

We know that teenage pregnancy rates are falling: the HSE reported recently that there was been a decline of some 60 percent over the 13 years from 2001-2014. The same applies across the water: In England and Wales teen pregnancies have been halved since 1998. Still, in shocking news from the UK, it has now […]

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An appeal is underway this evening after a 14-year-old girl was reported missing. Yasmin Noble, from Navan in Co Meath, has not been seen since March 10 – four days ago – when she was wearing her school uniform. Appeal issued to find Yasmin Noble (14) missing from Navan since 10 March https://t.co/V9FSWj6xCr — RTÉ […]

10 years ago

Look, when it comes to our wardrobes, things are not always strictly practical. Yup, there might be items that are bright, brilliant, and hands-down the very definition of ‘you’ll catch your death…’ And that’s no bad thing – because our clothes, shoes, and accessories are reflective of our own weird and wonderful personalities Case-in-point being […]

10 years ago

It’s a fact well-known to mums everywhere that once you have children – your love-affair with the cinema is well and truly over. Parent-and-baby mornings are wonderful, granted, but once your little one starts to move, they too are a thing of the past. Which is why here at HerFamily we are oh-so excited to […]

10 years ago

Dubbed ‘Brand Beckham,’ she and her husband, David, have certainly built an incredible, multi-million empire. And despite jetting around the world as she expands her hugely successful fashion brand, mum-of-four Victoria refuses to feel guilty. Hear, hear, we say! Promoting a new British Airways campaign, the 42-year-old is adamant that her children – who range in age […]

10 years ago

OK, so it’s pretty much the most exciting sequel of recent memory: Love Actually 2.0. And now Martine McCutcheon has – thankfully! – shared a snap of her and Hugh Grant… the fictional duo who famously played Natalie and David in the 2003 classic movie. Taking to Instagram, 40-year-old actress Martine captured a special on-set […]

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Joseph Ward was aged just seven months when he died in 1928. Mary Teresa Drury was a year old when she died in 1931. In 1937, Mary Kate Cahill was two weeks old when she died. In 1943, a baby died a day after being born – and is known now simply as Baby McNamara. […]

10 years ago

Actress Natalie Portman along with her husband Benjamin Millepied have welcomed a new baby – a little girl. The bundle-of-joy is a sister for the Hollywood couple’s five-year-old son, Aleph. And we just ADORE the name: Amalia. It’s a name that is in particular popular in Germany, France, and Greece. People.com has now confirmed that […]

10 years ago

It’s a truly milestone moment: your significant other popping the question and asking if you will marry them. We’re not going to claim that women grow up dreaming of big, OTT proposals complete with the likes of a fireworks display. Because, well, obviously not. But we’d be lying if we said that it’s not an […]

10 years ago

We were going to suggest that the bathroom was the one place where we could grab a moment’s peace. But sadly, most of us know that an elusive time-out on the toilet seat is nothing if not a hard-fought battle. Indeed, many parents will attest that as soon as that door clicks shut the kids come […]

10 years ago

The Bahamas has in recent years become famed for its adorable swimming pigs. However, in distressing news, local media on the Caribbean island is reporting that seven of the animals have now been found dead – with drunk tourists being blamed by residents for the mass fatalities. And while the exact number of dead pigs […]

10 years ago

Suffice to say that when dress-up happens in our households – the results are nowhere NEAR as impressive.  Yup, Camilla Courts and her adorable 7-year-old daughter, Layla, have taken their love of Disney princesses to a seriously impressive place. In fact, we’re going to say that their creations are the most ‘WOW’ we’ve ever stumbled […]

10 years ago

If you like gorgeous little, flapping bundles of black and white cuteness… you might want to consider a trip to Galway. That’s because plans for a penguinarium (we weren’t aware such a delightful thing existed) are well under way and are now said to be “advancing”. “The owners of Galway Atlantaquaria are planning an extension to […]

10 years ago

A whole two school-free days is something that children – understandably – look forward to… but parents have rather more mixed views. Mid-term: fantastic in theory, but in reality a bit of a ‘mare when it comes to changing schedules and keeping them occupied. And with the weather right now being less than lovely (read: […]

10 years ago

If there is one thing that we’ve learned through make-up trial and error (emphasis on ‘error’ here) it’s that primer is just about non-negotiable. It limits shine and helps your precious foundation sit in place. That and your complexion looks a whole load better with it on. However, when we’re already forking out for foundation, […]

10 years ago

We’ve long enjoyed a bit of a soiree Stateside. Whether for a J1 or just jetting on yer holliers, the US is a pretty fantastic destination. Still, getting there is notorious pricey. Not anymore! Norwegian Air has been promising us cheap-as-chips flights to America for some time. And now it seems that our US dreams […]

10 years ago

Since they landed last November, we’ve been seriously enamoured with the POCO By Pippa range. However, we’ve also always been a bit iffy about choosing jeans online; certainly there’s a lot of be said for actually trying before buying. Suffice to say that we are crazy excited to reveal that Irish model turned entrepreneur Pippa […]

10 years ago

Forget about gorgeous dream gowns: when it comes to bridal fashion – plenty of gals (whether actually planning to get married or not) have a quiet idea of their perfect pair of wedding day shoes. Which is why we got oh-so excited when we spotted these stunning embellished slippers. Better still, they’re from Asos and […]

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