Sounds about right. One thing I noticed lessened straight away when I became a parent was free time to do as I pleased. I’ve seen so many memes doing the rounds about how going to the shops alone is now classified as a vacation and honestly, it does feel that way. I always knew that […]

7 years ago

A touching tribute to her son. New mum Sierra Strangfeld went through every parent’s worse nightmare when she found out that her son had a condition that meant he would not survive for long after birth. Sierra was 20 weeks pregnant with her son Samuel when he was diagnosed with Trisomy 18, or Edwards’ Syndrome. The severe […]

7 years ago

A great cause. It’s Panto season and this year the Helix have partnered up with one of Ireland’s most beloved children’s charities. The Helix Panto, The Three Musketeers announced today that they will hold a special designated charity show in aid of Barretstown Children’s Charity. Going to the Christmas Panto has always been a tradition […]

7 years ago

A fantastic idea! More and more family are becoming waste conscious especially when it comes to Christmas. Every year tons of wrapping paper, packaging and unwanted or broken gifts end up in landfill unable to be recycled. Plastic waste is something I’ve been trying to cut down on in my home and of the couple […]

7 years ago

He looks so cute! There is nothing more exciting as your baby’s first milestones. The first time they crawl, their first word, their first step. One big first is of course baby’s first Christmas and it’s an occasion all parents want to mark and make as special as possible. TV personality Stacey Solomon is among […]

7 years ago

Never a truer word spoken. Sometimes as a parent, it can feel like you can never get it right and the guilt trips that we give ourselves are next level. Only today I parent shamed myself because I couldn’t attend an event at my son’s school this morning even though it was informal and he […]

7 years ago

I grew up having a love/hate relationship with my curls. Very few people in my family have curly hair so when I started to sprout a curly blonde mop, no one knew what to do with it. The answer most of the time was to blow dry my hair straight or braid my hair. I […]

7 years ago

These are too cute. Nothing says Christmas like new PJs and when they’re matching Christmas PJs it’s even better. Since the Christmas stock starting to hit shelves in stores I’ve been keeping an eye out for the perfect matching jammies for me and my family and I think I’ve finally found them. Arriving in store […]

7 years ago

What does stress look like in a child? It can be hard to know when our children are feeling stressed. Unlike adults, they are often too young to vocalise how they feel or simply can not fully comprehend their own feelings. Instead, our children’s behaviour will start to change and it’s these changes in behaviour […]

7 years ago

Before I even became a parent I was already aware of the ‘Peppa Effect’. I remember babysitting my younger cousin, who is a born and raised Northside Dublin kid with two Irish parents, and being absolutely baffled as to why she had a posh British accent. It wasn’t until she made me turn on her […]

7 years ago

A wonderful idea. Thousands of premature babies are born in Ireland every year, some needing a lot of support to get them through those first few weeks. The Irish Neonatal Health Alliance aims to help as many premature babies and their families as possible and one way that they do this is through their Milestone […]

7 years ago

She wasn’t holding back. Musician Alicia Keys has recently spoken out about gender stereotyping after seeing the effects it has had on her own child. The mother of two said that she noticed how negatively gender roles impacted her own children when her son was ashamed to be seen with painted nails. The Girl […]

7 years ago

Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend! It’s that time of the year again as children all around the country send off their lists in the hope of receiving a gift from jolly old Saint Nick. My children love to drop their letters off in person so a trip to Santa’s grotto is always […]

7 years ago

It’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas! The countdown to Christmas has begun and I am so ready to get into the festive spirit. One of the best ways to do that of course is by visiting one of Ireland’s many Christmas markets this year and taking in all the holiday magic with some […]

7 years ago

I have found several times that my son returns home from school with most of his lunch still in his bag. It baffled me at first because when he’s at home he always finishes his meals and I couldn’t understand why he wasn’t eating at school. When I asked him about it he said that […]

7 years ago

Very interesting. A school in Wales has found that the behaviour of their students has changed since they brought in a ban on mobile phones. The secondary school says that since bringing in the ban, they have seen student’s grades rise as well as a big improvement in their behaviour in class. Headteacher of Ysgol […]

7 years ago

What a lovely gesture. Photographs taken of three young boys helping homeless people on the streets of Dublin during the week have gone viral. The teenagers can be seen bringing hot drinks to those exposed to the elements on a frosty O’Connell street. Homeless charity Friends Helping Friends shared the pictures on their Facebook page […]

7 years ago

There’s something for everyone. Christmas shopping can be stressful. From the food shop to buying presents it can feel like the list is never ending. I love when I can get just about everything in the one go. Throw the turkey in the trolley along with the toys and with Aldi’s upcoming Branded Toys event […]

7 years ago

Very clever. When Christmas time gets closer, I get excited about festive baking. Every year when I was growing up, I would help my aunt make a Christmas pudding from scratch and I loved it. Now that my children are getting old enough to help me in the kitchen, we’ve been trying out different recipes […]

7 years ago

Klaus arrives on Netflix this week and you need to watch it. As much as I love watching my kid’s Christmas classics like Home Alone and The Grinch come December, I’m always a little apprehensive of new festive family films. It’s going to make me sound old but most of the time I just don’t […]

7 years ago

We can’t wait! We’ve only a few more weeks till Christmas which can mean only one thing…Santa is coming to town! If your children just can’t wait until Christmas Eve, they’re in luck because Santa will be here sooner than they think. In fact, in some places like the Ilac Centre in Dublin, he will […]

7 years ago

Looking for a good winter read? If you are you may be surprised by some of the titles mentioned in this list but there’s a good reason why you won’t find any romance or thrillers. The reason being that they are all children’s books. That’s right, books that were written specifically for children. Why? According […]

7 years ago

Most mums have felt shamed at one point or another. It can sometimes feel like no matter what you do, you’re getting it wrong as there’s always someone who has something to say. If you’re a stay at home mum you’re called lazy. If you’re a working mum you’re called neglectful. It can be exhausting. […]

7 years ago

According to research, automated hand dryers can negatively impact your child’s hearing. I was at the cinema yesterday and once the film was finished, I popped into the toilet. As I approached the hand dryers, I noticed a little girl pop on a pair of ear defenders before using the dryer. It was the first […]

7 years ago

Good for what ails you. In the Irish home, there are certain staples when it comes to feeling poorly that never go out of style. From your mother to her mother before her, there are just some remedies that have stood the test of time and that we will one day pass down to our […]

7 years ago

Great news for female couples. An Irish fertility clinic is now offering same sex female couples ‘shared motherhood’ treatments for the first time ever in the country. As part of the new fertility treatment, female same-sex couples will be able to share in the birthing process. The Sims IVF clinic are offering the new “shared […]

7 years ago

These are too cute! Christmas is one of the occasions that seems to bring out our love of matching. Maybe it’s because a lot of people do family photos around December, who knows, but it was definitely a thing in my home growing up. Add to this the Christmas jumper making a comeback over the […]

7 years ago

Not what you expect when you go to a rave. Some party goers at a festival in California got more than they bargained for recently when one mum decided to take things up a notch. Footage was taken of one mum spraying the crowd with breastmilk and other mum are not happy about it. EDM […]

7 years ago

We want it all! Between Jennifer Aniston finally joining Instagram and all of the reunion photos going around we’ve all been back on the Friends buzz in a really big way. I remember when I was in school everyone wanted to have the Friends pencil cases and stationary sets. One girl in my class had […]

7 years ago

This is shocking. An awful confession by a mum has led to a police investigation in Australia. The mother in question is believed to have given out tainted lollipops on Halloween which she then bragged about online in an anti-vaccination group. A screenshot of the original post was taken and shared by Light For Riley […]

7 years ago

She’s so right. Around 15 to 20 per cent of Irish women are affected by post natal depression. Many mums aren’t aware enough of the symptoms to know that they have it while those who do know often times stay silent about it. I suffered with post natal depression after giving birth to my first […]

7 years ago

Christmas just got greener. Anyone who went to primary school in Ireland will remember the Folens annuals. Come Christmas time they would be handed around the class and we would all get stuck into the quizzes and puzzles immediately. First published in 1970 it’s a fond tradition that has passed down from generation to generation […]

7 years ago

Emma has been found Yesterday Gardaí in Dún Laoghaire were seeking the public’s assistance in locating the whereabouts of 14 year old Emma McAlinden. Emma was last seen this morning, Thursday November 7 at approximately 9am. Since their appeal yesterday Emma has been found safe and well. The Garda press office issued the following […]

7 years ago

Yep, even more Baby Shark. If you’re a parent then you know all about the viral sensation that is Baby Shark. To be fair it’s pretty unavoidable at this stage with toys, accessories and even a TV show to accompany the popular song. My youngest is absolutely obsessed with Baby Shark and has already been […]

7 years ago

I love Christmas markets. Every year once November rolls around I’ve got my eyes peeled for Christmas markets and fairs to get me into the festive vibes. Nothing gets me in the mood for the holidays quite like a glass of mulled wine and buying handmade gifts for loved ones. Of course if there’s a […]

7 years ago

It can’t come soon enough. We’re big fans of Call the Midwife and if you’re anything like us, you’re probably counting down the days until the Christmas special. Helen George, one of the show’s main stars, appeared alongside Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning during the week and revealed some of the details of the highly […]

7 years ago

Have you heard about this? My kids aren’t old enough to have phones yet but the day will come when they are. I got my first mobile phone when I started secondary school. It was also around the time I became more independent and spent less time at home. These years can be worrying for […]

7 years ago

We’ve all made mistakes… It feels like almost every day my son comes home with a note from school saying that I need to send in money to his teacher. Whether it’s swimming lessons, a play being put on at the school or a fundraiser, it’s near constant. I’ve actually started a jar of change […]

7 years ago

Do you think Ireland should do the same? Italy is to become the first country to make climate change lessons compulsory for all schoolchildren. From the start of the next academic year, all state schools will dedicate almost one hour per week to climate change issues. The Italian education minister Lorenzo Fioramonti has said that […]

7 years ago

We can’t wait to see. It may only be November but we all know someone already itching to get the Christmas tree up and getting the festivities started. Among those who just can’t wait to get into the Christmas spirit is TV personality Stacey Solomon. The mum of three recently revealed on her Instagram […]

7 years ago

This looks amazing! My eldest is obsessed with the Harry Potter series. His entire room is decked out in Hogwarts décor from his bedspread to his stationary. Needless to say when there is any wizard related event on I immediately think ‘he’d absolutely love that’ and Winterval’s newest addition to their winter wonderland is no […]

7 years ago

Have you seen Janelle? Gardaí in Mullingar are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Janelle Quinn. The 17-year-old has been missing from Mullingar, since Friday November 1. Janelle is described as being 5’ 4” in height, of broad build with long brown hair. Anyone with information or anyone who can assist the Gardaí in locating […]

7 years ago

Great with Christmas coming up. I don’t know about your kids but mine are already hyped up for Christmas. They can’t wait to put up the tree and decorations and of course get their letters sent off to Santa. If your children have already made out their lists and have some products from the Early […]

7 years ago

Got any Frozen fans in your house? Frozen 2 is set to hit cinemas this month and there’s hardly a child in Ireland who isn’t excited. My kids can’t wait to go and see it and are already asking me ‘is it out yet, is it out yet?’ on repeat. Disney films are popular with […]

7 years ago

This is beautiful. Being a mum is a wonderful experience but it can have it’s rough patches. Only last night my toddler kept me up for the best part of the night. Nothing would soothe her. Not a new nappy, not another bottle, not getting to sleep in my bed. Eventually she went to sleep […]

7 years ago

So much fun! Planning a baby shower can be so exciting but it can also be a challenge to come up with new and interesting things to do at them. Looking back at my own baby shower back in 2012 it was pretty basic as I never even thought of doing games or activities during […]

7 years ago

What a wonderful gesture. Irish business Mermaids and Dragons are helping to raise vital funds for Temple Street Children’s Hospital by donating the profits from two of their products across the Christmas period. The toy companies popular range of knights costumes, available for a limited time, will donate all of the cost of purchase to […]

7 years ago

Halloween has come and gone. It’s only November 1 but I know a lot of people are already itching to get the Christmas decorations up. I won’t lie, I’m even a bit excited myself. This year is the first year that I’ve had a front garden so I’ve already been looking at bits to put […]

7 years ago

Taking those first steps through motherhood isn’t always easy. It can be fraught with anxiety and doubt as we try to figure out what exactly we’re supposed to be doing. We’re also trying to figure out this new identity. What is a mum, who am I as a mum? Will I be a good mum? […]

7 years ago

Good news for new parents. A new Parent’s Benefit will become available from today November 1. This benefit will ensure that parents with a child born or adopted from today onwards can now qualify for two weeks’ paid leave each within their child’s first year. This new Parent’s Benefit is in addition to existing Maternity […]

7 years ago