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We really hope this is true! If you are a fan of the famous Harry Potter series then they may be in for a treat. There’s apparently talk that there is another Harry Potter movie or two in the works and that the original cast might be returning for it! That’s right Harry, Ron and […]
How time flies. My daughter is soon turning two and I can’t believe it. It seems like only yesterday that she was learning to walk and now she’s running around and chatting away. Parenting really is a rollercoaster ride. One moment they’re babies and then you blink and they’re off to school. Mum and DJ […]
It’s true what they say about kids. You blink and they’re toddlers and then they’re off to school and then they’re graduating. It happens faster than you can imagine. Even comparing my son’s first school photo three years ago to now, he’s so much more grown-up and I just don’t know when it happened. Mum […]
So sweet. Earlier today, Berlin Zoo announced that one of their beloved animals, Meng Meng, has given birth to twins. The birth of the twins is an especially momentous occasion as it is the first time one of the endangered pandas has given birth in Germany. Meng Meng became a mom – twice! We are […]
Lots of parents shared their children’s back to school photos this week. Celebrity parents Una Healy and Ben Foden were no exception as only a year on from their split they shared their pride for their son’s first day of primary school. The couple who share two children, seven-year-old Aoife-Bell and four-year-old Tadhg, have said […]
Bit of an extreme reaction. Most of us read the famous Harry Potter series written by British author J.K.Rowling. Over the years, people have joked about waiting for their Hogwarts acceptance letters but we know in our heart of hearts it’s all make-believe. One school in America does not take that particular stance on the […]
Mark your diaries for next week because The Rotunda is back! Award-winning series The Rotunda returns to RTE2 on September 12 with eight episodes charting the highs and lows of pregnancy and childbirth in the world’s longest-running maternity hospital. The latest series will follow 32 stories of expectant parents who are hoping to welcome new […]
Good news for parents. Earlier this year it was announced that unpaid parental leave was to be extended by an additional four weeks. The new law came into effect yesterday for parents with children aged twelve years and under. The new law on parental leave will see the time parents can take off extend from […]
According to science, at least.
Well, you don’t see this every day. *Warning: graphic image* I’ve known a few mums who got pregnant even though they were using contraception. Sometimes life just finds a way. One mum though got quite a big surprise when her baby was born with something quite unusual adorning its head. Yes, that’s right this little […]
Very interesting. The current generation of young adults and teens are the most open and vocal generation so far when it comes to gender expression. Many adolescents are confidently speaking out about identifying as gender-fluid or transgender and every year more and more teenagers are attending Pride events. A recent study found that not only […]
Greece is a country that has been inspiring baby names for thousands of years. With some of the world’s oldest and most well-known history, especially when it comes to their myths and legends, how could we not dedicate a feature to Greek baby names? Now I may be a little bias in thinking that Greek […]