She told police she wanted a break. A woman in Australia has plead guilty to endangering the life of her son after pouring bleach into his feeding tube. A Perth court heard that Brooke Lucas, 26, committed the act against her 13-month-old son, William, in December 2018 because she was desperate for a good night’s […]

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No offence, but… why, exactly? For straight couples who choose to have kids, there’s often a sense that the dad doesn’t fully get what the mother’s body goes through during pregnancy. Around 40 weeks of sharing your body with someone else, changing symptoms including nausea, pain and chronic fatigue, having to be extra mindful of […]

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“It sends absolutely the wrong message in terms of how seriously the courts are taking this.” The National Women’s Council of Ireland has criticised the three-month sentence given to a then-serving garda who violently attacked his ex-partner, claiming it will discourage other domestic violence victims from coming forward. The man, who is in his 30s, […]

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“There was just so much noise and commotion.” A family of four, including an 11-year-old boy and his teen brother, have been hospitalised after a huge explosion in Scotland destroyed two homes. The blast took place at around 7.10pm on Monday in a housing estate in Ayr, South Ayrshire. Aerial images show one house reduced […]

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The school community is said to be “devastated” by the tragic loss. An 11-year-old girl in the UK has died after suddenly collapsing at school. The student suffered a cardiac arrest at Moat Community College in Leicester last Tuesday, October 12 at around 11.30am. Emergency services rushed to the scene, with a spokesperson for East […]

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“It will hopefully empower students who have had a non-consensual sexual experience to have their voice heard in a way that feels safe for them.” *Content warning – This article contains references to rape and sexual assault* A new online platform launched today will allow college students to anonymously report sexual assault, harassment and rape […]

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“This is one of the rarest cases I have ever seen.” A 70-year-old woman has become one of the world’s oldest first-time mothers after welcoming her first child this month. Jivunben Rabari and her husband Maldhari, 75, have been married for 45 years and wanted to expand their family for some time. The couple, from […]

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“Whatever will be, will be.” Rebel Wilson has again opened up about her struggles with fertility, describing the journey to parenthood as an “emotional rollercoaster.” Speaking to the Daily Telegraph’s Stellar magazine, the actress discussed her recent lifestyle changes and how she has been working on making positive improvements to her mental and physical health. […]

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Lock up those kitchen cupboards or hang that spice rack high. The National Poisons Information Centre Ireland (NPIC) has issued a warning regarding the dangers that a common seasonal spice poses to children. The NPIC is urging parents to keep nutmeg stored securely and out of children’s reach due to the danger it poses when […]

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“I didn’t know how to process it.” A woman in the US has revealed she discovered she was suffering with breast cancer through breastfeeding her son. Julie McAllister, from Connecticut, initially suspected the lump she found on her breast while breastfeeding to be a blocked or infected milk duct. Yet as a precaution, the then-36-year-old […]

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The closure is a “vital health and safety precaution for all.” A primary school in Co. Wexford has been forced to close its doors until next month due to an outbreak of Covid-19. The school, which recorded more than 30 cases, has blamed the outbreak on “serious flaws” with the HSE’s revised close contact rules, […]

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Bringing you up to date on this morning’s news. At Home: Nphet to meet today amid concerns over high case numbers The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is to meet today to make recommendations regarding the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions ahead of a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Current case numbers of the virus are […]

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A vaccination campaign in the immediate area is to begin over the next week. Ukraine is currently racing to vaccinate children against polio after a rare case was reported in a toddler earlier this month. The case, present in a 17-month-old girl, marks the first in Europe in five years. The child was found to […]

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This Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, let’s remember that grief isn’t a “one size fits all.” When rainy skies collide with the sun, a rainbow is formed, bringing colour out after the grey. For this reason, the term “rainbow baby” has been introduced to describe a healthy baby born after a prior pregnancy or […]

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Looks like a different instrument altogether… One little girl’s drawing of a “guitar” has gone viral after leaving both her mam and now the internet in stitches. Jessica Qaos was casually checking her daughter’s homework when one particular drawing made her do a double-take. The drawing was in a poetry workbook where kids were supposed […]

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Her brother made the revelation the couple go to the loo together in a recent podcast episode. Last week, Meghan Trainor made some head-scratching headlines when she revealed she and her husband have side-by-side toilets so they can go together. During an episode of the “Why Won’t You Date Me?” podcast, Meghan’s brother Ryan told host […]

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“How do you oppose the Holocaust?” An administrator for a school district in Texas told teachers that books about the Holocaust should be balanced with “opposing” viewpoints. An audio recording obtained by NBC News features Carroll Independent School District’s executive director of curriculum and instruction, Gina Peddy, telling teachers that if they keep books about […]

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“He’s so perfect and round in every way.” A woman in the US has some big baby news: she recently gave birth to a baby boy weighing over 14lbs. Cary and Tim Patonai, from Phoenix, Arizona, welcomed their third son Finnley on October 4. The infant was born at 38 weeks, weighing in at 14lbs, […]

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Thanks to the intervention of good Samaritans, the child was saved. A man has been arrested for attempting to snatch a toddler from her grandmother in broad daylight in New York City. The woman and her three young grandchildren were walking in the Bronx on Monday afternoon when the attempted kidnapping occurred. Terrifying CCTV footage […]

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The star left Hollywood in a bid to pave her own way outside of her mother’s ideas. Former actress Jennette McCurdy has claimed her late mother, Debbie McCurdy, was emotionally and physically abusive and was responsible for her developing an eating disorder. In an interview with People, Jennette opened up about the brow-raising title of […]

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The reality TV star also shared North’s go-to diss for when she wants to push her buttons. Kim Kardashian has revealed her “biggest parenting fail” and let us tell you, it’s a relatable one. The reality star got real about parenting for an episode of Mom Confessions, a digital series on Ellen DeGeneres’ content platform, […]

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October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. An American woman whose daughter was stillborn has started a charity aimed at helping families grieving infant loss to pay their medical bills. Jennifer Jara’s first pregnancy ended at 27 weeks after her daughter stopped growing and doctors learned there was no longer a heartbeat. Her daughter, […]

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The toddler found the gun in a Paw Patrol backpack at the family’s home. A man has been arrested over the death of a woman who was fatally shot in the head by her toddler during a Zoom call to work colleagues. 21-year-old Shamaya Lynn was killed on August 11 when her 2-year-old child fired […]

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The bikes were sold between January and July. A safety notice has been issued for certain bicycles sold by Smyths Toys Superstores. The company has identified an issue with the braking system of five types of bicycles, sold between 1st January 2021 to 31st July 2021. The problem pertains to incorrect housing potentially being used […]

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“I don’t want to support this gender-essentialist nonsense.” Baby showers are becoming an increasingly popular global affair. With the mammy-to-be’s nearest and dearest wanting to celebrate her and the upcoming arrival by showering her in love, advice and gifts, they’ve become a special and memorable part of pregnancy for so many. The sisterhood that comes […]

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“Keep an eye on your kids’ media consumption people.” A number of schools in the UK have reportedly issued warnings to parents about allowing their kids to watch the hit Netflix series, Squid Game. Initial reports suggested only one school in England was reporting concerns, but more parents have since taken to social media to […]

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Commenters compared the tot to a young Steve Irwin. Australian TV star Matt Wright has shown his two-year-old son is set to follow in his footsteps. The ‘Outback Wrangler’ star shared a video to Instagram of the toddler helping him remove a huge snake from their garden. In the video, captioned “Learning the ropes,” the […]

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“I have no doubt that cuddles with his twin has helped him keep fighting.” A tiny premature baby was born in the UK 2lb 7oz lighter than his twin brother, leading to him fighting for his life in hospital. Chester and Otis Graves were born on July 15 at just 28 weeks, but due to […]

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The star is hopeful she’ll see her sons more now that her father has been suspended from her conservatorship. Britney Spears’ ex Kevin Federline is reportedly happy to go along with her wishes to see her children more often following the suspension of her father from his role in her conservatorship. A source close to […]

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The store will feature a range of Irish brands and designers. Regardless of it being pre-Halloween, we’re absolutely buzzing for the return of Christmas markets and getting into the festive spirit. Those who plan on doing some Christmas shopping at Kildare Village will have an extra layer of festivity this year as a Christmas pop-up […]

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Wait times vary between centres from eight weeks to well over a year. Survivors of sexual violence can be left waiting well over a year for access to a counsellor, according to rape crisis centres. Per the Irish Examiner, chronic underfunding and an increase in demand for services has resulted in long waiting lists and […]

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Not to get ahead of ourselves, but we’re excited. We might be at the start of spooky season with Halloween not far away. But the weeks seem to be just rolling into each other and we’ll soon enough find ourselves all cosied up and ready to get into the festive spirit. On top of sitting […]

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The device looks like a game console, but can unlock and start a car “in a matter of seconds.” A gang in the UK stole cars worth £180,000 using a device disguised as a Nintendo Game Boy console. Three Yorkshire men used the device, worth £20,000, to unlock and rob five Mitsubishi Outlanders. Dylan Armer, […]

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A 30th anniversary re-release will be altered, according to the musician. Nirvana member Dave Grohl says the band has plans to change its infamous cover album artwork for Nevermind thirty years after its release due to a lawsuit. The 1991 album cover, which features a naked baby swimming underwater, is one of the most recognisable […]

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“If I did that at home, they’d call Child Protective Services, so I don’t understand why it would be allowed in schools.” A mother in the US has sued her children’s school district after her five-year-old son was put in a chokehold. In October 2018, Pamela Ononiwu was horrified to find her son being put […]

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“The kids and I love you forever and always, to the moon and back and back again, more than all the stars in the sky.” An Australian man has died saving his four-year-old son from drowning after their kayak capsized. Peter Finch, 33, and his son Jaxon were kayaking on Lake Macquarie in New South […]

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The actress says her youngest daughter “gets away with everything.” Kristen Bell has compared parenting to the win-lose element of sports. In an E! News preview for an upcoming episode of Momsplaining With Kristen Bell, the 41-year-old Frozen star talks about moments where she and husband Dax Shepard have been outwitted by their daughters, Lincoln, […]

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The former president previously said he recovered from Covid-19 “because I’m a perfect physical specimen and I’m extremely young.” A former aide has suggested Donald Trump may not be healthy enough to run for president again. Omarosa Manigault Newman, who has just been freed from an NDA, said on Sunday that if the former US […]

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JJ and friends will be hitting the road! We all know CoComelon has a strong hold on toddlers, and turning it on is one way to keep them entertained. But it looks like that entertainment will soon go from the small screen to a live stage. Yep, the animation phenomenon is set to go on tour with […]

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The baby was born with their intestines protruding from a hole in their abdominal wall. A nurse in the US has been fired after posting pictures of a baby born with a birth defect to her personal social media account. The nurse, who worked in the neonatal intensive care unit at a Miami hospital in […]

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The infant tragically died 9 months after her complicated delivery. Computer outages resulting from a cyberattack on a US hospital caused a baby to die, a lawsuit alleges. Springhill Medical Centre, a hospital in Mobile, Alabama, has denied allegations that the outages led staff to miss early signs of trouble and ultimately resulted in a […]

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The singer was performing as part of his Love On Tour, which kicked off last month. Harry Styles stopped in the middle of a concert to help a pregnant fan with her baby’s gender reveal. The former One Direction star’s Love On Tour kicked off in Las Vegas last month following its cancellation due to […]

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She told other new mothers to “take your f**king time” recovering from labour. Cardi B has opened up about her postpartum body and how she’s taking it easy after complications during the recent delivery of her second child. The rapper, who welcomed a baby boy with husband Offset on September 4, said she had a […]

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The singer said “nothing can prepare you” for such love. Katy Perry has revealed she “never really truly knew about unconditional love” until her daughter Daisy Dove Bloom was born. In an interview with Variety for their Power of Women issue, the singer spoke about how her one-year-old daughter taught her what unconditional love truly […]

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Gaps were identified in the splash pad’s daily inspection program. A young boy in the US has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba that he was infected with while using a public splash pad. The child died on September 11 after being hospitalised with primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and often fatal infection caused by […]

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An Irish name made it on the list… Naming a baby is no easy feat. On top of trying to come up with a name that will suit a human you haven’t yet met for presumably their whole life, other people are always weighing in with their two cents. So, many people consult baby name […]

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Several people have reported changes in breast size since getting vaccinated. The rollout of the Covid vaccine is well underway, with a high uptake rate in Ireland and talks of booster shots on the way. But as is the case with any new medicine, the vaccine has come with reports of varying side effects. While such […]

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Most participating parents said their kids had received their first internet-connected device by the age of seven. A recent survey has shown a large amount of parents believe technology has made parenting harder as it causes kids to grow up faster. The survey, conducted in the US by OnePoll on behalf of Smith Micro Software, […]

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The three-year-old tragically died in February last year. An Australian childcare provider has been fined $71,000 over the death of a toddler left on a hot bus whilst in its care last year. Goodstart Early Learning pleaded guilty to three charges relating to the death of three-year-old Maliq Nicholas Lloyd Namok-Malamoo, including failing to supervise […]

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The company says this is not “an acknowledgement that the project is a bad idea.” Instagram has announced it will be pausing its ‘Instagram Kids’ project in order to take time “to work with parents, experts and policymakers.” The news comes as Facebook, which owns Instagram, is defending itself from a damning report by the […]

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