One in five parents admits their child has gone missing at least once on holiday. An ISPCC Childline study of 656 parents revealed that 10 per cent have experienced a moment of dread when they couldn’t locate their child in a foreign country. Children between the ages of four and six-years-old are the most likely […]

12 years ago

Kensington Palace are truly spoiling Royal Baby fans this weekend. A few hours after releasing the first adorable portrait of Princess Charlotte, cradled in the arms of her big brother Prince George, last night, the official Palace Twitter account posted a further trio of images, all taken by proud Mum, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate […]

12 years ago

Pregnant women are safe to fly until their 37th week of pregnancy, according to updated advice issued by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Changes to the guidelines leaflet on air travel during pregnancy advise regular movement during long-haul flights to minimise the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Experts say that, provided the pregnancy […]

12 years ago

The first picture of Princess Charlotte has been released… with a very famous photographer behind the lens.  Kensington Palace posted the informal family snap, which shows the adorable baby girl and her big brother Prince George, to the official Palace Twitter account. We’re delighted to share the first photo of Prince George with his little […]

12 years ago

Imagine if there was an ice cream that boasted all the smooth, creamy goodness of your favourite brand, with only a fraction of the calories.  Thanks to British brothers Charlie and Harry Thuillier, you may not have to imagine for very much longer. The inventive twosome have created Oppo; an ice cream with fewer calories […]

12 years ago

The healing, nourishing and health-boosting properties of breast milk are already legendary, but one soap maker is offering new mums a novel way to enjoy it. Post Pennsylvania Mum Tina Anker 14 ounces of your pumped milk and she’ll whip you up a batch of breast milk soaps. Tina’s recipe combines the breast milk with […]

12 years ago

Most new parents receive a deluge of pink or blue baby cards to congratulate them on their new arrival. When you give birth to a royal baby, however, you might need more than a mantelpiece to display them all. Kensington Palace released this jaw-dropping image of the cards received from well wishers all over the […]

12 years ago

The first pictures of Princess Charlotte will be released on Twitter at 9pm tonight. In a refreshing break from tradition, Kensington Palace has revealed that the four images were taken by her proud Mum, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and feature baby Charlotte and big brother Prince George, who turns two next month. We’ll be […]

12 years ago

It’s the fourth and final week of the HerFamily.ie 30 Day Bikini Body Blitz and we’re firmly on the home straight. So much so that (maybe for the first time ever) we’re reluctant to ruin all our hard work by scoffing something naughty. But all work and no play makes Jenny a dull girl, right?  […]

12 years ago

A twenty-five year-old graphic designer has created a font to help people understand the frustration of living with dyslexia. A specific learning difficulty which makes it hard for some people to learn to read, write and spell correctly, dyslexia is a reality for up to 10 per cent of the Irish population. Daniel Britton’s typeface, […]

12 years ago

Last week we gave you our top ten pieces of inappropriate (and mildly disturbing) children’s art. Within minutes, many of you were sending us your own masterpieces, most of which had us rolling on the floor laughing. Here, for your entertainment, are our top five dodgy drawings created by HerFamily.ie reader’s kids.  “My family lived in […]

12 years ago

The first daughter of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge will be christened early next month. Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge, who was born on May 2, will be christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby at St Mary Magdalene, on the Queen’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, on July […]

12 years ago

Children who grow up in poorer households tend to be more generous than those from well off families, according to new research. An altruism experiment involving more than 70 four-year-olds, conducted by researchers at the University of California, also showed how that generosity could make poorer kids healthier and wealthier later in life. During the […]

12 years ago

Grab a slice from the Dough Bros Upper Abbeygate St. Galway The Dough Bros is a pop-up pizza bar serving wood fired pizza and craft beers in Galway city. Not only do they serve some damn fine pies, they’re also not afraid to use every trick in the book to get the word out on […]

12 years ago

Considering eating your placenta after you give birth? It’s a practice that’s become trendy again but experts have warned new mums that it may have absolutely no benefit… and might even be harmful. Placentophagy (to use the official term) re-emerged recently when reality TV star and natural health fan Kourtney Kardashian extolled its virtues after having […]

12 years ago

Gardaí have launched a public appeal for information on a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for nine days.  Louise Scannell from the Blackrock area in Cork was last seen on the Ringmahon Road in Mahon on Tuesday, May 26. Her mother went on air on Cork’s RedFM this morning to appeal for information. She […]

12 years ago

A British scientist has invented a chocolate that helps prevent wrinkles.  Yes, you are reading that correctly. Esthechocs is a new skin-boosting confectionery that reduces skin inflammation and improves oxygen circulation. Its makers claim that a 7.5g, 38 calorie piece eaten every day will produce improvements in skin quality in just three weeks. Invented by […]

12 years ago

Experts have warned that Irish women are avoiding a simple test that could potentially save their lives.  Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the biggest killer in Ireland, responsible for one in two deaths amongst women, however, new research commissioned by Flora pro.activ amongst over 45s shows that half of women are unaware of their cholesterol number. […]

12 years ago

A dinner lady has been fired for handing out free meals to primary school children who had no money. Colorado kitchen manager Della Curry lost her job at Dakota Valley Elementary School on Friday after serving hot food to hungry students who couldn’t afford to eat. According to school rules, children who don’t bring lunch […]

12 years ago

It’s Week Four of the HerFamily.ie 30 Day Bikini Body Blitz with resident fitness guru Gillian Hynes. We’re almost there and we know SO many of you are still with us, so WELL DONE PEOPLE!  As well as doing the following workout daily, aim to do a 30 minute walk each day. If you feel fit enough, alternate […]

12 years ago

Police have confirmed they have discovered a body in the search for missing British school girl Amber Peat.  Amber left her home in Bosworth Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in the UK at approximately 5.30pm on Saturday after an argument with her mother and stepfather. A police spokesman said: ‘Amber’s family has been informed and we ask […]

12 years ago

We don’t envy them: almost 119,000 students will settle down at tiny wooden desks across the country this morning to sit their Junior and Leaving Certificate English exams.  A whopping 4,000,000 exam papers will be handed out this month as the teenagers are tested in more than 100 subjects. Dr Tony Bates, founder and CEO of […]

12 years ago

After much hoping and wishing (and”500 times a day” sex sessions with hubby Kanye West), Kim Kardashian has announced she is pregnant with baby number two. The reality TV star, who shared her struggle to conceive for a second time on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, revealed the baby news in a teaser for the […]

12 years ago

Babies who are breast fed exclusively for six months may be less likely to develop childhood leukemia. According to the latest research, breastfeeding could reduce the risk of one of the most common childhood cancers by up to 19 per cent. Researchers at the University of Haifa in Israel believe babies who are breast-fed have […]

12 years ago

Jack and Emily remain the most popular baby names among Irish parents… for the eighth and fourth year running, respectively.  It seems Irish mums and dads can’t get enough of the top five choices. Jack, James, Daniel, Conor and Sean have topped the list for boys since 2007, while Sophie, Emma, Grace and Ava were the most […]

12 years ago

It’s Friday baby, and you know what that means: it’s time to let your hair down.  Though we might be three weeks into our 30 Day Bikini Body Blitz here at HerFamily HQ, we are not immune to the lure of the weekend treat. Our trick is to prep for it long before the craving […]

12 years ago

Party with the cool kids in a secret location Dublin, early bird tickets from €5 Remember when you were kid-free and carefree? When you could drop everything and party ’til the sun came up? Reclaim that feeling for one night only at Clandestine, a BYOB bash in a secret location organised by Still Here, who […]

12 years ago

The Government is considering new measures to subsidise after-school childcare and introduce paid paternity leave. Minister for Children James Reilly is due to receive a report from an expert group tasked with investigating the options next month. While low income families already receive €40 per week to pay for afterschool childcare, according to a report […]

12 years ago

As a bridezilla-in-the-making, I have some very strong feelings about the picture I’m about to show you.  At first glance the snap, posted anonymously on Reddit, looks like a happy scene; a man gets down on one knee in front of his beloved; an engagement ring is proffered… She is moved to tears and he’s […]

12 years ago

Still figuring out how to type a # on your new laptop? Well prepare to feel #PastIt: the word hashtag has been announced the children’s word of the year. When entries to this year’s Radio 2’s 500 Words short story competition were analysed, the word’s (or symbol’s?) popularity among under-13s quickly became clear. In the […]

12 years ago

As only a woman long immersed in the clandestine world of hair colouring will understand, there’s a BIG difference between blonde and brassy; red and ruddy; brown and mousey.  These variations in tone, while virtually imperceptible to the eye of a man, have the power to make wearing a baseball cap to work seem like […]

12 years ago

We recently revealed the cost of children’s birthday celebrations can tip €26,000 before they turn 21, but there could be one easy way to save money: skip the bouncy castle. Bouncing-related accidents sky rocket during the summer months, with more than 200 people reporting to private clinics for treatment last summer alone. This year VHI […]

12 years ago

A lack of adequate sleep is putting children at risk of becoming overweight as they get older. That’s according to Safefood, who are behind a campaign to encourage parents to make bedrooms screen-free zones and to charge phones and tablets elsewhere at night. So how serious is the problem? Quite serious it seems: An analysis of […]

12 years ago

Keira Knightley has welcomed her first child with musician husband James Righton. While the couple, who married in the South of France in 2013, have yet to confirm the reports, multiple sources have said the baby was born in recent weeks. Both NME and Contact Music claim to have confirmed the child is a girl, while […]

12 years ago

Ever since the birth of the first ever “test tube baby”, Louise Brown in 1978, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) has given hope to millions of couples all over the world.  In the last 40 years alone, more than five million babies have been born using the sophisticated procedure, a process by which an egg is fertilised by sperm […]

12 years ago

What new parent doesn’t dream of a quick kip in the middle of the day? Just 30 minutes of peace during which to lounge around in bed, maybe sip a coffee… read the newspaper? Well IKEA London may just have come up with the destination of your dreams. For two days only, the London branch […]

12 years ago

The Council of Europe is expected to rule on Ireland’s corporal punishment laws later today. While corporal punishment was banned in schools in 1982, up until now ‘reasonable chastisement’ has been defended in Irish law as a parent’s right in disciplining their child at home. It could also be used as a defence if action […]

12 years ago

From chip-resistant to high-gloss, the added benefits we look for in our weekly manicures are ever changing, but a growing body of medical research suggests that the chemicals used to produce the glamorous results we crave might be causing serious health problems.  And manicurists, the people who touch all these formulas and breathe in the […]

12 years ago

Anybody who remembers the sheer ‘we’re all going to hell’ terror of messing with an Ouija board in school will be staying well away from this one, but don’t be surprised if your tweens frighten the bejaysus out of themselves with a new internet fad in the coming days. The ouija board-inspired game #CharlieCharlieChallenge is […]

12 years ago

Teenagers who snack on protein or soy-rich foods in the afternoon are less likely to reach for fattening foods, according to a new study.  A team of researchers at the University of Missouri studied boys and girls between the ages of 13 to 19. According to study lead Dr Heather Leider, in addition to the appetite […]

12 years ago

Obese teenagers could be more than twice as likely to develop bowel cancer later in life, according to the latest study. A research team from the United States examined the medical records of 240,000 men who underwent a compulsory conscription assessment for the Swedish military as teenagers. According to the records, most of the men, all […]

12 years ago

It’s Week Three of the HerFamily.ie 30 Day Bikini Body Blitz. By now you should be feeling lighter and brighter so it’s the perfect time to liven up the menu and experiment. This is one of those recipes you’ll return to again and again for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not only is it healthy, nutritious […]

12 years ago

A barrister who was involved the Lindt Café siege in Sydney last year has named her newborn daughter after the friend who lost her life trying to protect her.  Julie Traynor and Katrina Dawson, who was also a barrister, were enjoying a hot chocolate together on December 15th, 2014 when lone gunman, Man Haron Monis held ten […]

12 years ago

Last week we asked you to introduce us to your favourite childhood toys… you know, the one-eyed, balding shadow of a teddy bear in the spare room or the disfigured dolly lurking in the cupboard under the stairs. The response was mighty. It seems we’re a sentimental bunch who hold onto things for much longer […]

12 years ago

RTÉ television presenter and broadcaster Bill O’Herlihy has died. The 76-year-old Corkman, who retired last year after 49 years on the air, is survived by his wife Hilary and daughters Gill and Sally. O’Herlihy started his career writing for the Cork Examiner at the age of 16. He later covered ten World Cups and ten […]

12 years ago

The CEO of Children at Risk Ireland has called for the urgent introduction of a treatment programme for sexualised behaviour in young children.  Launching its annual report today, the charity, which supports victims of child sex abuse, has revealed there has been a 43 per cent increase in the number of assaults on children committed by […]

12 years ago

Save the Date for a White Wedding in Cork Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23, Chambers Dig out your best hat: it’s Wedding Weekend at Chambers on Leeside. The Washington St. bar is hosting two days of fun in celebration of the marriage referendum, kicking off tonight, Friday May 22  with Naughty Night (expect male strippers […]

12 years ago

A soldier who claims to have information on the disappearance of missing British toddler Ben Needham 24 years ago has contacted the boy’s family. The man, who got in touch after the Needham family appeared on Greek television in a desperate appeal for information last week, claims he was on a military exercise in Iraklis […]

12 years ago

A group of parents who believe their teenage girls developed serious health problems after they were given the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) will officially launch a support group this weekend.  The group, Reaction and Effects of Gardasil Resulting in Extreme Trauma (REGRET) claim their children are not receiving effective medical treatment and cannot attend school regularly due to […]

12 years ago

You’ve been positively saintly all week. You’ve stuck to the 30 Day Bikini Body Blitz, never deviating, except for that one Malteser teased from the sticky grip of a toddler.  You want a treat. You deserve a treat. But ask yourself this: can you handle a treat? The concept of a mid-fitness programme treat day […]

12 years ago