American musician Usher has opened up about his son’s Type 1 Diabetes. Usher’s son, Usher V, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at just 6 years of age. Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition, where the immune system destroys insulin producing cells in the body. People diagnosed with the condition require daily insulin injections […]

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Clinical Child Psychologist, Dr. David Coleman spoke on the Claire Byrne show about dealing with children being excluded A woman wrote in to the show about her 14-year-old daughter being excluded by her friend group. While everything seems to be fine at school, when it comes to the weekends and after school the other girls […]

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The British supermodel opened up about motherhood and surrogacy in an interview with The Sunday Times Naomi Campbell, 54, confirmed in an interview that her two children were born via surrogacy. She welcomed her daughter, 3, when she was 51, calling her “the biggest blessing I could ever imagine”. Campbell has been up front about […]

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On a recent episode of the SHE MD podcast, Khloé Kardashian joked that she made the father of her baby take three paternity tests. Khloé gave birth to her second child Tatum in 2022. She also has a daughter, True, who was born in 2018. She said that her son Tatum bears a striking resemblance […]

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A mother wrote to Newstalk’s Parenting segment about her husband’s strict parenting when it comes to TV The woman’s husband doesn’t allow their 12 year old twins to watch TV at all during the week. “It is only allowed on weekend mornings and at that, only until he gets out of bed,” she wrote. “As […]

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Dr. Niall Conroy, Adjunct Professor of Public Health at UCC, is urging parents to be ‘Chickenpox Aware’ Hospitalisations for the viral disease increased by 126% last year, according to the latest Health Protection Surveillance Centre data. Chickenpox is highly contagious and causes an itchy, blister-like rash that can cause discomfort. The disease is usually mild, […]

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Exam season is tough on anyone, but for those with anxiety, the challenge multiplies. With the Leaving Cert starting today, teenagers across the country are bound to be nervous. Sitting in a massive hall surrounded by people on all sides can be claustrophobic and daunting. It can feel like everyone is watching, which seriously takes […]

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Bringing your little ones on their first holiday is such an exciting time, especially when it’s their first time on a plane. However, we all know the scrutiny parents can face from other passengers on public transport. Young children can be unpredictable, and a new environment can make them uncomfortable and fussy even if they […]

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Baby names can be difficult to decide on. There are so many things to take into consideration when naming your little one. Do you choose a family name, or go with something totally unique? Should you go with something simple, or is it better to revive an old name that isn’t on any top 100 […]

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Each episode is only two minutes long, so it’s easy for children of all ages to follow along and enjoy RTÉ have launched their latest children’s animated series as part of their Home initiative. The shorts all centre around the theme of home, and aim to enrich children’s learning through creative animation. “RTÉjr are once […]

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Former Miss World, Rosanna Davison posted online about her own body image after giving birth to twins. Davison and her husband Wes Qurike spent their 10 year wedding anniversary in Mallorca with their three children Sophia, Hugo, and Oscar. Twins Hugo and Oscar were born in 2020, after Davison had her daughter via surrogate in […]

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Wexford General Hospital has officially opened a new water birthing unit in their maternity ward. The space aims to provide a calm and tranquil environment for mothers while delivering and also provides them with a choice of how they wish to give birth. “The water birth may not be suitable for everyone, but our goal […]

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What is kangaroo care, and why does it work? Kangaroo care is all about skin-to-skin contact that mother and baby do to promote bonding and closeness during the newborn stage. The term gets its adorable name from the animal itself, as mother kangaroos carry the joeys in their pouch for around six months, before the […]

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I’ve always loved having an Irish name, but I do sometimes wish it was easier to pronounce. There’s nothing more humbling than having a group of American tourists come into your work and ask “is that the Wi-Fi password on your name badge?” because Niamh “doesn’t look like it could be a name.” However, having […]

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Is picky eating really that bad? Many parents will know the dreaded feeling of planning meals for picky eaters. The struggle of wanting to keep things nutritious and healthy while also avoiding a tantrum at dinner time is better described as a battle. Whether they can’t have their peas touching their carrots or shriek at […]

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These names are beyond adorable There’s no denying that picking out names for your children is a difficult decision. With so many things to take into consideration, finding a suitable yet unique baby name can be tricky for parents. Plus, if you plan to have more than one child, the task just multiplies. So, whether […]

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