During the summer we went on a trip to Fota Wildlife Park. On the way out we stopped by the gift shop where the kids got to choose one souvenir each. My son picked up a tiger toy pretty much straight away but my daughter was a little more selective. She wandered around picking up […]

7 years ago

These look so comfy. The colder weather is well and truly here. I’ve already noticed myself layering up and the heating has been turned on almost every evening. Keeping the kids warm at night can be a challenge too as they roll around so much during the night and often kick their blankets off. If […]

7 years ago

How sweet are these? Scandinavian homewares store Sostrene Grene has created printable fairytales for you to decorate your child’s room with. Even better these gorgeous printables are completely free! https://www.facebook.com/sostrenegreneIE/videos/303878830498585/ Anna and Clara of Sostrene Grene have written two poetic fairy tales that rhyme. The fairy tales are available in eight languages including English. You […]

7 years ago

It’s a post that will resonate with a lot of parents. While parenting can bring a lot of joy into our lives it can also bring a lot of stress and sometimes we just reach our limit. Some days it can be difficult to cope and one mum put into words just how hard she […]

7 years ago

I’m sorry, how many? That’s right, American parents invented over 100 new baby names last year guaranteeing that their babies stand out from the crowd. This is in addition to the 1,100 new names that parents in the United States created in 2017. Many of the new names on the block were alternative spellings of […]

7 years ago

This is amazing. A school in Donegal has become a global leader in recording and measuring earthquakes, thanks to its participation in the Seismology in Schools programme run by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). St. Columba’s College in Stranorlar has recorded up to one thousand earthquakes. St. Columba’s College in Stranorlar recorded […]

7 years ago

Do your kids love to doodle on the walls? My youngest child is currently two and is apparently an artist in the making. Absolutely every single wall in the house has some kind of scribble or drawing on it and just when you think you’ve cleaned them all, another one appears. The day that she […]

7 years ago

Do you know all the age restrictions for social media? Honestly I use social media everyday and have never really thought about how young our children can gain access to these portals. Social media wasn’t really a thing until my late teens and even then it was pretty basic. Now however children as young as […]

7 years ago

A fantastic and inclusive event. Bodytonic, Dublin City Mum and Frolo are holding a Single Parent Family Rave next month and it looks like so much fun. Taking place in Wigwam it’s going to be an afternoon of glow sticks, bubbles and of course, lots of dancing. Being a single parent can be pretty isolating, […]

7 years ago

Dunloe Hotel and Gardens has an exciting schedule of Halloween happenings lined up. The stunning, 5-star Dunloe Hotel and Gardens, located a short drive from the town of Killarney is the ideal location for a special family break. This Halloween the team at The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens have so much fun lined up and […]

7 years ago

Do you have a favourite among your children? Many parents would say absolutely not and that it was unfair to play favourites with your children. Others like my grandmother make it very clear which of their children they consider the golden child. I think modern parents feel like it’s wrong to pick a favourite, not […]

7 years ago

Can you help? Gardaí in Terenure are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17 year old Leonard Durmishi. Leonard is missing from the Templeogue area of Dublin since approximately 3:15pm on Wednesday 9th October. Leonard is described as being 5’ 6” in height, of medium build with short black hair. When last […]

7 years ago

This is a great idea. The UK’s first outdoor primary school has just opened its doors in London. Liberty Woodland School, which was inspired by Scandinavian schools, will teach children through play based learning and exploring nature. The new school which launched last week will see children spend 95 per cent of their days outside, […]

7 years ago

Toilet training is one of those things parents dread. On the one hand, it signals the end of nappy changes but then there’s accidents, temper tantrums, bribes and more accidents to contend with. It’s a messy time in general. When it came to potty training my eldest child, it was far from straight forward. As […]

7 years ago

Have you seen him? Gardaí in Dundrum are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16 year old Colin Doyle. Colin was last seen in Ballinteer last week on Saturday on October 5. Colin is described as being 5’ 6” in height, of stocky build with short brown hair. When last seen Colin […]

7 years ago

All the pieces look beautiful. Mum Kim Berg recently launched her new children’s clothing range, ‘Fancy Fawn’ which uses ethically sourced oeko-tex certified fabrics and encourages parents to buy clothes for children that are made of durable and quality fabrics that will last and can be handed down. Fancy Fawn’s nine-piece premier collection has been […]

7 years ago

I need to download this! Party planning, especially for my kids birthdays, always stresses me out. Between trying to buy decorations and snacks for the day , collecting birthday cakes and trying to put together the perfect party goodie bag, it can be exhausting. Luckily for us parents there is now an app to make […]

7 years ago

Salem is one of the most historical locations in the United States. Very few of us went through school without hearing about the Salem Witch Trials. Even just through TV shows and films like The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Hocus Pocus most of us have learned about the small towns history with witches and […]

7 years ago

I’m really careful when it comes to what I use on my skin. When it comes to anti-ageing remedy I’ve never liked the idea of getting anything too invasive or extreme as I worry that I wouldn’t like the results afterwards. I’ve always tried to keep my skin in good condition by drinking water and […]

7 years ago

Could the two be linked? A new study in the British Medical Journal has suggested that men who experience fertility issues may have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer later in life. The research looked at 1.2 million pregnancies in Sweden over 20 years and found that men who had ICSI – a treatment […]

7 years ago

Busy Philipps got very honest about her marriage in a recent interview. The actress and mum recently revealed that she at one point considered divorcing her husband because she felt alone when it came to parenting. The bubbly Dawson’s Creek star said that there were times that she feared that her marriage to husband screenwriter […]

7 years ago

We all had a favourite teacher (or two) growing up. They help to shape and mold the people that we end up becoming as adults, but can fictional teachers also have an impact on our lives. According to a recent survey a lot of people believe that they do and even went so far as […]

7 years ago

The colder weather has well and truly arrived. No more need for our shorts and summer dresses, heading into the wetter weather it’s all about cozy jumpers and lots of layers. While for adults it’s all just a matter of pulling out our winter wear from the back of our wardrobe, for our kids it’s […]

7 years ago

We had a feeling it would. Netflix have confirmed that it has renewed the worldwide hit series Stranger Things for a fourth season and signed series creators and showrunners The Duffer Brothers to a multi-year film and series overall deal. The hugely popular Stranger Things has garnered over 50 awards nominations since it’s first season in […]

7 years ago

Is your child big into dinosaurs? If they are it could come to mean that they are in for academic success down the line. Recent research shows that young children obsessed with all things Jurassic turn out to be quite the clever clogs. When my son was little it was all about dinosaurs. From what […]

7 years ago

We can’t wait! Get set for ghouls galore and fun for all the family as Vampirina Fang-tastic Party hits cinema screens across Ireland  October 5 and 6. The spook-tastic interactive spectacular, produced by Brown Bag Films, will be shown at cinemas across the country with tickets available to pre-order now. https://youtu.be/RKq1Kqza830 Vampirina Fang-tastic Party […]

7 years ago

No better woman. RTÉ broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan has been announced as host of the inaugural DCU Teachers Inspire Ireland gala event this coming Friday, 4th October (beginning at 6.30pm). The Teachers Inspire initiative – which is focused on highlighting the enormous contribution made by teachers in Irish society – was launched by DCU earlier this […]

7 years ago

Ireland is becoming an ever more inclusive country. Many Pride events this year including several family friendly events but it can still be difficult to find LGBT+ family get togethers at other times of the year. Next week will see the return of the LGBTQ family meet up and it sounds like a great day […]

7 years ago

Rainbow is the new green. I know most people already have their Christmas preparations underway but have you thought about what tree you would like? A nice traditional green, maybe a snowy white? While this year you can make Christmas extra bright and by that we mean rainbow bright because rainbow Christmas trees are now […]

7 years ago

Is your family entitled to fuel allowance? The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s Fuel Allowance 2019 / 2020 season will begin today, Monday September 30. The weekly rate of the Fuel Allowance will be €22.50 while the value of the lump sum payment that will be paid to the householders who have opted […]

7 years ago

This is amazing! My kids and I love music and our house is filled with musical instruments. Only recently for my daughters birthday we bought her a mini keyboard and she’s already obsessed with it. My son on the other hand wants to learn the guitar and that’s when I came across these new electric […]

7 years ago

Have you seen her? Gardaí wish to seek the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16 year old Tammy Kelly who is missing from her home in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Tammy was last seen on Friday September 27 in Dun Laoghaire. Tammy is described as being 5’3’’ in height and of medium build. […]

7 years ago

We never want to think of the possibility that we may be involved in a traffic accident. Even more so we don’t want to think of the possibility that our children might be in the back seat at the time. Unfortunately, sometimes accidents occur and when they do we want to make sure everyone is […]

7 years ago

Tantrums are the thing that every parent dreads. Unfortunately, no matter the child, temper tantrums happen, and usually at the most inconvenient moments. My son once decided, as a toddler, to pitch a fit just before we boarded a flight. While these situations can be stressful, these psychotherapists have a solution that could solve all […]

7 years ago

This is a fantastic idea! This Dublin supermarket is trying to make sure that school children are able to get home safely during the darker winter evenings. SuperValu in Walkistown has set up a system to allow children the use of their phone in case they need to reach an adult. The supermarket announced their […]

7 years ago

It’s hard to imagine a world without email, text messages and the internet but it existed and not too long ago. Now by the time I entered college, the use of email and the internet had been around for a while but growing up in the nineties I still remember a time before it really […]

7 years ago

You’ve probably seen the rugby trading cards in packs of Glenisk… …but did you know that they also come with amazing prizes because I didn’t. My children have been collecting rugby cards from their GO-YOs Yogurt Tubes for the last few weeks but I had no idea that we should have been looking out for the […]

7 years ago

A few weeks ago I ordered a DNA test online. It was from the website My Heritage and helps to pinpoint exactly where a person’s genetic makeup comes from. Now don’t get me wrong I was fully expecting to get a huge percentage Irish as my result but I wanted to see if anything else […]

7 years ago

We love Stacey! Stacey Solomon is a hit with mums everywhere due to her honest and down-to-earth approach to motherhood. In addition to this, fans have praised Stacey’s body positivity and said they’d like to see more of this on Instagram. Just this week the mother of three posted a photo of herself and baby Rex […]

7 years ago

What do you think about this? An airline in Japan has begun marking the seats occupied by babies with an infant icon. The aim of the new technology is so that passengers choosing a seat onboard can avoid being seated beside a baby. Thank you, @JAL_Official_jp for warnings me about where babies plan to scream […]

7 years ago

We’ve been there. The school run is running at full steam in our house, we’re back into a routine for almost a month and there were multiple rainy mornings. Having to bring my toddler to collect her older brother when it’s lashing rain is a particular challenge because I don’t want her to get soaked and […]

7 years ago

Have a future Einstein at home? If you do have a science genius in the making then you won’t want to miss Science Week at the Mill Theatre. Taking place from Monday 11 to Friday 15 this November there’ll be lots of adventures into how things work, the solar system and even a tiny bit of […]

7 years ago

A great day out for all the family. Looking for something fun and healthy to do with the kids this weekend? Family-friendly health, wellbeing and fitness festival Vitality kicks off in the RDS this Saturday and there’s something for everyone of all ages. The festival will include interactive health-food demos; mindfulness clinics and more will […]

7 years ago

We’re leaving ‘second hand September’ and entering ‘re-use October’. If you aren’t familiar with second hand September, it’s a global initiative aiming to have no one buy anything new in the month of September to cut down on waste, especially clothing waste. Next month the aim is for people to take their zero waste ethos […]

7 years ago

Have you seen him? Gardaí wish to seek the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 13-year-old Eoin Kennedy who is missing from his home in Gorey, Co Wexford. Eoin was last seen yesterday morning, Wednesday 25th September 2019 in Gorey. It is believed he may have travelled to the Donnybrook area in Dublin. He […]

7 years ago

My daughter is currently in the midst of the terrible twos. If you even look at her crooked she has a complete emotional breakdown. One day recently she cried because I put her shoes on and then cried when I took them back off again. She’s a complex woman. Now gonna lie there’s been a […]

7 years ago

These are so cute. One struggle I always have with my kids come Halloween night is keeping them warm. It is in October after all. Unfortunately, after they’ve gone to the trouble of picking out the perfect Halloween costume they often don’t want to throw on their coat and cover it up. If you come […]

7 years ago

Oh, the irony! Many of us are familiar with statuesque Ava Michelle from her lead role in popular Netflix series Tall Girl but what many don’t know is that it wasn’t her first TV appearance. In fact not only was the 6 foot 2 beauty on TV before but she was actually kicked off of […]

7 years ago

A really great idea. Growing up I was always very close to my grandparents, especially my maternal grandmother who I saw every day. As a teenager, I was baffled when other kids my age said that they hardly ever saw their grandparents and rarely thought to get in touch with them. Even now with all […]

7 years ago

Are you an avid knitter? If you are or you know someone who is there is a very special cause in Ireland that needs your help. Rotunda NICU is on the lookout for heroes to help their little heroes by knitting them special miniature superhero capes. The Rotunda knitters and crocheters page recently put out […]

7 years ago