Intriguing survey results published by Iceland this week has confirmed our worst suspicions… over half of the respondents still believe even in this age of supposed enlightenment that barbecuing is a man’s job. I, for one, am happy to let The Man continue to think that barbecuing is his job if that’s what he wants. […]

12 years ago

As of 2017 Canada will do away with the traditional eight-week Summer holidays. Anyone feeling a little bit envious??? The Canadians claim they are making the change after research has shown the long gap in schooling results in stalled learning progress. Surely this is just a convenient excuse. I know we’re only a few weeks in, […]

12 years ago

26-year-old, Kenzie Kilpatrick, from Birmingham has advertised his wares on Facebook with some degree of success. The altruistic 26-year-old set up a private Facebook group – Drama Free UK Sperm Donors – with, so far, more than 200 members. He travels to meet the women to deliver his donation for artificial insemination. He asks only […]

12 years ago

Ireland AM’s Laura Woods is mum to Ben (4) and Alex (2). She manages a hectic broadcasting schedule and is also director of CorporateProfiles with fellow presenter, Brian Ormond. If I’ve learned one thing about myself since becoming a mother it’s…. how organised I could become! My parents taught me three valuable lessons about being […]

12 years ago

A wise person once said… “Never allow yourself to be in a situation with a small child that you cannot escape from.” They obviously lived in a country with guaranteed weather. For the rest of us who don’t, here are the 10 “steps” to surviving a flight with a toddler. Step 1 Prior to the […]

12 years ago

This pre-school in Kumamoto City, South Japan may well be the best montessori in the world. Designed by Youji No Shiro a branch of the Hibino Sekkei architecture firm. The Youji No Shiro team specialise in designing for kids and the Dai-Ichi Yochien pre-school building is a beautiful space that is part kid centre part […]

12 years ago

Turkish tattoo artist, Eva Krbdk creates intricate and beautiful tattoos that look like the cross stitching our grannies used to do. With the intricate cross stitch pattern Krbdk has made some beautiful tattoos from the very simple to more elaborate creations depicting everything from animals and flowers to Stormtroopers and Darth Vader. İyi pazarlar #latergram […]

12 years ago

A crack team of forensic artists and graphic designers have scrambled to release their take on the forthcoming Kimye baby since the couple announced they were having a boy last weekend. Does the world need this? Perhaps not. Could the forensic artists and designers expertise have been employed in a more useful fashion? Probably. Still […]

12 years ago

Singer songwriter and mother-of-four, Kimberly Henderson posted a snap of her “imperfect” body on her Facebook account to send a message to mothers everywhere to love and accept their own bodies.   Usually, I’d allow myself a bit of a cynical eye roll over this kind of stuff but a read down the considerable list […]

12 years ago

Milo, the golden retriever is literally out of his mind to get on the slide. We love how he barges past all the kids on the ladder to get his go one the water slide. “Out of my way, out of my way losers…” “C’mon, c’mon. Hurry UP!” “Whoohooo, I’m the king of the […]

12 years ago

32-year-old Lee Beck and his 7-year-old daughter Amélie decided to celebrate their birthdays this year in a very special way by performing 39 (their combined ages) random acts of kindness.  In a lovely bonding experience the altruistic duo did things as simple as leaving pennies at a popular wishing spot to weightier undertakings such as […]

12 years ago

Wardrobe basics are the building blocks of every outfit. Investing in the staples is a good bet as they elevate our cheaper buys to greater sartorial heights. Also, a hardworking garment needs to be hardwearing. The white shirt is so versatile, wear it buttoned up with a slash of red lippie for an alt vibe […]

12 years ago

This rocky road biscuit cake is a great way to get the little ones into the kitchen. We can’t promise it’s mess-free or calorie-free but we all need a treat sometimes (every day at 3.30pm to be exact). Tune in to HerFamily.ie for more cooking with kids and exclusive recipes in the HerFamily.ie kitchen. Rocky […]

12 years ago

If you have ever gone out in public with your child, then you most likely have been on the receiving end of some unsolicited advice. The first time it happened to me I was pretty surprised. It would never occur to me to tell some total randomer what to do when it comes to, well, […]

12 years ago

A mother of three in Wigan, Sharon Green has made headlines with her complaint to bakery, Occasion Cakes, run by husband and wife team, Steve and Angela Howarth. Sharon had ordered a cake for her 3-year-old daughter, Tahlia Rose’s Christening but was disgusted when she saw the edible teddy bear decoration sporting… a VAGINA. She told […]

12 years ago

We’ve long been obsessed with online interiors and jewellery store April and the Bear (A&TB) so imagine our delight when this cool and eclectic brand announced its Summer pop-up store. A&TB has transformed the Fumbally Exchange at 5 Dame Lane, Dublin 2 from now until July 11th.  The brand, known for selling a carefully curated collection […]

12 years ago

Instead of lamenting my Mum Pouch I’ve made a conscious decision to embrace it. Not in a “post a body positive type snap to Facebook” sort of way but actually, literally, embrace her. That’s right, I gathered the gelatinous, rolling planes of my belly up into my arms and cuddled her close and whispered “I […]

12 years ago

This may be a bit rash, but jinxing be damned, we’re just going to say it. Summer’s here. For the next few days at least. This got us thinking about the broad chasm between expectations vs. reality of hot weather in Ireland and most specifically being a parent during hot weather. You have notions of […]

12 years ago

Since its inception earlier this year #BabySuiting has virtually become an all-out cultural movement.  Brought to us by blogger and creative director, Ilana Wiles, a mother of two from New York City and creator of MommyShorts.com, Wiles is also the originator of Baby Mugging – the practise of making babies appear in mugs without the […]

12 years ago

At last emoji catch up with equality. With the introduction of the Ginger Emoji keyboard, all other recent technological advances have been eclipsed and rightly so. In February, the Emoji keyboard in a show of commitment to diversity was expanded to include a range of skin tones and same-sex couples. The ginger hair colour, however, […]

12 years ago

There are many benefits to flitting around town on two wheels, but the benefits of bicycle travel can start to wane when you have a little on (and all their accessories) to tote along with you. So when Greenaer.ie invited me to try out one of their handsome, sturdy cargo bikes, I jumped at the chance. […]

12 years ago

Lying around watching movies while munching on snack foods that are perched on your bump is the single BEST thing about being pregnant. (Unless of course you already have a child in which case during pregnancy you will be expected to continue working long hours, functioning at a high level, with continued heavy lifting and […]

12 years ago

Any cyclist will tell you that two wheels beat four wheels ANY day. The myriad advantages of cycling as a mode of transport include health benefits, the dodging of rush hour traffic and an emotion that is slightly harder to quantify but can be roughly summed up as a certain “joie de vivre”. Nothing beats […]

12 years ago

Designer and artist, Helen Steele lives in a converted duck hatchery in Co. Monaghan with her children, Chloe, Halle and Ronnie and her husband, Stuart. The one thing I have learned about myself since becoming a mother is… that to love is the most important thing in life. The power and motivation that love for […]

12 years ago

A run-of-the-mill dance recital in Raleigh, USA was blown away by six-year-old Johanna Colón’s homage to Aretha Franklin. The charismatic girl who is described as “bubbly” and “feisty” by her mother, Elissa Colón, wowed with her diva-like command of the stage. We also love the supportive shouts from the crowd, including a very proud papa. […]

12 years ago

Parents in the UK are outraged after an explicit ad for a porn site appeared in the children’s app, Talking Tom, a popular educational game. The banner ad popped up at the top of the screen over the animated cat character who repeats phrases back to the player. The ad showed an image of a […]

12 years ago

Harvard researchers have completed a study that will hopefully make the world a better place. The study is not the usual research that will make technological or medicinal advances possible but a study into kindness. A study that puts the focus on more traditional values rather than personal success or financial gain. It is a […]

12 years ago

Miriam Devitt is mum to Robin (6) and an actor and founder and director of SuperHands — baby sign language courses for parents and babies. SuperHands also recently launched the first SuperHands Baby Sign App. She currently lives in Dublin with Robin and their cat and dog. What is Baby Sign? Baby sign language is a way […]

12 years ago

Matt of ProjectOneLife sets himself bucket list challenges each year and chronicles his adventures as he ticks each item off the list. From solving a Rubiks cube to getting free food on his birthday, Matt has completed hundreds of personal goals. His YouTube channel has had a few viral hits in the past. The video […]

12 years ago

39-year-old, Sue Radford and her husband, Noel, have announced the birth of their 18th child via their website and Facebook page. The Radfords became well-known on the reality TV show, 16 kids And Counting and have just posted photos of the latest edition to the family, Hallie Alphia Beau to their website. Sue Radford, who is […]

12 years ago

Kathleen Mitchell is European Vice President of jewellery giant Stella & Dot. Alaskan-born Kathleen loves living in London with her husband, Gavin and their two children, Sean (5) and Rory (2). London has been home since she graduated from Trinity College, Dublin. My husband is up and out very early so I generally wake up as […]

12 years ago

“I think I’m getting the hang of this.” HA.

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This mind muddles.

12 years ago

Olivia Wilde is one of our fave stylish mamas. Snaps of her strolling around doing off-duty always make us want to up sticks and relocate to NY – family, partner and practicalities be damned. When the realisation hits that we’d never get the visa and the health system is far too cray, we instead try […]

12 years ago

I want to be healthy, I do. But then I also want to eat my face off all the time. Be healthy, eat face off, be healthy, eat face off. Back and forth I go. Here’re 10 simple steps to help take a healthier approach to healthy eating: 1. PUT the FOOD away If I […]

12 years ago

One of my favourite ever blog-turned-books, Reasons My Kid is Crying, was given to me when my son was a few days old by my cousin. In the early bewildering days of motherhood, that for me were surreal and weirdly tense, this book gave me hope that things would be getting really fun, really fast. […]

12 years ago

A new report released by the EU statistics branch revealed that according to findings the happiest people in Europe are those with bigger families. Two thirds of people with families of three children or more considered themselves to be more happy than people living in smaller families. Not only are they more satisfied with their […]

12 years ago

We love a good Twitter pregnancy announcement. And Emmerdale stars, Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden who play Debbie Dingle and David Metcalfe on the show, did not disappoint with the announcement of their second arrival. Their first child, 5-year-old Buster played a central role in the announcement: Here we go again #babynumber2 pic.twitter.com/RpnjuCJne7 — Charley […]

12 years ago

Police have confirmed the body discovered yesterday evening is the missing British school girl Amber Peat.  Amber left her home in Bosworth Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in the UK at approximately 5.30pm on Saturday after an argument with her mother and stepfather. Police have confirmed that they are not treating the death as suspicious and that a ruling […]

12 years ago

As this is the last week of the #HerFamBodyProject I thought it was time to reflect on what I’ve learned over the last few weeks. Gillian’s plan certainly helped me to eat better and get some exercise in but more importantly it taught me to never, EVER embark on a diet in tandem again. The […]

12 years ago

Hiring a professional photographer or videographer to capture memorable moments on your wedding day is one thing but a new project by photographer, Cate DePrisco has been chronicling another even more momentous occasion and posting the snaps to Instagram. The Kansas City based photographer has been photographing births and sharing them on the social media […]

12 years ago

Google unveiled their latest game-changing plans for technology at a tech conference in Boston this week. The proposed app currently goes by the name, Im2Calories, and uses algorithms to analyse pictures of food posted to Instagram and assess the calorie content of the image. Sounds beyond the realm of possibility even for Google, yet the […]

12 years ago

When recovering from my delivery I was amazed that each day I was brought a menu to choose my day’s meals from. I thought I was doing pretty well until I heard that our French counterparts can enjoy a cheese course with their hospital meals. How very civilised. There is another priority of French postnatal […]

12 years ago

Jessica Simpson has come under fire for posting a picture to Instagram of her toddler daughter “striking a pose” in her swimming togs. So what is wrong with this picture? #maxidrew A photo posted by Jessica Simpson (@jessicasimpson) on May 25, 2015 at 10:55pm PDT It’s a question that has kind of stumped me to […]

12 years ago

Let’s just hope that some RTE or TV3 commissioning executives are watching this clip because, frankly, this show NEEDs to exist in a major way. The judges are totally deadpan as they critique the babies’ efforts in the kitchen. On Aske dropping to the ground mid-competition and crawling away, they comment: “So, it’s nice to […]

12 years ago

When a man in a cafe took offence to one of his co-diners breastfeeding her child, the cafe owner of Cheese and Biscuits in Queensland Australia took a stern line with him. When the “middle-aged gentleman” advised her that there was a mother breastfeeding her child who should perhaps be told to cover up. Jessica-Anne […]

12 years ago

I am late for everything. Being late is my natural state. If you are also a late person then you will know that my lateness is not even my fault. It is actually a genetic trait inherited from my mother’s side of the family. We are all hopelessly late people. If I am ever preparing […]

12 years ago

First we brought you the 37 calorie brownie … now get ready for the 25 calorie cookie. So this means we can eat 10 guilt-free right? Choc chip cookies Makes 14 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut flour 4 tablespoons peanut flour 4 teaspoons granulated stevia 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 5-6 tablespoons unsweetened almond […]

12 years ago

Always on the quest for makeup tips that will give you big Disney character peepers? I certainly am. This tutorial has 8 fast steps to achieving bigger eyes without creating an all-out evening look. Step 1: Apply concealer all around the eye. Step 2: Cover the entire eyelid with matt white eye shadow. Step 3: Apply a […]

12 years ago

A survey carried out to mark World No Tobacco Day has revealed that the number of smokers across Europe is falling. Doctor Ciara Kelly told Newstalk: “There’s real positives in this, in that Ireland’s rate of smoking is falling faster than the rest of Europe.” She went on to reiterate the dangers of smoking. “It […]

12 years ago