This is so sweet. I’m not going to lie I spent most of the Christmas holidays eating selection boxes (don’t want the kids to have too much sugar) and messing around with apps on social media. One popular one that has been doing the rounds on Instagram is a random selection game which gives you […]

7 years ago

So honest. As mums we often get put on blast no matter what decision we make. Stay at home mums are accused of being lazy and un-ambitious while working mums are told they are neglecting their children. We can’t win. One topic that comes up for debate time and time again is breast feeding versus […]

7 years ago

How have we never thought of this before. While a mum’s strength is often her ability to multi-task I think a dad’s strength lies in the idea that where there is a will there’s a way. My husband has a bad back and often gets the kids to drive their toy cars up and down […]

7 years ago

A great idea. It’s so hard as a parent to watch your child suffer through teething pains. My toddler is currently cutting some teeth at the moment and she gnaws on absolutely everything in sight. You want to help but you don’t want to give them too much medicine either. One of the best ways […]

7 years ago

This fashion is living in the future and we’re still in 2019. One thing I found when I starting shopping for children’s wear is the lack of variety in colours. I was always a rainbow child growing up and now I’m a fully fledged unicorn mum…I adore bold colours. Unfortunately, most stores prefer to stock […]

7 years ago

‘Those hooters will no longer be the same.’ Sorry, what? One husband thought it would be a really good idea to warn other men how their wives breasts would be ruined forever after breastfeeding. While the post was written with the best of intentions parts of it come across quite negative in regards to women’s […]

7 years ago

The start of a new year can fill children with anxieties. For some, it will mean exams, for others a change of school or even lead to the transitioning from primary to secondary, for others separation anxiety. It’s not always easy as parents to know how to help our children when it comes to their […]

7 years ago

Parents are becoming more conscious of products that are environmentally friendly. It’s not always easy especially when it comes to disposable nappies. Many parents have turned to cloth nappies in a bid to cut down on the number of nappies going to landfill but if you’re travelling or heading somewhere that doesn’t have access to […]

7 years ago

This is so cute. Parenthood brings you down a new road when it comes to celebrating New Year’s Eve. It no longer becomes about going out to a club or a cocktail bar to ring in the countdown but about spending time at home cuddling up with the kids and enjoying the celebrations with family. […]

7 years ago

New year, new bits for the baby. I’ve found as a parent that even if you plan ahead you never really know what you’ll need for your baby or toddler until you need it. Of course you’ll remember the big things like a cot, high chair and changing bag, but the extras like a nursing […]

7 years ago

As parents, we often joke about being taxi drivers to our kids. Now with this new taxi app we really will be and even better we’ll finally get paid…well sort of. A recently launched app named Parent Taxi lets parents ‘charge’ their kids for lifts by asking them to do chores in return and I’m […]

7 years ago

Very interesting. The current generation of young adults and teens are the most open and vocal generation so far when it comes to gender expression. Many adolescents are confidently speaking out about identifying as gender-fluid or transgender and every year more and more teenagers are attending Pride events. A recent study found that not only […]

7 years ago

I’m surprised it’s only 44. If there’s one thing you notice a lack of as a new parent it’s sleep. You’ll always have people tell you to sleep when the baby sleeps but that doesn’t quite work out when you need to eat while the baby sleeps or take a shower while the baby sleeps. A […]

7 years ago

This looks amazing! New Years Eve before becoming a parent and after are two very different things. It becomes less about nights out dancing and more about spending time together as a family. That being said, it shouldn’t mean that families should miss out on all the fun and with this new event you won’t […]

7 years ago

We’re so excited. So many of us growing up, myself included, loved reading The Tiger Who Came To Tea. My youngest child received a copy for her birthday this year and she absolutely adores it so I was delighted to see that a TV adaption is coming this Christmas that we can watch together. Yes […]

7 years ago

Have you heard of this new trend? While popular in America for decades, baby showers have only really taken off in Ireland and the UK over the last ten years. When I had a baby shower back in 2012, no one in my family really knew what to expect as it was the first one […]

7 years ago

They will actually want to do their homework. These Homework Boxes have been specially designed for primary school children from junior infants to fourth class and they look brilliant. The boxes contain everything that your child could possibly need to get them through their homework and will help make learning fun for them while taking […]

7 years ago

Homemade gravy has to be one of my favourite things about Christmas dinner. Over the last few years I’ve spent Christmas day at the homes of different relatives but this year I’ll be the one preparing the food so I’ve been furiously Googling different recipes to make this year extra special. This this week vegan […]

7 years ago

With the end of the school term just around the corner, there is the inevitable gift buying for teachers. But what is it that your child’s teacher really wants. Every year, they are presented with an array of handmade cards and ‘Best Teacher’ plaques, along with one (or 20) of those plants sat in a […]

7 years ago

Yes please! With time precious at Christmas with all the shopping, decoration, school plays and more shopping, you really don’t need to add more onto your list. Unfortunately life doesn’t stand still just because it’s Christmas and even though we have a lot on our plate doesn’t mean we don’t still have to prep baby […]

7 years ago

Do you think this is correct? For most of us Christmas shopping is well underway and for many even finished. This time of year can be expensive with parents often spending hundreds per child to make sure that Christmas day is perfect. A recent survey found that on average parents spend €307 on their child’s gifts. […]

7 years ago

Enuii is a French word which means weariness with the world. This week I had to use the word enuii to describe my two-year-old. It wasn’t to be fancy or as my nanny would say ‘have notions’ but more because everything she did had a dramatic angsty flair. Toddlers are a giant box of emotions and […]

7 years ago

Tea anyone? This tea from The Busy Botanist is the perfect gift for any new mum. Specially designed to improve hydration and lactation, it aims to help breastfeeding mothers with their milk production. Completely caffeine free, mums can drink it at any time of the day without having to worry about having a caffeine crash […]

7 years ago

Gremlins is a film often forgotten about when we’re all pulling out the Christmas movies. Nevertheless the entire film is set at Christmas, complete with carols and Santa appearances, Gismo himself is even a Christmas gift. Well as it’s now December, I decided to pull it out along with all of our other festive favourites […]

7 years ago

Chrissy just can’t seem to catch a break. As a mum, sometimes it feels like you can never get it right. Damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Chrissy Teigen knows all about this. Recently, she was slammed for thanking the people who work for her and now she’s being shamed for showing […]

7 years ago

What do you think? Parents in the UK are calling for days out in the countryside to be made compulsory for all school aged children. In a recent poll taken of over 2,000 parents the majority said that they would prefer if their child’s education contain more time outdoors. While schools implement more healthy attitudes […]

7 years ago

Finding a baby sitter isn’t always easy. When I was growing up it was pretty commonplace for one of the neighbourhood teenagers to do most of the babysitting around the area. Nowadays parents are a lot more wary of who they choose to look after their children and one Irish business helps to make finding […]

7 years ago

Fantastic! Brilliant news for parents as the Helix Panto show The Three Musketeers have just announced that there will be a specially adapted sensory friendly performance. The specially adapted performance will include softer on stage lighting and compressed sound, with no sudden noises or bangs and will take place next week December 18. Produced by […]

7 years ago

Such a clever idea. Between Elf on the Shelf and leaving out snacks for Santa and his reindeer, there’s so many little Christmas traditions that help make the season extra special. Still come Christmas day itself you still want things to be as exciting and magical as the run up was and this little trick […]

7 years ago

So much fun. While the main Christmas gifts have been sorted for the kids there’s still the stockings that need to be filled but with what? I’m trying hard to cut down on buying them unnecessary plastic toys but I also don’t want to fill an entire stocking with just edible treats either. One thing […]

7 years ago

A powerful image. Juggling work and being a parent is a struggle that most mums face, often much more than working dads do. It’s not always the case but for the most part working mums are often expected to carry the parental load more so than dads. It is also often presumed that if childcare […]

7 years ago

He’s so cute. I’ve toyed with the idea of doing a family Christmas photo for our cards this year but I just don’t know if my toddler would hold still long enough. Saying that seeing Stacey Solomon’s family Christmas card pop up in my social media today has me thinking that I should give it […]

7 years ago

Well worth a visit. I went with my family to Wonderlights back in November and it was incredible. It felt absolutely magical walking through the woods and the projections were spectacular. The free funfair at the end was also a lovely treat. Now due to popular demand Wonderlights will return to Palmerstown House from December 27 […]

7 years ago

That’s a lot of Christmas presents. Eddie Murphy is well used to be questioned about the many films he has been in including Shrek, Mulan and Coming To America. Having recently just starred in Dolemite Is My Name, Murphy is back in the limelight answering questions and one thing that seems to come up a lot […]

7 years ago

So simple. Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar is well known for kicking ass as Buffy The Vampire Slayer but there’s another thing she kicks ass at, making sure her family stay bonded. It’s not always easy and no one knows that better than Sarah Michelle herself who often has to travel for filming and interviews as […]

7 years ago

What do you think? My son is one of the many children preparing for his First Communion. Children are typically prepared for the sacrament, a tradition in Catholicism, through their schools. Recently, there has been much discussion about removing religious education and sacrament preparation from schools altogether and instead, leaving it to parents and their […]

7 years ago

A wonderful treat for the children. While most children will be excitedly putting up their Christmas decorations and counting down the days until Christmas Eve, for others Christmas will be spent a little further from home. Many children will spend the holidays in hospitals like Temple Street but that doesn’t mean the that Christmas should […]

7 years ago

Heartbreaking news. Most mums are excited when they go for their first ultrasound. It’s the first time they get to see their baby and it makes the whole pregnancy feel more real. For some though, ultrasounds can reveal upsetting complications and losses that no parent ever wants to face. Earlier today, radio presenter Paula MacSweeney […]

7 years ago

A wonderful day out with the family. I personally think that Christmas markets are one of the best ways to get into the festive spirit. The gorgeous lights, the buzz of the crowd, the stalls and of course all of the holiday themed food. I’ve been making a list of all the different Christmas markets […]

7 years ago

This is heartwarming. A young boy from Texas has won an award for his outstanding charity work where he helped to save more than a thousand dogs. Seven-year-old Roman McConn’s incredible kindness, 1,300 unwanted dogs and 40 cats are now living happy and healthy lives. Because of his dedication to protecting vulnerable animals, Roman was […]

7 years ago

We’ve all been there. I can’t count the amount of times I’ve rushed out of the house in the morning only to realise later on that I’ve put my shoes on the wrong feet or that there’s a stain on my jumper. One of my relatives even managed to leg it out of her house […]

7 years ago

These books really understand parenthood. Sometimes in parenting, when all around you things are falling apart, all you can do is laugh. It’s not something that you will ever read in a parenting book but you should because it’s true. I personally find that parenting books often don’t focus enough on the little things, like […]

7 years ago

Yesterday I got to visit the most festive house in Dublin. I know what you’re thinking. Between all the discount stores, Black Friday sales and online shopping don’t most people have lots of decorations. It’s true, even I went all out with projectors and inflatable pumpkins Halloween just gone but it wasn’t a patch on […]

7 years ago

These are so sweet. When I was little I would ask my grandmother if she was excited for Christmas and she would say ‘no Christmas is only for children’. At the time I thought she meant that she wasn’t excited for Christmas at all but what she really meant was that she was more excited […]

7 years ago

Some good news for parents and the planet. LOL Surprise toys burst onto the market a few years ago and have remained one of the must have toys every Christmas since. The tiny dolls and their accessories are a lot of fun for kids but they also unfortunately generate a lot of waste. This waste […]

7 years ago

Did you catch the first episode? If you’re already missing your weekly TV visits to The Rotunda then BBC’s The Baby Has Landed is going to be your new favourite show. The four-part docuseries kicks off on last night on BBC Two and suffice to say we’re already hooked. This season of The Baby Has Landed […]

7 years ago

Excuse me? A doctor recently made a very controversial statement by claiming that women’s ‘fat vaginas’ are to blame for a higher rate of intervention during birth. Dr Marco Gaudoin told listeners of the BBC radio show Mornings, With Jackie Brambles women are having difficulty giving birth because they have ‘increased fat tissue in the birth canal’ […]

7 years ago

I don’t know what to think about this. If there’s one common complaint that most of us parents have it’s exhaustion. It doesn’t matter what age our kids are we’re not getting much rest. Whether they’re teething babies waking up every couple of hours or we’re staying up worrying about our teens who have gone […]

7 years ago

This is a topic currently affecting my family. In the last month my husband’s office hours have changed which in turn changes our whole family dynamic when it comes to working. His ability to work mostly from home means I’m free to work as many days as I need without needing to put our toddler […]

7 years ago

What a lovely idea. If you’re looking to celebrate the festive season this year with a little Irish twist then you can’t do any better than a trip down to Santa and company on the farm. Yes you heard correct. Santa has packed up his bags and has relocated from the North Pole to Clare […]

7 years ago