Jamie Gilt, an outspoken pro-gun activist, is currently in hospital in Florida recovering from a gunshot wound. Gilt (31) is mum to a four-year-old boy who, she said on her Facebook page this week, gets “jacked up to target shoot with the .22”. (Via Jamie Gilt’s Twitter Page) The ‘.22’ that she is referring to […]

11 years ago

Holy moly, I really need to stop watching these emotional videos in the office! Yes, that IS your warning to watch the video below in the comfort of your own home, or in the loo, or anywhere where there are tissues handy and you won’t be embarrassed by your blubbing. There really is no way […]

11 years ago

I am getting married this year, and I have two small kids – getting both of those things to work harmoniously on the day is proving to be a little bit of a challenge. Of course we love kids, ours and everyone else’s, so our first instinct was to create a really family-friendly wedding day […]

11 years ago

If you have a toddler, you may have sat down with them some point to watch one of your all-time favourite kid’s movies together, only to discover that they’re not particularly suitable for actual kids. Little Olive is three years old and lives in the States. She and her mum Bridget sat down to watch Finding […]

11 years ago

‘I’m just going in for three things!’ you promise as you nip into your favourite bargain store. But then the draw of the shiny things, the ‘on sale things’, the things you just have to have gets you all hyped up and before you know it, you’re thinking “I won’t see this good a deal […]

11 years ago

Meet Francine Christophe. She was eight-years-old when, as a French Jewish girl, was moved as a prisoner of war with her family to the concentration camp at Bergin-Belsen, Northern Germany. She tells an extraordinarily moving story in this video from HUMANS about a pregnant mother at the camp who gave birth there. The woman was so emaciated […]

11 years ago

As much as you might try sometimes (!), you can’t pretend that you don’t have kids. I know that sounds like a totally weird thing to say, but you know what I mean. At times, you might feel like being your original independent ‘you’ or to still be perceived as cool or not just a ‘mammy’ […]

11 years ago

We are all well aware that being a great mum isn’t about being ‘perfect’. Our kids get much more out of us when we’re not stressing about the housework or trying to figure out how to cook a month’s worth of dinners in advance, or whether or not our hair is looking amazing today. Because […]

11 years ago

Happy Mother’s Day to one and all! Whether you are a mum-in-waiting, a first-time mum, a new mum for the second, fourth or tenth time, we hope you all have a fabulous day filled with love, hugs and appreciation for all that you do. We have been gathering up some of the cutest Mother’s Day […]

11 years ago

Despite the fact that ‘Let It Go’ from Frozen is a permanent ear worm for most parents around the world, it hasn’t completely tarnished my love affair with all things Disney. I just love the powerful and emotive music that each movie brings, and am now dropping a hint FOR THE FINAL TIME (!) that […]

11 years ago

Let’s just be clear: I am SO not one of those people who, now that I have two kids, insist on telling the rest of the world, ‘Do it! Do it now! It will change your life, they’re so amazing!’ because, quite frankly, other people’s reproductive choices is none of my feckin’ business. In fact, I […]

11 years ago

Most kids have a lot these days, don’t they? My own parents sort of marvel at the toys that their grandkids get, not just as a special treat on birthdays and at Christmas, but during the year here and there too. They balk at the idea that they get so many sweet things, daily ‘treats’ […]

11 years ago

As much as we would all love to have the perfect, stylish home that is clean, Instagram-worthy and untouched by grubby hands… we don’t. Ok, I’m joking. I would much rather have my crazy, happy, loving kids than a perfect home – I really would! Part of the parenting deal is the giving over of […]

11 years ago

‘Baby Wearing’ is a term that I kind of love. Rather than always having your baby in the pram when out and about, or in a moses basket, on a play mat or in a bouncy chair at home, the idea is that you envelope them in your mammy and daddy arms and keep them as […]

11 years ago

Don’t you just love it when your kids remind you of something vital for school just as you’re getting them out the door? ‘But wait, it’s No Uniform Day!’ ‘I need €50 for a school trip!’ ‘We were supposed to dress up for World Book Day!’ The latter is what Glasgow dad Joe Heenan had […]

11 years ago

Suddenly losing a partner is a nightmare, and when young children are involved, it’s especially sad. Add to that the complications of being a same-sex couple in a country where the law doesn’t recognise you as legally married. Sydney woman Lara Ryan has spoken out in support of same sex marriage after her wife of ten […]

11 years ago

If, like us, you are still totally obsessed with the cast of ‘Bridesmaids’ and anything they turn their creative hand to since, you will love this. The new trailer for Ghostbusters has just been released, starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristin Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones – and it is absolutely great. We have been laughing our little […]

11 years ago

Ever find yourself at the end of day, sighing aloud ‘I wish I’d just had a few more hours’? So do we. All. The. Time. That’s why we love scouring the internet and beyond for the best life hacks that we can share with you, to win back some of that precious time. Of course, […]

11 years ago

Planning on giving the mum in your life the gift of peace this Mothers Day while you take the kids out? First of all – YES to your plan, I wholeheartedly approve. A few hours alone to read a book, have a bath, get to the nail bar (or the BAR-bar) or even just to […]

11 years ago

The Galas were held at The Mansion House last Saturday night. The GALAS were set up by Gay Community News and the National LGBT Federation to honour lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people and organisations for their contributions to Irish society. Past president of Ireland Mary McAleese was awarded the prestigious title of ‘LGBT Ally’ […]

11 years ago

You may recognise our Maureen from her online antenatal masterclasses covering topics such as ‘Why You Should Feed Your Baby‘, ‘Say No To Drugs!‘ and ‘Where Is My Vagina?‘. Now, due to phenomenal demand, she has been tasked with answering Irish parents’ most pressing of questions and concerns. In the first of her new online […]

11 years ago

Ok, I am warning all of us sensitive parents in advance: this is a tough watch in many respects. The instant that adorable six-and-a-half month old baby Josie hits the water, a part of you goes straight into panic mode. She looks way too small to be able to handle being in the water, and […]

11 years ago

Dublin dad Adam Vickery had a stark warning for his friends and family on Facebook this week. On Thursday lunchtime last week, his five-month old son Logan was a happy and healthy baby. By Friday night, Adam and his wife Karla were in hospital with a suddenly very sick boy. The diagnosis? Logan had contracted […]

11 years ago

You know those moments when you’re hoping for a bit of peace, and no one will let you have it? You might just want to read the paper, catch the headlines, have a cup of tea, GO TO THE LOO (!) and invariably, someone wants to ruin it for you. When it’s the kids, you […]

11 years ago

We planned some building work on our family home this year and so, when my folks were on their annual trip abroad at the beginning of January, we decided we’d ‘mind their house’ for them while they were gone. ‘It’s only two weeks’ we said, ‘and then we’ll find somewhere else to rent until we […]

11 years ago

Yesterday morning, I scraped ice from my car windscreen as I left for work. Yesterday evening, as I walked back through the front door at 8pm, I heard the familiar tune of the ice cream van doing the rounds at our housing estate. Fact. I know that the long-suffering Luas drivers are seeking a pay […]

11 years ago

I sing, you know, in the shower. In the privacy of the bathroom, with the steam and the noise of the electric shower head sending water crashing down onto the base of the shower tray, I am full sure that if a record company executive happened to pass by house, that I would be signed […]

11 years ago

Have you been dreaming about the perfect job that would compliment your family life to a T, where you could access childcare, education for your kids, healthy meals and support, all while you work? Well, that’s precisely what Lisa Wilkinson did when she opened The elbowroom in Stoneybatter in 2003. Lisa had been teaching yoga […]

11 years ago

Poor Chrissy Teigan. The model and mother-to-be is the subject of much ridicule online at the moment in response to what can only be described as ‘I trusted the human race to be cool’ comment. When asked what was the best parenting advice that she and husband John Legend had received so far, she told US […]

11 years ago

When anyone asks me how the kids are, and how everyone is doing, I tend to always answer with one word: ‘Crazy’. I, of course, back it up with ‘I mean, they’re great, I love them, but our house is crazy, like a ZOO-crazy’ – and we all have a good ho-ho-ho laugh. And I […]

11 years ago

Well, well, well, what do we have here? A little healthy ‘Anything you can do, I can do better’ competition between parents? You might remember that we shared a video of an amazing mum dressing her toddler and triplets some time ago. Her skills as a multi-tasking superstar made her something of an internet sensation. Well, not […]

11 years ago

When Facebook user Hazel Dowdall posted a photo of post-op support bras on sale in Dunnes Stores today we thought, ‘That can’t be a new thing, can it?’ But a quick search of ‘Post-op bras’ or ‘mastectomy bras’ doesn’t return any helpful information, other than to direct us to specialist underwear shops. If you or […]

11 years ago

If you are planning on staying at home this Easter, there are loads of events in Ireland to choose from to keep the kiddies entertained. And in my book, there isn’t anything much more exciting than heading off on a planned Easter Egg hunt! My son Jacob (4) will be just the right age to […]

11 years ago

Kids are determined little creatures, aren’t they?  They can get an idea into their head and resolutely refuse to be deterred (cue my four-year-old son deciding that he must categorise all of his toy car collection by tyre size at 8pm). Now, can you imagine your child as a professional athlete who is in training […]

11 years ago

The Irish Times has reported that the Irish government has recently admitted to excess levels of  trihalomethane in our water supply. Trihalomethane, in case you didn’t know (we didn’t) are environmental pollutants and many are considered to be cancerous. According to the report, these toxins can appear in our drinking water as a result of a reaction […]

11 years ago

I might be a little bit in love with Jimmy Fallon. When I first saw the clip of his show where Nicola Kidman admitted she had tried to flirt with him years prior and his reaction was that of genuine (but really funny) pure shock, I was hooked to his cuteness. And a close contender […]

11 years ago

Meet Egypt ‘Ify’ Efele. She is the ten-year old girl who has just debuted at New York Fashion Week as the only child designer to ever dress curvy models at the glittering event. Her clothing line Chubiiline is described as ‘Bringing Africa to America, one design at a time’. Ify told Today.com that she was severely bullied […]

11 years ago

Adele, Adele, Adele – will we ever be as cool as you when we grow up?! Not content with being the Queen of Carpool Karaoke, not content with being all ‘Shit happens’ on Twitter about the audio problems at the Grammys, she now has won over the internet with this pic from a recent family […]

11 years ago

I know that General Election 2016 is underway because the TV, radio, newspapers and internet tells me so. But with a week to go, I have yet to encounter a single politician in person at my door who might convince or dissuade me from voting for them. I have been looking forward to having the […]

11 years ago

We spent last weekend at a waterpark with the kids. We packed up our swimming trunks, floater jackets, change for the lockers, and off we went. And even though I was a little bit ‘Are you CERTAIN we can’t go for a nice family meal?’ about the situation, I have to admit – I had […]

11 years ago

Us mums are short on time, aren’t we? There is a lot to do when it comes to kids, work, house stuff, organising schedules, appointments, playdates.. and that’s not to mention the dreaded laundry! There is seriously never a moment in our house when the laundry isn’t getting some sort of attention, whether it’s loading up […]

11 years ago

If any of you were lucky enough to have been proposed to over Valentine’s Weekend, we have just the thing to set you off on your wedding planning adventures. This bonkers mix from America’s Funniest Home Videos will show you precisely what not to do when it comes to your big day. Here are some […]

11 years ago

Happy Valentine’s Day!  This awesome dad may have just won the internet. He spent all of 2015 making hilarious Dubsmash videos of him and his baby son to send to his wife at work. They range from The Lion King, to Adele, The Crocodile Hunter, Harry Potter and everything in between but are so cleverly […]

11 years ago

We’ve all seen gorgeous videos of twin babies interacting with each other, which always go viral. But we have yet to witness a cute baby having to wrap their tiny heads around seeing one of their parents in double. That is precisely what has happened in this video below, when newborn baby Reed clasped eyes […]

11 years ago

This. Is. Amazing. If you’re pregnant and wondering “What the eff does dilation mean exactly?!” and are too afraid to ask (I was!), then have a look at this. This beautiful 3D animated video will show you how the baby journeys from the womb to the outside world – and the soundtrack is pretty gorgeous […]

11 years ago

In case you were wondering (and we know you weren’t), Maureen The Midwife wants you to know that you should definitely feed your baby. Eh, great tip, Maureen, but what else? Oh, something about cows in the fields, Big Brother, Angry Birds and African nipples. You know, all in a day’s work for our Maureen! […]

11 years ago

My kids aren’t even nearly teenagers yet and already I’m afraid of the internet where they’re concerned. We all hear about the violence of some of the video games, the online predators, the bullying, the potential exposure to things about the world that they aren’t ready for. And then there’s the invasion of privacy that […]

11 years ago

Gone are the days when I would be raging, RAGING, if I didn’t get something nice for Valentine’s Day. I’m not talking diamonds (although they would have been nice too) or anything too high-maintenance, but just, you know, attention. Maybe a nice card, a l’il bunch of flowers and a meal that required the wearing […]

11 years ago

My son is four, five in September and that means one thing: where the eff are we sending him to school?! We luckily have quite a few things in our favour; we live in a thriving town in north county Dublin that is closely surrounded by other busy villages, all of which have more than […]

11 years ago

Before you get all worried that I shouldn’t be allowed to poke fun at north side baby names, let me say this: I have already begun the process with the A-Z of North Side Dublin Baby Boy Names without any major repercussion thus far (phew!) My dad is a north sider and my mam tells me that my […]

11 years ago