new parents

Almost 20,000 families have received the new baby grant

Almost 20,000 families have received the new baby grant

The new baby grant was introduced in February 20,000 new parents have benefited from the baby grant, according to a new report. The baby grant was introduced to help new parents cope with the financial pressures of parenthood. According to the head of the Oireachtas Social Protection Committee, the grant has been paid in respect […]

1 year ago

Four things all new parents should know about newborn sleep

Four things all new parents should know about newborn sleep

It’s okay to find the newborn stage difficult. You’ve likely heard the unhelpful commentary around a newborn and their sleeping. While passing remarks like ‘wait until the baby is here’ may do a lot to prepare you mentally for the lack of sleep, it doesn’t exactly offer much practical advice for when the baby arrives. […]

2 years ago

What is the fourth trimester?

What is the fourth trimester?

You may have heard of the fourth trimester on social media Firstly, it doesn’t work out mathematically and secondly is it actually a real thing or just something doing the rounds on TikTok? Not everyone has heard of it, but every parent and their newborn baby will experience it in some capacity or another. What […]

2 years ago

Parents share what they wish they had done in the early days as first-time parents

Parents share what they wish they had done in the early days as first-time parents

When you’re expecting a baby, it often comes with a steady flow of advice and tips from seasoned parents. Because it’s brand new territory for first-time mums and dads, they’ll take all the help they can get. The more important things, such as baby care and baby items, will likely always come to the fore […]

3 years ago

Opinion: 10 desperately annoying things we need to stop saying to new mums

Opinion: 10 desperately annoying things we need to stop saying to new mums

I think we can all agree that people tend to have a lot to say about new mums. More specifically, they tend to have a lot of opinions about the way we all gestate/birth/feed/raise our kids. In fact, pretty much from the moment you announce you are expecting, prepare to be inundated with some seriously […]

3 years ago

The world’s most popular baby boy names of 2023 have been revealed

The world’s most popular baby boy names of 2023 have been revealed

These baby boy names were revealed as the most popular in 2023. The most popular baby boy names around the world have been revealed and there are some pretty adorable monikers in the list. Traditional names like Oliver, William, and James are featured in the list. In Ireland, Jack was confirmed as the most popular […]

3 years ago