We’ve featured the stunning photography of Kate T Parker before when she launched her Strong is the New Pretty photo series, and we totally fell for her realistic, empowering take on beauty in confident, strong, fierce, messy, silly young girls. The shutterbug captured her girls and their friends in the ‘Strong is the new Pretty’ photo series, exactly […]

10 years ago

The DockATot baby lounger is the latest multi-functioning product from Sweden we’re all getting our Scandi-influenced knickers in a twist over. Because Scandinavians do it best, every time (design, that is). Instagrammers and Pinterest peeps are going wild for this little baby sleeper (available for newborn and up to 36 months sizes), and it’s not […]

10 years ago

This American artist, Hein Koh posted an old image to her Instagram page this week of her tandem-breastfeeding her five-week-old twins while working away on her laptop.  The post, which was a response to an article in the Guardian in which another artist, Marina Abramovic admitted she had three abortions to avoid sacrificing her talent for children. […]

10 years ago

Is it date night tonight? Maybe you’re planning on putting the kids to bed as soon as, and attempting to watch a movie one-eyed under the duvet? Whatever type of night you’re planning, it feels like a night for a bit of indulgence, are we right? We’ve got 3 tried-and-tested sweet treats you can make RIGHT NOW. And […]

10 years ago

What happens when a curious five and three-year-old decide to go and visit their Nana in their mum’s car? Well, you can guess, it wasn’t exactly the outcome they or their parents expected. Holy God. A US news channel reported this week that two little pre-schoolers apparently eager to see their granny took the family car and […]

10 years ago

With gluten being tarnished with the same brush as the devil these days, it’s becoming more and more commonplace to see gluten-free options on menus and in supermarkets, but has this one café gone a step too far in defiance of this ingredient backlash? Gluten is surely the hottest topic of the decade when it comes to […]

10 years ago

Here is an image of something you don’t see every day: a father breastfeeding his miracle baby. And it’s causing the internet to go into minor meltdown. The image, from a brilliant piece in Time, is by writer Jessi Hempel, who has written about his brother’s journey to fatherhood for the magazine. The father, Evan, […]

10 years ago

The miserable, rainy day reflects the mood as the Hawe family will be laid to rest today in Cavan. The family will be buried together at St Mary’s Church in Castlerahan after a funeral mass at 4pm today.  There are few who haven’t been affected by the suspected murder-suicide tragedy of the Hawe family after the bodies of […]

10 years ago

Meet the two mamas rocking the blow dry world in Dublin right now: Orna Holland and Sonia Flynn, co-founders of the coolest new concept hairdressing experience, Roller. Oh, and they’re also high-flying tech execs too.   Morphing their talents at the top of their game from working with brands like Stripe, SoundCloud, Google, and Facebook, they’ve introduced a […]

10 years ago

Just a little heads up here, guys: there are rules about what to say and not say, do and not do after your wife or partner has delivered a baby. Haven’t heard of them? It’s because they’re generally unwritten – but if you need a gentle nudge, we’ve laid them all out for you. Read, memorise, go […]

10 years ago

There are some pretty incredible facts when it comes to the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding. But what about all the other amazing and interesting stuff? Like the fact that most mums produce more milk in their right breast – regardless of whether they’re left or right-handed. Basking in the glory of the boob, we bring […]

10 years ago

If you’ve ever had to wrestle a squirming child into a clean nappy, you’ll probably want this product in your life. The SnoofyBee is the brainchild of Michael Perry, a father of four from the US who was tired of the nappy negotiations that take place on regular changing mats. A photo posted by SnoofyBee […]

10 years ago

Okay, we say this every week here at HerFamily.ie, but we’re pretty confident we have found our favourite foodie. She’s a chef after our own hearts – making healthy food that actually tastes DELICIOUS. Hooked? Us too. Le Cordon Bleu chef and Grazia food writer and author of The Naked Diet, Tess Ward celebrates natural, unprocessed ‘naked’ […]

10 years ago

HerFamily reader Claire Murphy opens up about her experience with prenatal depression. She has since had a beautiful baby girl. “Ever since I was a child all I ever wanted to do was become a Mum. The day my husband and I found out we were expecting I was so happy and shocked as we hadn’t […]

10 years ago

Oh, yes, We can all relate to this scenario – we’ve ALL been there, a million times. The almost conversations we never quite get to finish with our other half. You can never quite remember if you actually finished a conversation you started or if you got to tell each other something really important when kids […]

10 years ago

When you’ve had one of those days as a parent – you know the kind when everything you do feels like a parenting fail to the highest degree – we’ve news for you, some parent somewhere is experiencing pretty much the same shit.  We’re long-time fans of this hilarious Instagram account, created by one of our favourite parent bloggers, Ilana […]

10 years ago

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released the cutest little snaps by photographer Matt Porteous of Prince George on his 3rd birthday. The little cutester is actually making us broody today – just look at this gorgeous little mug! Looking like a proper little boy now, George looks happy-out smiling for the camera and playing […]

10 years ago

Paddy Comyn is the head of group communications for Volkswagen, author of two super-cute children’s book, and superdad to little Noah, aged 5. We caught up with him on his thoughts about fatherhood. What’s it like to be a little boy’s total hero?! “1. Children are a reflection of your state of mind. Your kids are like little mirrors […]

10 years ago

Police have confirmed, the German-Iranian gunman who has shot dead ten people and seriously injured up to 16 people, including several children was found dead of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot after the attack.  Families were filmed fleeing the shopping complex after gunshots were heard on Friday afternoon. An eyewitness told in the McDonalds where the attack happened told […]

10 years ago

“Just keep going around”

10 years ago

As parents, we’re always “watching out” for our young childrens’ developmental milestones – their first smile, first steps, first words. Watching your little one conquer new skills is so exciting. But what if their language skills don’t develop as quickly as you expected?  We chatted to leading Speech and language therapist, Pamela Raftery from ARC Speech and Language Clinic […]

11 years ago

Cuteness overload from these doting dads

11 years ago

Louise Stokes is the owner of cool Dublin-based jewellery hub, Loulerie. She chats to us about the juggle of owning your own business and being a mum to Sebastian, 3 and Ellie, 6. 1. Let go of planning every minute I am a planner. I have worked for myself for nine years, so I was always used to setting out my […]

11 years ago

I’ll hold my hands up and confess; I was always one of those festival-goers who wasn’t sure why people would bring their kids to a music festival. Until I brought my own to Body&Soul last year. To say a week has not gone by that my four-year-old (then aged three) has not brought up Body&Soul […]

11 years ago

Kids, they say the funniest darn things. And write them too, and this child’s homework of finishing famous proverbs is really making us chuckle today.  Little Bela’s homework has been posted on Reddit and the reader’s comments are just as genius as this little free-thinker’s school work style. We love the last one the best. This is what some of the […]

11 years ago

Consuming your placenta (placentophagy) after giving birth has become one of the most talked-about trends to sweep the pregnancy and baby world. It’s no doubt celebs like January Jones and Kim Kardashian have helped spike interest in this afterbirth trend with advocates claiming it helps fight postpartum depression, aids depleted energy levels after giving birth, and even […]

11 years ago

So, over the past week, you’ve done the beach, you’ve ticked all the boxes of the local fun-in-the-sun activities, and now you’re wondering what you’re going to do with the kids for eight weeks over Summer? We think we’ve found it! (if you have kids aged 7+) Wild Air Run is a fun run featuring 10 […]

11 years ago

In the wake of ‘Gorillagate’ in recent weeks after the unfortunate fall of a curious child and the death of Haramba, comes another unbelievable video of questionable activity from a wild animal that has been caged. Heart-stopping footage from an onlooker shows a lion charging at a little boy with his back turned in a Tokyo zoo and […]

11 years ago

Tara O’Connor is a PR guru and mama to two gorgeous little boys, JP (4) and Andrew (2). Formerly based in Kildare, she now lives with her husband and sons in bustling London.  “We moved to London because of my husband’s work. Although for us as a family the move has been successful, it was the […]

11 years ago

If you’re on the hunt for a family-friendly hotel for a little getaway, without the kids clubs, leisure centres and all that, well, noise, we’ve unearthed this little gem in the West of Ireland. And it might just be the coolest little staycation you’ve never thought of.  WHAT Glenlo Abbey Hotel, a recently refurbished five-star hotel with an old-worldy feel, set […]

11 years ago

Hello! We’re so glad you’ve joined us in our mission to get you (and your kids) 1 per cent healthier every day on our 100 Days To Health programme. We’ve teamed up with the Health and Wellness Coaches over at MindHerBody to help you reach your full potential this summer through health, exercise and wellbeing. We’ll motivate and inspire you […]

11 years ago

It’s pretty safe to say, we have a healthy obsession with Hubes – she’s the mum-pal we ALL want in our lives. She’s funny, cool, and self-deprecating in a way that we at HerFamily.ie are totally down with. In a complete and utter stalker move (read more about our really stalker-ish behaviour here), I couldn’t help […]

11 years ago

We love it when a plan comes together. Weekends and warm weather at the SAME time. Brilliant. Now add some really easy BBQ dining ideas, and you’ve got the Best. Weekend. Ever. 1. Asparagus rafts Its not like you have never thought to grill asparagus, but when you thread them like this, it makes it a […]

11 years ago

Summer is (eeek!) finally here, until Tuesday anyway. Best not to ask…. Make the most out the warmer weekend weather by moving the kids outside to play these cute garden games. Do them together, have buckets of fun, and get loads of fresh air in the meantime. Oh, and send us piccies if you do. 1. Bubble contest […]

11 years ago

Like all Irish weather, it seems to come up and slap you in the face when you’re least expecting it. Two weeks ago we had the central heating on from dawn-’til-dusk, now it’s 22 degrees and everyone’s pulling out the bbq for a spot of al fresco eats and drinks. And why the hell not.  […]

11 years ago

Germany and Ireland, while geographically not far apart, have some major differences when it comes to raising children. Life as an emigrant can be tough; leaving family and friends, building a new family, making new friends – not to mention learning the local words for epidural, nappies, schoolbag and playground!  After almost eight years of […]

11 years ago

Have you got a really manly man who likes to dwell in his ‘man cave’? Yup, we know a few alright. They need their space; they call these little primitive spaces in back gardens or attics names like ‘Daddy’s den’ and ‘Dad’s shed cave.’ Well, guess what, women need their space too so women of the […]

11 years ago

We brought you zero carbs bread, now there’s an even cooler desert, drumroll… the zero calorie cake. We kid you not. It’s completely transparent, and looks like a giant raindrop. How unbelievably cool is that? The Raindrop Cake is inspired by traditional Japanese Mizu Shingen Mochi (translated as ‘water cake’) and created by chef Darren Wong. The ingredients you ask? Oh, just […]

11 years ago

This powerful video shows a little glimpse of what a simp trip to the shopping centre is possibly like for children with autism who experience sensory sensitivity.  Autism is a lifelong neuro-developmental disability that affects the development of the brain in areas of social interaction and communication. It is a range of complex disorders that can include severe communication difficulties, […]

11 years ago

Is there anything cuter than an ickle baby sleeping? We didn’t think so, until we saw these pics of a baby sleeping with its BFF. Baby Archie and rescue pup Nora are stealing the Instagram show this week, little do either of them know they are Insta-celebs right now! Prepare to have your hearts thoroughly melted […]

11 years ago

It’s not Dublin these days without some kind of gangland shooting news to wake up to, but this awful news today just takes it to an entirely new low. It has been reported, a shooting occurred around 7pm last night outside a McDonalds at the Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas. Gunmen opened fire at a car parked […]

11 years ago

Feeling stressed and under pressure from the weight of that never-ending to-do list? Let go and take a few minutes out to watch an amazing video created by Sanctuary Spa. We promise you it’s worth it. Earlier this year the beauty brand asked women about their lifestyle: Nearly half said they were feeling moderately or […]

11 years ago

Easter weekend was a success for my little family. We went away with our friends and their three kids of similar ages. The kids had a ball. The adults had a ball. It was a win-win.  We made unforgettable memories: five children packed tightly and messily into a room together, palpable excitement at the thought of an Easter egg […]

11 years ago

When 28-year-old Sneha Mehta and her husband Sameep boarded their plane at Abu Dhabi last Tuesday to the Belgian Capital, they never could have imagined the ugly scenes to come when they touched down. According to CNN.com, Sneta and her husband had just arrived off their United Arab Emirates flight when the two blasts exploded. The scene was […]

11 years ago

How, HOW do you get to document every memorable moment of your child’s life. Of course, you can’t collect every moment, especially when every day seems to be packed with moments that seem like memory (and comedy) gold. There’s the super-cute artwork their chubby little fingers lovingly made, making extra sure not to go outside the lines; there’s […]

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11 years ago

Got the post Halloween sugar come down feeling. Combined with the mood swings of your kids’ sugar comedown feeling? We feel it too, mamas. Here are some easy ways to reverse any sugar or booze damage you might have done over the weekend, thanks to the clever clogs over at Doctoroz.  1. Breakfast Zero carbs, because your body […]

11 years ago

It’s Mother’s Day, a day to celebrate motherhood, in general, to champion mums and all the incredible things they can do with their bodies and the unending, selfless love that they give. It’s also a day to celebrate your own mum. But for those who have lost their mums, it’s a day they’ll spend with lumps in their throats, an ache inside, and a […]

11 years ago