With both of my pregnancies, I was asked if I was worried about the possibility of my child having red hair. People generally assume my dyed red hair is natural. There are a lot of natural redheads on my husband’s side of the family, so while they are wrong in assuming where they would get […]

5 years ago

Around 10,000 children a year experience the imprisonment of a parent. At the recent launch of a report by the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT), titled Piecing It Together: Supporting Children and Families with a Family Member in Prison in Ireland, it was found that children are forgotten about when it comes to the prison […]

5 years ago

Very interesting. Since having kids I feel like my house is about ten per cent furniture and 90 per cent toys. Even when I cut back on how many things I personally buy them once birthdays and Christmas comes around they are inundated with toys and gifts from friends and family. If your household is […]

5 years ago

Will you be tuning in? A new documentary following the stories of the controversial Peru Two is now available to watch on BBC 3. Michaella McCollum and Melissa Reid were apprehended in August 2013 after attempting to smuggle over a million euros worth of cocaine out of Peru. McCollum and Reid initially claimed they had […]

5 years ago

Do you find the school holidays stressful? This school year has not been the easiest given that most of it was in lockdown but are the school holidays any easier? For many working parents it means paying for additional childcare hours, signing our kids up for summer camps or forking over extra money to teenagers […]

5 years ago

Such a great tip! With the school holidays here and the travel restrictions finally lifted, a lot of us are planning road trips this summer. Having two children, whom I’ve brought on many road trips over the years, I’m always wary of making sure there are kid-friendly spots to stop along the way. Sometimes it […]

5 years ago

Can you imagine being this cheeky? There’s been a couple of times that parcels have mistakenly been delivered to my address or a takeaway turns up that I didn’t order and I’ve politely said ‘oh that’s not for me’. I figured that that’s what people usually do if something turns up that they didn’t order […]

5 years ago

The collision occurred at approximately 1.10am this morning. Gardaí are investigating a fatal, single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the Ross Road in Killarney, Co. Kerry at approximately 1.10am this morning, 7th July 2021. The driver of the car, a male youth in his teens, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger […]

5 years ago

There are a lot of side effects that come with being pregnant. Some you come to expect. There will probably be stretch marks and all that extra hair you grew during your pregnancy is bound to fall back out. There are some things that I wasn’t expecting as a side effect, and I’m wondering if […]

5 years ago

Very handy to know. Now that both my kids are home from school for the summer the inevitable arguing has started. He’s using the cup I wanted. It was my turn on the swing. They turned off the show I was watching. Just a constant stream of giving out to each other or about each […]

5 years ago

Forget about your four star cuisine. If you’ve given birth in an Irish maternity hospital you know all about the best meal ever which is the post labour tea and toast. It’s iconic, it should probably have a little golden teapot and toaster statue somewhere in the country at this stage really. The first time […]

5 years ago

The decision will impact the safety of those suffering from domestics violence. Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan has said that pulling out of the international treaty to prevent gender-based violence. The treaty is the world’s first binding treaty to prevent and combat violence against women, known as the Istanbul Convention. Removal of the treaty will now […]

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We need to do better. Recent research has found that Ireland is one of the worst countries in Europe for combatting human trafficking. According Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report Ireland places second behind Romania for the weakest EU state when it comes to dealing with human trafficking. The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report refers to […]

5 years ago

Was there anything like watching cartoons on Saturday morning growing up? Sitting in your jammies, cereal in one hand and the remote control in the other. We all had our favourite cartoon characters whether it was one of the kick-ass Powerpuff Girls or the down to earth Doug, so what better inspiration for our latest […]

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Looking to do something fun with the kids this summer? With the kids’ summer holidays in full swing, why not make the most of them and plan a fun day out for the whole family in Dublin’s Docklands this summer. To celebrate the beginning of kids’ school summer holidays, EPIC Museum and The Jeanie Johnston […]

5 years ago

What do you mean they’re going to be in the house again? The start of the year was a rough one for most parents. For a lot of us it meant trying to help our children with their home-school work while also working from home which is incredibly stressful. Honestly it really didn’t feel like […]

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Watts is currently serving life in prison. Since Netflix released its true crime series American Murder: The Family Next Door, the Watts family case has received a lot of attention. The series focuses on the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her two daughters in 2018 and the shocking revelation that it was her husband that […]

5 years ago

Absolutely heartbreaking. Last month the bodies of over 200 children were found in a mass grave on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in Canada, but it wasn’t to be the last. This month another shocking discovery was made when another mass grave was found at the former Marieval Indian Residential School, […]

5 years ago

Do you feel that there is still a stigma regarding mental health? When I found out in 2012 that I had postnatal depression I knew I should have told someone, but I didn’t. I had the same fear that a lot of mothers dealing with mental health issues have, that if I told anyone I […]

5 years ago

This is so clever. My seven-year-old is pretty independent when it comes to fixing himself a snack and will often throw on toast for himself or pop something into the microwave. One thing that I always get nervous about him preparing is cereal as there has been so many mishaps with milk ending up everywhere […]

5 years ago

Do you think communion and confirmations should go ahead? Last year my son was one of the many children who had his communion cancelled and even though it’s a year since the pandemic first started, it looks like communions and confirmations might be cancelled this year too. Many schools and churches have been playing it […]

5 years ago

Horrifying! As parents our worst nightmare is any harm coming to our children. One place that we generally assume they are safe is asleep in their own bed but this family found out that even at home there are dangers. Video footage from the home of a family from Pennsylvania shows a creepy intruder coming […]

5 years ago

So handy for your hospital bag. My Expert Midwife the award-winning skincare brand for pregnancy, birth, new mums, and newborns has unveiled its new must-have ‘Labour Duo’, consisting of the Spritz for Labour and Labour Rollerball. With a combination of essential oils, including frankincense, geranium, and orange, these midwife developed must-have products will help mums-to-be […]

5 years ago

Whenever I read about other mothers and their water births it makes me wish I’d had one. It was something I thought a lot about on my second pregnancy but never mentioned to my midwife or doctor. A part of it was believing that I wouldn’t be eligible. The other was the worry that something […]

5 years ago

Tyler is most known for his role as Gunther on Friends. Actor James Michael Tyler has revealed that he is battling Stage 4 cancer. During an interview with the Today Show the Friends star explained that he was unable to be a part of the recent cast reunion in person, instead appearing via Zoom, due […]

5 years ago

I’ve always hated the term ‘Daddy Issues’. Time and time again I’ve heard the phrase ‘oh she had Daddy Issues’ used to mock women and girls. It has always perplexed me. If a woman is suffering from mental health issues due to being neglected or traumatized as a child (a) why would you mock someone […]

5 years ago

They’re back! Parents and guardians across the country can let out a collective sigh of relief today as Aldi announces the return of its popular €5 School Uniform Bundle. What’s more, Aldi’s great value uniform package will be returning at the same low price as last year and now comes with a full school year […]

5 years ago

We were really surprised by this one. When I was giving birth to my first child I received an epidural. If you haven’t had one before the needle goes into your spine and because it’s all behind your back you can’t see what it looks like or what’s happening. Which is probably all for the […]

5 years ago

Brb, collecting my pension. I was absolutely one of those teenagers that used to say I was born in the wrong generation. I’m pretty sure I even described myself as an anachronism on my Bebo and MySpace page. Cringe. During the first lockdown I bit the bullet and downloaded TikTok to stave off some boredom. […]

5 years ago

I don’t know about this one… There are a lot of old wives tales about how you can predict the gender of your baby but this is a little bit different than trying to tell if it’s a girl or a boy by whether you’re carrying high or not. This trick takes a slightly more […]

5 years ago

I’ve found that women will always find each other when a crisis arises. Big or small, there’s always a friend or a mum or a sister that we can turn to for support. Particularly in motherhood having this sort of safety net is important and can help keep us sane. The way women look after […]

5 years ago

That’s a little rude. I’m not going to lie there are some people I dread coming over to my house. Even if the place is immaculate they will still have something to say about the cups being mismatched and the towels not being soft enough. You know the type, we’ve all come across one of […]

5 years ago

A beautiful memento of a beautiful girl. Over the last few months the world watched the heartbreaking journey of baby Azaylia Cain and her family. Tragically Azaylia passed away in April at just eight months old after a batter with a rare form of leukaemia. Since her passing her parents have spoken openly about how […]

5 years ago

Race you there! After all the excitement about the Aldi egg chair (both human and cat version) you’ll be glad to know that they are bringing back another popular chair this month. Back by popular demand Aldi’s Rocking Sun Lounger is back from next week and we’re going to be the first ones in the […]

5 years ago

D’oh! One of the biggest TV tropes has always been the TV dad. Usually hard working and downtrodden, he’s the everyday hero we love to love. While there is no end of amazing shows and therefore amazing dads, I would be here all year if I tried to list them all. Instead, I’ve picked ten […]

5 years ago

As a hayfever sufferer, I’ve always dreaded this pollen-filled time of year. However, instead of having to hide away in a cloud of tissues and Claritin, you can now casually sip on gin and get the same effects or at the very least, it’s the alcoholic beverage of choice to avoid making your hayfever any […]

5 years ago

Breaking news. A Malaysian court has overturned a verdict of “misadventure” in regards to the death of Nóra Quoirin. The body of the 15-year-old Nóra was discovered following her disappearance near Kuala Lumpur in 2019. In January, a coroner handed down a ruling of misadventure, indicating her death was accidental, and stated no one else […]

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Parents are not happy with the decision. Earlier this morning on Opinions Matter with Adrian Kennedy and Jeremy Dixon, parents voiced their outrage at a safe injection centre being placed close to their children’s primary school. Over the years locals have appealed to have the centre moved as their children are faced with scenes of […]

5 years ago

But what production could it be for?… Jenny Vander is probably one of the most iconic vintage shops in Dublin and has a reputation for providing outfits for famous films and TV shows. Most recently several pieces from the store were featured in hit TV series Normal People and now it seems that they are […]

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He has also filed a missing persons report. Last week Gosiame Sithole announced that she had beaten the world record by giving birth to ten babies. At the time doctors and the Guinness Book Of Records said they had yet to confirm if this is true and it seems that they are not the only […]

5 years ago

Pregnant women in Ireland and their families have had enough. Despite public statements by the Minister for Health a month ago that all restrictions on maternity visitation and accompaniment should be lifted, a recent policy revision by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been called out by campaigners as an underhanded attempt by the […]

5 years ago

The items inside are worth over €70! When it is that time of the month I think we all need a little TLC. In the last couple of years there have been several different period boxes released with lots of period supplies but Pretty Little Thing have just released a period box unlike any other. […]

5 years ago

“The children are here. They’re born and they deserve to be recognised.” Westlife’s Mark Feehily is this week’s guest on Aldi’s ‘Mamia & Me’ Podcast hosted by actor and mother Amy Huberman. Back in 2019, Mark and his partner Cailean welcomed a baby girl into their family but Irish legislation is still far behind where […]

5 years ago

Why when it comes to intelligence why is it that creative intelligence is not valued as much as mathematical intelligence? As someone whose aptitude always lay more towards literature and music more so than maths and business I often felt undervalued at school. It frustrated me then that I was seen as having a lesser […]

5 years ago

This looks amazing! The summer holidays are only a few days away now and with the weather being as good as it has been, no doubt the kids will be spending lots of time outdoors. If you’re looking for outdoor toys to keep them entertained during the summer, look no further, as Aldi are bringing […]

5 years ago

Just when we thought the warm weather had left it returns! It can be hard during summer to judge, how many layers are too many when it comes to putting the baby to bed. I know myself I worry when my daughter kicks off all her blankets during the night. Despite the Irish weather being […]

5 years ago

I may as well throw the lock on the toilet away. I don’t know if it’s the height of irony that, as I’m writing this, my toddler is looming over me asking ‘what you doing?’ on repeat. It is a fact universally known that once you become a parent you can say goodbye to any […]

5 years ago

They’re not all the same. When I was in school I had never heard of neurological conditions like dyspraxia or dyscalculia. I knew about dyslexia because a lot of the men in my family, including my brother , had it and eventually I came to know what ADHD and Asperger’s were when I would be […]

5 years ago

Can you imagine? Only one month ago 25-year-old Halima Cisse unexpectedly gave birth to nine babies after doctors missed two on her prenatal scan. This week however 37-year-old Gosiame Thamara Sithole says that the same thing has happened to her except that rather than nine babies she has given birth to TEN! https://www.instagram.com/p/CP4_jwzDUKR/ The South […]

5 years ago

Would you raise your child according to your diet? If you are vegan or vegetarian, would you expect your child to also be vegan or vegetarian? I’ve seen veggie parents go both ways, with some raising their children with their diets and others allowing their children to eat meat and make their own choice on […]

5 years ago