Are you already on the lookout for the perfect Communion dress? It might seem like Communion season, which typically falls around May, is all year around now due to Covid restrictions causing many to be postponed. Communions and Confirmations are some of the most expensive occasions for parents, with costs sometimes veering into the high […]

5 years ago

It looks like we could soon be getting back to normal. For the last year anyone who could work from home has worked from home but that could all soon change. With talk of more and more businesses reopening and things going back to how they were before the first lockdown, many of us will […]

5 years ago

I am, what my friends like to call ‘vertically challenged’. I have always been the short friend, the ‘cute one’, the one who has to sit on someone’s lap when the car is full. It is simply my lot in life never to be able to reach the elusive high shelf. My daughter, you, on […]

5 years ago

He wasn’t missing his weekly walk down the middle aisle. Irish dads are absolutely gas and this dad is no exception. This week a young Irish woman posted to TikTok about her father’s very Irish dad request and we are in absolute stitches. In the viral TikTok video (which I’ll link here) Philippa Cahill explains […]

5 years ago

Whenever I tell people that my son loves school, they always say ‘long may it last’. Little do they know how much I hope that’s true. Arguing with your kids about getting out of bed in the morning is one thing, but I dread something much worse. I had a terrible experience in school. I […]

5 years ago

Did your child miss any of these vaccinations? If you consented for your child to receive 4 in 1, MMR, HPV, Tdap or MenACWY vaccines since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic but your child wasn’t able to receive their vaccination they can still be vaccinated. The HSE announced yesterday that they will be starting […]

5 years ago

Do you talk to your children about money? Making a family budget doesn’t always have to be strict, it also gives you a chance to teach your kids valuable personal finance lessons. A recent survey asked over 1,000 parents about their spending choices when it comes to their children. How much money do they spend […]

5 years ago

Knowledge is power. That’s what I’ve learned from my chat with hypnobirthing midwife Nadia Arthurs. When the term hypnobirthing is used it conjures up images of magicians waving pocket watches in front of your eyes, but the reality couldn’t be farther from it. I’ve had two children, but I have never tried hypnobirthing and I […]

5 years ago

“Honour your commitment to double investment.” Families and childcare providers need to see leadership from their elected representatives, they need to see that politicians are taking the childcare investment crisis seriously. That’s the message Early Childhood Ireland, the leading organisation in the early years sector, is sending to TDs today as they return to Dáil […]

5 years ago

An incredible initiative that helps hundreds of children. Kellogg has partnered with the Community Foundation for Ireland to provide much-needed funding to school breakfast clubs across Ireland. This year, 27 Irish schools will receive a donation from Kellogg, building on the €350,000 the company has donated to Irish breakfast clubs since 2013. Kellogg’s announcement comes […]

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I think most of us have heard about how fashion dolls like Barbie set impossible body standards for women. Recently this has changed with Barbie dolls being reinvented into different shapes and sizes, but there’s another dolly culprit that needs to be addressed — Baby Born. For decades now Baby Born has been setting impossible […]

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When it comes to giving birth, most of us don’t think twice about choosing to do so in a hospital. Giving birth in hospitals is a fairly recent occurrence in modern history, as before that all births were done at home. All of my grandparents were born at home and the thought did cross my […]

5 years ago

No excuses allowed. Men should not date literal children. It’s a tale as old as time, but still in 2021 we’re still shouting: ‘Hey, grown man. Leave that teenager alone!’ I remember being around 16 and knowing a lot of girls my age that were dating men several years older than them. At the time […]

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Would you and your child like to take part? The Infant and Child Research Lab at Trinity College Dublin is currently looking for two-year-old children to take part in their latest study. The study requires two-year-old children who were born prematurely and their parents and will take place on the Trinity College campus in Dublin. […]

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We’re not sobbing, you’re sobbing. Ok, we’re all sobbing. Just about every 90s kid I know watched Blue’s Clues growing up, especially on the days you were let stay home from school for not feeling well. Running from 1996, the show is a staple of many of our childhood memories, as is Steve, the show’s […]

5 years ago

Make way on the platform, here comes Donal the DART! My children love reading. I’m usually lucky if I can get away with only doing five stories a night before bedtime. Because they go through books so quickly and don’t want to re-read the same story too many times, I’m always on the look out […]

5 years ago

This is absolutely appalling. The family of a young girl are shocked and upset after she was taken out of class because her hips couldn’t fit in the required school skirt. 12-year-old Shylah Johnson and her parents have tried to explain to the school that they have struggled to find a school skirt that will […]

5 years ago

This is pretty shocking. There are a few items that even though they seem like they might be fine to flush down the toilet, really aren’t. One of the biggest culprits for this are baby wipes/ wet wipes. Baby wipes unlike toilet papers can not be flushed because not only are they an environmental hazard […]

5 years ago

I’m at a loss about what to do. My toddler has been sleeping in her own room for well over a year now, but recently something has changed. The last few nights she’s been petrified of being in her room alone and says every night that there is something scary in her room. There are […]

5 years ago

Sustainable shopping for children is possible Since having my first child in 2012, my love of thrifting in vintage and second hand stores for myself has turned into a quest to find unique and eco-friendly finds for my children. Even when I travel, I’m always keeping an eye open for thrift stores and have picked […]

5 years ago

Do you think that you’ll use this hack in your home? Mrs. Hinch is well known for her cleaning tips and tricks, but it is a food hack that has her going viral this time around. Using a simple gadget, that you can apparently pick up on Amazon, the Influencer and mother of two says […]

5 years ago

Isn’t it always the way? I’m not saying that dads don’t pull their weight… but seriously? Morning sickness, back pain, needing to pee constantly, topped off with painful contractions and childbirth, and yet when it comes to baby’s first words, we rarely get a look in. It’s always ‘dada’. This was the case with both […]

5 years ago

Sometimes you just have to. As much as I try to avoid screen time with my kids, sometimes it’s just not possible to avoid it. Whether I’m trying to work from home, getting some stuff done around the house or even travelling, screen time can be necessary just so I can get a few minutes […]

5 years ago

A really handy new feature. Long gone are the days were kids will wait until the following day to watch the next episode of their favourite show. If it’s not on demand, they’re not interested, which is why this new feature from Virgin is a life-saver. Virgin Media recently launched YouTube Kids on the Virgin […]

5 years ago

Can you, or anyone you know help? Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. has launched a new awareness and recruitment campaign to find carers for separated children seeking international protection. The ‘Tusla Separated Children Seeking International Protection’ campaign will run from the 6th – 12th September. Tusla requires a panel of carers from different family, […]

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Yes, you read that correctly. Medicine has come a long way over the centuries and we should all be really grateful, because some old hospital devices look like they belong nowhere near a human body. One thing you never think would be required in a delivery room, for instance, is a chainsaw. But apparently that’s […]

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If anyone needs a night out, it’s the mammies. Even though the pubs are back open, because of restrictions they still have to close much earlier than they usually would. Come October 22nd though, that’s all going to change and I’m just warning you now, you better make way, because the mammies are coming to […]

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Positive IVF results have risen over the last few years More and more couples struggling to conceive are turning to IVF, and some believe its growing success could be contributing to a drop in couples choosing to adopt. The Rotunda Hospital in Dublin has said that they are seeing a 50 per cent success rate […]

5 years ago

Could acceptance be the answer to reducing trans teen suicide? Researchers believe so after conducting a study with 129 transgender and gender nonconforming youths. The study found that simply calling trans teens by their preferred name can significantly improve their mental health. Those carrying out the study assessed the use of the teens chosen names across […]

5 years ago

Would you let your daughter have sex here? One mum took to Netmums to seek advice on what she should do about her teen daughter and her boyfriend. She said that recently her daughter’s boyfriend has been coming around to the house and that she knows eventually the two of them will start fooling around. […]

5 years ago

Do you allow your children to play video games? Video games and kids is always a heated debate, especially when it comes how long they should be allowed play them. There is a lot of advice out there saying that children should spend as little time as possible in front of screens, but some parents […]

5 years ago

Sometimes, as a mam I’m on the ball. Sometimes I’m not… When my children were babies I had all these ideas in my head about how I was going to be the perfect Pinterest mam. Now I look back at the notions past me had and oh how I laugh. Don’t get me wrong, when […]

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Such a frightening experience. As women we are often warned to be careful who we accept a drink from. We are wary to take an drink offers from strangers, in case any drugs my have been placed in them. Mum, Emma Sugrue-Larence also had this in mind when she turned down a drink offer from […]

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There will be no complaints this week as school starts up again. With primary and secondary schools across the country currently opening their doors for the commencement of 2021 / 2022 school year, a recent survey has revealed that, according to their parents, 70 per cent of Irish children enjoy and appreciate their traditional school […]

5 years ago

Have you bought this product? Dunnes Stores has issued an urgent recall on one of its hair styling products aimed at children. The product in question is called ‘Crystal Creations Glittering Hair Accessories’ and it is being recalled due to concerns that parts of the product could cause harm to eyes. According to the Competition […]

5 years ago

We need to stop guilty mums for putting their kids first. Lately I’ve seen women their 20s and 30s on social media platforms like TikTok, shaming their friends with children for not making time for them. It really shocked me that this is the attitude any women could have towards their friends, and to brag […]

5 years ago

It has been five years since Clodagh Hawe and her children were murdered. In August of 2016, 39-year-old Clodagh and her sons Liam (13), Niall (11), and Ryan (6) were murdered by her husband, Alan Hawe, at their Castlerahan home. Since the horrific murders, the family of Clodagh have said that they have been fighting […]

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There seems to be no solution in sight for Ireland’s childcare crisis. Early Childhood Ireland, the leading organisation in the early years sector, has raised funding concerns with TDs today as many members reopen childcare settings across Ireland for the new term. Early Childhood Ireland members are also reporting additional staffing issues as employees seek […]

5 years ago

She was left in complete shock. I think we’ve all had pranks that have gone wrong, but I don’t think I’ve ever experienced a prank that had such a bad turn as this mother’s prank. Donna Johnson thought it would be funny to order DNA kits and have her family take them to see if […]

5 years ago

Whoops! A lot of Irish children are heading back to school this week, with most primary school children starting back today. My son is amongst these children, but his photo is not amongst the many being uploaded to social media. Today was his first day of fourth-class but rather than it being an exciting morning […]

5 years ago

Take all our money. If you need some good news today, tidings of this nifty invention might just brighten your spirits. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwoikQhAl8b/?utm_source=ig_embed Yes that’s right, prosecco popsicle molds exist. Now we can treat ourselves to a little prosecco ice pop while the kids are having their fruit pops. Called  SOPHISTIPOPS, this fun mold lets […]

5 years ago

Tell me more… Having two kids, when it comes to getting them to keep their rooms tidy the struggle is real. Then we’ve got the sitting room, kitchen and garden to contend with. Montessori teachers have a foolproof formula for getting the children in their care to tidy up, and I’m intrigued. If like myself […]

5 years ago

I doubt even social distancing will stop the dreaded lice. My children, along with most other children the country over, will be heading back to school next week. After spending most of last year being taught virtually by their teachers, they are over the moon to be getting back into the classroom, and so am […]

5 years ago

Is your child heading to school next week? Whether you child is starting school for the first time, making the transition from primary to secondary or even just heading back after the summer break, the first week back can be stressful. New beginnings, new people, new teacher. It can all be a bit over whelming, […]

5 years ago

A fantastic initiative. Dublin Airport has made great steps over the years to help accommodate those with sensory needs. A few years ago that created a sensory room at the airport, so that those with sensory sensitivity could take a break from the over whelming chaos of the airport’s lights and noises. Now they have […]

5 years ago

I’ve always been called shy. It’s one word that I’ve had associated with me my entire life, and becoming a parent hasn’t changed that. Personally, I’ve never minded being introverted but it can be a struggle sometimes, especially around school events. I’m capable of being a social butterfly in the right environment, and with people […]

5 years ago

Taking one for the teens. I know when I was a teenager, all I wanted was pink hair. Unfortunately, my school’s dress code didn’t allow for unnatural hair colours, so if I wanted pink streaks in my hair they had to be temporary. That usually meant using awful spray in colours that would dry out […]

5 years ago

I feel it’s a choice that should be left up to them. Both my husband and I were raised with religion in our lives, but now as adults we’re both much more agnostic. Catholicism was the main religion in my family, but because we have a mixture of cultures, I also grew up around Buddhist, […]

5 years ago

A really handy way to make play dough with the kids. Summer may be coming to a close as school’s begin to open back up next week, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some time left for fun crafts. I know with my children it is all about the slime and play dough, and while […]

5 years ago

Absolutely heartbreaking. An aunt recently shared a devastating post to Facebook, pleading with people to get rid of this car seat add-on she says led to the death of her nephew. Annie Yankova shared a photo of a car seat accessory, used to hold a child’s head in place, that she says caused her young […]

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