Man goes viral for refusing to give up his spot on a ride to a crying child
The man is getting tons of support on Facebook for refusing to let the child go first. We all know that there’s a lot of politics that goes along with standing in a queue. Theme parks in particular are a stomping ground for major “I was first” and “are you skipping the queue” arguments. This […]
2 years ago
‘Breastfeeding is not one size fits all…’ Síle Seoige on the reaction to THAT piece
Remember happy momma = happy baby.
9 years ago
Why I’m happy to be a ‘good enough’ mum in these dark times
In these dark times and fear-filled days we live in, it can be hard to reconcile the decision to bring children into the world. As parents, we are often overwhelmed with advice on how to help our children to be their very best, how to help them succeed academically, and how not to mess up […]
10 years ago
Right now, our hearts and help and humanity are needed in Syria
Last night I tucked my children into bed, and, as soon as they were both asleep, I rushed out of their room to do things like empty the dishwasher and fold a mountain of laundry and e-mail some school mums about an upcoming playdate. I swore under my breath over my toy-strewn floor and the […]
10 years ago
COMMENT: Why do politicians refuse to give Irish teenagers a REAL voice?
How would you feel if you were informed, passionate, opinionated… but still had no right to vote? That’s the case for thousands of 16- and 17-year-olds across Ireland. And this week an electoral bill was debated in the Seanad on whether the legal age of voting in Ireland should be lowered by two years to 16. […]
10 years ago
London Attack: “The appalling indignity of their dying moments plastered across social media”
Their final moments were uploaded to social media for the world to gawk at. Many of their families would have seen the victims of the London attacks bleeding and dying before they even realised it was their cousin, their aunt, their son. Yesterday in Westminster, five people lost their lives, dozens were injured, severely – […]
10 years ago