I am mum to three little scamps aged 6, 4 and 2 and when I am not sharing my stories, I love to travel. Other hobbies include counting to 10, fantasising about sleep and microwaving my cold coffee.
A study has found that people who get nine hours of sleep or more every night have a much higher risk of developing dementia. The research found that those who slept excessively also had smaller brain volumes. Published in the journal, Neurology, scientists at Boston University School of Medicine found that sleeping longer may actually […]
When they first heard that Syrian refugees would be arriving to live in their town, the people of Ballaghaderreen decided to build a wall. A wall of welcome. It was announced that at least 80 people – most of them children fleeing war and violence – would become part of the Roscommon community and locals […]
She’s only gone and trolled her own husband – and the internet has gone wild. Supermodel and all round bad-ass mum, Chrissy Tiegen, is known for her sharp wit and quick retorts on twitter to those who get up in her grill. But now she is giving her partner, John Legend, a roasting of his own. She posted […]
Is your other half proud of his resting itch face? Does his lady tickler also tickle your fancy? I said FANCY. Well, it turns out that men who sport facial tufts are viewed as better partners -and the science on this is pretty conclusive. According to a study published in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology; out […]
A British mum has hailed her baby son a hero after he helped alert her to her rare breast cancer. Little Teddy began refusing to feed from Sarah Boyle’s right breast at about six months old and became “very distressed” The 26-year-old told the BBC that his unusual behaviour convinced her to get her breast […]
It is believed the little girl was rushed to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after falling ill last week. Reports in the Irish Mirror say that the girl, Bronagh Kinney, is from Cushendall in County Antrim and was due to make her First Holy Communion this year. Parish priest in the area is Fr […]
River Schomaker’s mum reported him missing from his home in Portland, Oregon on Saturday morning. A huge search and rescue operation was launched for the two-year-old. He was found in a blackberry bush a few streets away from his house five hours later by search and rescue dogs. He was wearing only his pyjamas. Luckily, he […]
We all want the best for our kids. So now we may have to move… country. A recent survey carried out by InterNations has listed the top ten countries to raise children and Finland comes out on top. Bottom of the pile is Brazil, just one below Saudi Arabia. The Family life Index is part […]
Genius broadcasting decision. We applaud you, CBeebies. So he read the CBeebies Bedtime Story on New Year’s Eve and almost broke the internet. Now we will be spending Valentine’s Day with him too. Last week we brought you the breaking news that Tom will be reading another Bedtime story for us tomorrow on the Hallmarkiest of […]
Well, this is worrying. It is a criminal offence in Austria to glorify Adolf Hitler or the Nazis. But now authorities in Austria are searching for a man who has been seen impersonating the former German leader of the Nazi party. Sky News reports that there have been reports of a man with the distinctive […]
It may be the most perfectly timed ever. And now a snap from this Bruce Springsteen fan is being shared by thousands across social media. Jessica Bloom captured the ultimate selfie with The Boss during his concert in Sydney last week. Seizing the moment, she jumped onto a chair in front of 21,000 fans, posed, […]