They look so fab! Are you a mum-to-be? If so then you are going to love these super stylish ‘Mommy Bags’ which not only make perfect hospital bags but can be used as a nappy bag after you leave the maternity hospital. The spacious bag even comes with a changing mat! Available in grey, black […]

7 years ago

Hilarious or terrifying depends on your opinion. An American photographer decided to have a little fun with her newborn shoots and create a series where tiny infants have a mouthful of teeth. Amy Haehl who runs photography studio Coffee Creek Studio entitled the series, very appropriately ‘if babies had teeth’. The series features twelve photos […]

7 years ago

This is terrifying. Watching your child struggle to breathe is one of the most frightening things as a parent. A couple of months ago I wrote about having to prevent my daughter from choking when she swallowing some plastic confetti that had been in a balloon. Last week one mum took to Facebook to warn […]

7 years ago

LGBT+ youth have some of the highest rates of suicide across the globe. Between struggling with their identity, bullying or fear of coming out to their family due to the risk of rejection, young LGBT+ people content with a lot when it comes to their mental health. Recent research revealed that knowing that they have […]

7 years ago

As you may know, each year in the Chinese calendar is associated with an animal and 2019 marks the Year of the Pig. According to Chinese astrology, parents who have babies in the year of the pig are extremely lucky and here is why. Children born under the sign of the pig are said to […]

7 years ago

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… If you’re one of the parents that have managed to avoid the mania that is Baby Shark congratulations you don’t need to read any further. You may proceed and live your wonderful Baby Shark free existence. If like me and many other […]

7 years ago

Where was this when I was a new parent? You get a lot of bits for the baby, flowers and chocolates as a new parent but one thing I wish I have gotten was a food delivery voucher. Between the tenth nappy change and the one-millionth milk feed, there’s very little time to cook anything […]

7 years ago

Looking for somewhere to bring the whole family? It can be difficult sometimes to find the right balance of sun and sand but that’s also family-friendly all in one place but one European destination has been found to have just that. Even better it’s not too far away which means no crank kids on a […]

7 years ago

Remember Toby aka the babe with the power? Well, he’s all grown up and part of the team for one of Netflix’s newest shows. What is it? Like The Labyrinth, it’s going to be a nostalgia bomb for all the eighties kids and it stars Lena Headey, Sigourney Weaver and Mark Hamill. That’s right it’s The Dark Crystal: […]

7 years ago

Looking for something the whole family can enjoy? Dublin City Council invites people from all over the city and beyond, to enjoy immersive mini-operas in the heart of the capital with this summer’s season of Opera In The Open. Taking place every Thursday in August between 1-2pm in the Amphitheatre, Wood Quay the colourful and […]

7 years ago

Climate change took a huge victim with it this month. One of Iceland’s glaciers has deteriorated so much due to climate change that it has officially lost its status as a glacier. A plaque marking the loss of Okjökull is to be unveiled in August and it makes for very bleak reading. The plaque contains […]

7 years ago

Sometimes mums just want to have fun. While I love getting away with the kids sometimes a mammies only vacation is required. Someplace where you can kick up your feet, break open a bottle of prosecco and have that grown-up sleepover with the girls you’ve always dreamed of. Recently I came across Wildflower Glamping and […]

7 years ago

Such a touching story. A man who visited early in the mid-eighties went on a quest recently to find a group of children he took a photograph of during his trip. The man said during his stay in Ireland in 1985 four children approached him to take their photo after they noticed he had a […]

7 years ago

Can you help? The Western Trust Human Milk Bank Enniskillen is asking new mums to donate breast milk. Located at the South West Acute Hospital in Northern Ireland the bank is asking more new mums to donate breast milk as stocks are getting low, particularly over the summer months. The Human Milk Bank donates […]

7 years ago

Homeless families living in the capital will be given access to free transport from next month. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy recently announced that families living in emergency accommodation will be able to avail of free public transport from August. Children living in emergency accommodation already have access to free transport to and from school but […]

7 years ago

It’s something most of us never have to think about. I never realised the struggle for those transitioning gender when it came to bathrooms or changing rooms until I went away with one of my trans friends. We went swimming at one stage and they stood there torn between what changing room to use knowing […]

7 years ago

I’m sure I know a few Irish parents who have been tempted to do this. Parents in the Netherlands practice a tradition which is known as ‘dropping’ where teens and pre-teens are left in the wilderness overnight and expected to find their way back home. The tradition goes back decades and is meant to teach […]

7 years ago

Such a wonderful thing to do. Award-winning singer-songwriter Lady Gaga recently announced that she plans to Expand her teen mental health program Born This Way. The Born This Way Foundation is a peer to peer mental health program run in high schools across America. Founded by Lady Gaga and her mother Cynthia Germanotta in 2012, the […]

7 years ago

This time last year I attended an all-female rock camp in Berlin with my 10-month-old daughter. Whenever I say that to people I get mixed reactions of ‘that’s so cool’ and ‘sorry what?’ But yes, exactly one year ago my daughter and I hopped on a plane to Berlin to rock out with some of […]

7 years ago

Social media is not what it was when I was a teenager. When I was still in secondary school social media was MySpace, Bebo and MSN and was generally contained to a couple of hours in an internet cafe unless you were lucky enough to have dial-up at home. It was there but it wasn’t […]

7 years ago

This is brilliant! American retailer Target has just released a line of dress-up costumes for children who use wheelchairs. Target’s Hyde and Eek! Boutique has unveiled two Halloween costumes adapted for wheelchair users. Wheelchair covers help to transform your child’s wheelchair into a purple princess carriage or into a pirate ship, complete with a Jolly […]

7 years ago

It’s not something that I’ve ever thought of. As parents, we try to make ourselves as aware as possible to the things that may cause harm to our children. Sometimes it takes a child themselves to point out obvious dangers that as adults we often take for granted. This was the case with a study […]

7 years ago

This will make trips to the beach so much easier! It can be hard when you’re going on a family holiday to fit everything into the suitcase especially extras like toys. If you’re heading away on a beach vacation with the kids, of course, they’ll want to bring their buckets and spades but how are […]

7 years ago

This week ODEON cinemas nationwide welcome an old Disney classics back onto the big screen. The Lion King will return on July 19th in a new photorealistic computer-animated form. The iconic family film voice cast includes names such as, Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Seth Rogan, Billy Eichner, John Oliver, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard as well as […]

7 years ago

Such a good idea. It’s awful having to watch your child struggle with a cold. There’s isn’t a lot you can do for them aside from lots of soup and cuddles. When I was little I would get slathered in menthol rub before I went to bed to help with decongestion but now there appears […]

7 years ago

Never miss a movie again. With all the new superhero and Disney movies being released it can be hard to keep up with them. My seven-year-old is constantly asking me to bring him to all the latest kids films but it can get pricey very fast. I’ve looked into cinema passes and subscriptions before but […]

7 years ago

Grab your broom and your wand… This weekend on Saturday, July 20th Jervis Shopping Centre is calling all Harry Potter fans to the Upper First Floor (or Platform 9 ¾ ). As a part of the Jervis Shopping Centres summer full of family events every Saturday in July and August they will be hosting a […]

7 years ago

This is a fantastic idea. Makes Cents is Ireland’s FIRST pre-teen and teen prepaid card, designed by teens for children aged eight to 18! Teach your teens to become financially savvy & independent while having full transparency of their transactions via the Parent and Teen Makes Cents Apps. Makes Cents Prepaid Teen cards allow parents […]

7 years ago

Studies have shown that a girl’s self-esteem drops dramatically when she enters her teen years compared to that of boys. With a lot of pressure put on girls from an early age to focus on their appearance and look perfect at all times, young women and girls often suffer from extreme anxiety. When I was […]

7 years ago

Pink has come under criticism after uploading a photograph of her children playing in Berlin. The singer and mum-of-two came under fire after the photo showing her children running through the Holocaust memorial located in the German capital. Fans of the star left comments saying that the photograph is insensitive and disrespectful to the memory […]

7 years ago

Can anyone else never find a bib when they need one? They’re like the baby version of bobby pins, you know you must have hundreds lying around but can never find one when you need them. If like myself you find a lot of your bibs going AWOL after they’ve gone through the wash, then […]

7 years ago

Well, they never said how they thought she should cover up… One mum proved that she wasn’t letting the mammy-shamers get the better of her after she was told to cover up while breastfeeding. Melanie Dudley has gone viral after a photo of her ‘covered-up’ was uploaded online by a friend and it’s something every […]

7 years ago

Looking for something fun to do with the kids this weekend? National Museum of Ireland are well known for their family-friendly events and this summer is no exception. This weekend, families can explore the world of Fishy Fun to celebrate the International Year of the Salmon. Taking place this Saturday, July 20 from 10 […]

7 years ago

This is incredible! I’ve run the women’s mini marathon a few times but I’ve never smashed any records and I’ve definitely never done it with the weight of three other people on me. Mum Cynthia Lauren Arnold showed just how much endurance mothers have by breaking a marathon record all while pushing her three children in […]

7 years ago

Thousands of children are currently waiting to gain access to mental health services. At present 2,498 children waiting to access to mental health services, while one-in-four of all children and adults referred to these services are not seen within the recommended 12 weeks. The problem stems from a lack of available psychiatrists to treat patients […]

7 years ago

While it’s great to get away with the kids it can be hard to keep them occupied while you travel. Whether you’re driving, taking the train or flying it can be difficult to stop them from getting antsy. If you’ve got a family trip coming up and are looking for a way to keep them […]

7 years ago

Good news. Last week gardaí at Henry Street were appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Gearoid Morrissey. Gearoid was last seen on Wednesday 10/7/19 at Mulgrave St, Limerick at approximately 4.05pm and was described as 5ft 7” tall, slim build with light brown hair. Today Gardai released a statement […]

7 years ago

Fancy hanging out with the Scoop Troop? To coincide with the launch of Stranger Things 3, Netflix has recreated the iconic ice cream parlour, Scoops Ahoy, as an Upside Down 1985-themed ice cream van that will be touring across the UK and Ireland for 15 days. It will visit Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin on […]

7 years ago

Does my child need glasses? It can be hard as a parent to know if and when to bring your child to have their eyes tested. Many of us simply just don’t know what signs to look out for. Recently we asked you what questions you would ask an optometrist and sent them on to […]

7 years ago

There’s no end of things to see and do at the Boyle Arts Festival. The Boyle Arts Festival is back again with an amazing selection of workshops from tots to teens and everyone in between. Located in the small Roscommon town of Boyle the festival takes place from July 18 to July 27. For tiny […]

7 years ago

The kids will never want to leave. If you live close to Tallaght library and are looking for something to do with the kids over the summer holidays then you’re in luck. Tallaght library will be screening some of the best children’s movie all across the month of July and we want to see them […]

7 years ago

So much to see and do at Tread Softly this summer. The eighth Tread Softly festival returns from July 25 to Aug 3 with a programme inspired by the landscape of County Sligo, as well as the myths and stories and people associated with it. Over the course of the two-week festival, attendees will have […]

7 years ago

Great news for parents. Popular Irish baby brand Irish Cognikids is now available in selected Dunnes Stores nationwide. The brand which is very popular with Irish celebrities like Vogue Williams uses the latest technology and clever design to create a range of functional baby products that encourage babies to develop their own brains through movement and activity. […]

7 years ago

This sounds amazing! The Big Brick Experience is coming to Farmleigh House in Dublin this summer and we can’t wait. The Exhibition showcases the best of Construction toys, 3D Puzzles and Football Stadium replicas as well as Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Taking place all across the summer holidays fans of the Big Brick […]

7 years ago

Do you think we should do this in Ireland? The Welsh government has said that it plans to make all uniforms gender neutral by the start of September. The new rule will allow students to choose what type of uniform they would like to wear regardless of gender. The Welsh government’s new uniforms guidance, which […]

7 years ago

Want to get the whole family involved in helping to save the Irish bee population? With the school holidays well underway, Glanbia’s CountryLife Garden Centres want entire families to create a buzz and are now giving away free wildflower seeds to customers at its award-winning garden centres across Leinster and Munster. Staff in store will […]

7 years ago

Looking for something different to do with the family? Comeraghs Wild Festival gets underway for yet another year with this year’s programme including an amazing open-air concert deep in the Comeragh Mountains. The Comeragh Mountains and the adjacent coastal hinterland around the stunning Waterford Greenway will be a hive of outdoor activity and fun from […]

7 years ago

How cute are these? In celebration of the launch of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4 in cinemas this month, kids can get premiere-ready at Specsavers, with new Toy Story frames arriving in stores nationwide. The four new styles are on shelves now, with designs featuring the beloved characters Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear. The […]

7 years ago

Plans are in place to extend the GP visit cards to age eight. Last year I wrote about the need for the children’s GP visit card scheme to go past the age of six and this month the government announced that that’s just what it plans to do. The free GP scheme will now be […]

7 years ago

Can you help? Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Bledart Livadhi, who is missing from Templeogue Dublin 6 area since Saturday, July 6 2019. He is described as being approximately 5’9″, with short black hair, of slim build with brown eyes. When last seen Bledart was wearing a black […]

7 years ago