Her fashion line might be out of financial reach for the majority of us, but when it comes to her beauty routine, Victoria Beckham reveals that her favourite product for keeping her skin soft and glowing, is in fact from the supermarket. Yep, you heard me. Instead of using expensive cosmetic products, the 42-year-old fashion […]

10 years ago

When you think about it, being the parent of young children does often mean finding yourself in some fairly crazy situations. I mean, I know for me, I think my view of parenthood – prior to actually becoming a parent, that is – was a lot more Pinterest-y than what it actually is. As in, […]

10 years ago

A retired US fertility doctor has appeared in an Indianapolis court accused of fathering several children using his own sperm to impregnate patients at his clinic.  According to court documents, Dr. Donald Cline, 77, used his own sperm at least 50 times instead of donated sperm that his patients were expecting to receive. Cline is accused […]

10 years ago

The evenings are getting darker, and our favourite season of staying in and snuggling up is finally here. During the autumn and winter months, most of us spend a lot more time indoors, meaning that making our homes cozy and inviting all of a sudden takes centre stage. And let’s face it, we can’t wait […]

10 years ago

There is no denying that Victoria Beckham is a lady – and mama – with a lot of balls in the air at any given time. And this week, hot off the heels of her much talked about Spring/Summer 2017 show at New York Fashion Week, the former Spice Girl stopped by Late Night With […]

10 years ago

Every single moment of my children’s lives is captured on camera for us to gush over and remember and marvel at. There are the teeny tiny newborn pictures and the first crawl pictures and the sun holiday pictures and the off to creche pictures and the Christmas morning pictures and anything and everything in between. […]

10 years ago

Flat-pack fans, rejoice. Today is the day when Ikea open the doors to their brand new Order & Collection point at  The Park retail park in Carrickmines. The Ikea Order & Collection Point is a new retail format Ikea are currently trying out in seleceted countries around the world, with shops in Norwich, Aberdeen, and […]

10 years ago

The stork has arrived – again – for Hileria Baldwin and her husband, actor Alec Baldwin. Last night, the 32-year-old mum-of -hree took to Instagram to share the exciting news of their new arrival, writing: “We are so pleased to introduce you to our new baby, Leonardo Ángel Charles Baldwin. It was such a special […]

10 years ago

Mothers who have imposed an exhausting regime of extra homework and plenty of impressive extracurricular activities on their kids are unhappier than their more relaxed counterparts according to new research. These pushy parents, often known as “Tiger Parents” or “Tiger Mums” put a lot of emphasis on their children getting off to a great start […]

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Are you about to welcome a little prince in the near future? Then you might just be in the market for some totally gorgeous baby boy names, no? There is no denying there are some lovely monikers available with strong homegrown roots, but if you want to look a little further afield, these cool boy […]

10 years ago

Got a bun in the oven and want a baby name that is just a tad cooler than what everyone else are going for? If you are an urban dweller, prefer city-breaks to lounging on the beach or get a high from bustling streets, neon lights and all things a big city has to offer, […]

10 years ago

In movies – and even shows like One Born Every Minute – birth is often depicted as a loud, painful and even rather bloody experience. Having had two amazing and really beautiful experiences of giving birth myself, I will be the first one to say that this is not always the case at all. What […]

10 years ago

It was a glamorous turnout at Stockholm’s Drottningholm Palace Church today when little Prince Alexander of Sweden was christened. According to the Daily Mail, Swedish royals, important politicians and well-dressed guests and family all arrived in their droves to celebrate the little prince in a ceremony steeped in Swedish tradition. The cherubic tot, who was […]

10 years ago

Out of all the places you envision giving birth (hospital bed, birthing pool, at home) we bet the Port Tunnel to the vast majority of mamas isn’t one of them. But that is exactly where a baby boy was delivered earlier this week, when his mum, en route to Holles Street Maternity Hospital, just couldn’t […]

10 years ago

We think Fridays call for a little something chocolate-y over here at HerFamily HQ. And if you feel the same way (and why wouldn’t you?!), we have just the treat to make sure your weekend gets off to a flying – and delicious – start. This silky smooth, chocolate mousse is made using Mars bars, […]

10 years ago

Fashion forward mamas, listen up. If you want to get your hands on some seriously AH-MAZING clobber for your little ones, you need to get yourself down to H&M in Dundrum – or, even better – just get online, as the limited edition 2016 H&M Studio Collection for Kids has just launched today, and let’s […]

10 years ago

There is no denying that babies are utterly delicious, from their peachy soft skin, to their cheruby cheeks and their we-want-to-bite-them-they-are-that-cute little toes. But I think you’ll agree with us that what really makes our knees wobble when it comes to babies, it is their really irresistible smell. One little whiff can be enough to […]

10 years ago

If there was one TV show that defined the late 90s and early naughties, Friends was it. Oh, how we loved Ross and Rachel and their on-and-off romance. Monica and her inner neat freak. Chandler and his endless lame jokes. Joey and his “How you doin’” and Phoebe with all her sweet and kooky ways. […]

10 years ago

Being a tween is pretty tough. Even now, years later, I remember being this age and feeling like I was caught in this funny world of not being old enough to be considered a teenager or adult, but still feeling like I was no longer a little child either. For many, it is a time […]

10 years ago

If bedtime in your house is in any way like bedtime in my house (the begging, pleading and crying for everyone to go to – and stay in – bed), you are going to want to know about this genius bedtime hack. Root out the credit cards, mamas. Because, according to Fortune, there is an […]

10 years ago

I will be completely honest and say that my very own three-year-old doesn’t do a whole lot to help his mama out with the workload around our house. In fact, I will go as far as saying he mostly just adds to it, be it by emptying the Lego box all over the floor (for […]

10 years ago

Few things are more entertaining, if you ask us, than parents being able to sum up parenthood in some truly hilarious quotes or tweets. James Breakwell – or Exploding Unicorn —as he is known as on Twitter, has managed to develop quite the sizable social media following by (over)sharing his off-kilter life as the father […]

10 years ago

Anyone who has ever given birth will tell you that once it is over, sure you will feel exhausted, but you will also feel more amazing that you have ever felt in your life. I remember it amazed me so much, when I had just given birth to my baby girl, how you can literally […]

10 years ago

They say that having babies and moving houses are two of the most stressful things you go through in your life, and having gone through both on a couple of occasions, I’d be inclined to agree. Luckily, mine didn’t happen on top of each other. But for Nick and Vanessa Lachey, it seems moving homes […]

10 years ago

Nothing weighs heavier on a parent’s heart than seeing your child being unwell, and it is our natural instinct to do anything we can to make them feel better. The thing is, reaching for the fever medication every time our kids have a temperature, ache or sniffle is probably doing them a major disservice, and […]

10 years ago

Are you one of the die-hard Starbucks coffee fans who is already on countdown until you can order your first PS (pumpkin spice) latte of the season? Well, then you might be interested to hear about their newest offering, due to hit stores next week, that is – according to experts – going to be […]

10 years ago

There is a saying that claims that a shared joy is a double joy, and when you have children, you will fully understand how true this really is.  In fact, one of my very favourite things about becoming a mama (alongside all those other lovely things, obvs) was how I now all of a sudden […]

10 years ago

As parents, what we want most for our children without a doubt, is for them to be happy and healthy. But now a worrying new report has found that young girls are, in fact, becoming more unhappy with life and with themselves. The Children’s Society’s annual report in the UK showed that there had been […]

10 years ago

It seems like only mere moments ago since we all thought cupcake cakes and candy buffets were the coolest things in wedding sweets treats. Well, let us assure you there is a cooler kid in town – and he is coming to a wedding near you very soon. Say hello to donut walls – and […]

10 years ago

Are you currently rocking a bump or have just welcomed an as-of-yet-unnamed little bundle of joy? If you are still unsure of what moniker to go for, you might want to know that one of the absolute biggest trends this year when it comes to baby names has a lot to do with the modern […]

10 years ago

They say happiness is a journey, not a destination, but when somewhere has been voted THE happiest place in the world 40 years in a row, surely there must be something truly happy about the destination in question.  And when it comes to the Danes and their happiness, there is one little trick, in particular, […]

10 years ago

Just how to go about educating teens about sex and pregnancy has been a much-debated topic in schools across the globe. And now a new study has raised fresh concerns about a popular sex education practice: giving teens “fake babies” (dolls) to help prevent pregnancy. The idea behind the practice being, of course, that taking […]

10 years ago

Curious as to where you should send your little darlings to school? Well, you might want to take a quick look at this list before you make your choice. The Sunday Times has compiled their  list of the top 100 schools in the country, and if you are living in Limerick, you are in luck, […]

10 years ago

The majority of us will be aware of the importance of dressing smart and looking the part when we are going for a job interview.  But once the job is your, how many of decline into a downward spiral when it comes to keeping up that polished appearance? Goodbye fitted blazer and heels, hello commute […]

10 years ago

We are still clinging onto summer for dear life, and when it comes to easy and tasty summer cooking, few things can beat a great hamburger. You can go out and buy some ready made ones, of course, but why not just pick up some mince from your local butcher’s and DIY them – because […]

10 years ago

August is kind of like Christmas for Ikea fans as this is the month when the Swedish mega-retailer releases its catalog for the upcoming year. The excitement! This year’s theme is “Goodbye expectations. Hello you!”and Ikea designers hopes this year’s offerings will make life easier, more comfortable and less fussy. Which all sounds pretty good […]

10 years ago

You know that all-consuming yearning you get when you see an infant, ladies? That familiar twist of the ovaries and desire to go make one RIGHT NOW? Well, it turns out we are not alone in this (apart from the ovaries bit!) according to science. Some recent research at Kansas State University in the US […]

10 years ago

Much as we are loving and embracing that rolled-out-of bed, natural glowy skin look of summer, let’s be honest, there are days where the vast majority of us have to rely on a little bit of foundation. And while some of us want serious coverage when it comes to our foundations, others are only looking […]

10 years ago

If a child misses school more than 20 days a year, the school he or she attends is legally required to report this. Under the Education (Welfare) Act, parents are responsible for making sure their child receives an education, with the law stating that every child between the ages of 6 and 16 must attend […]

10 years ago

Ever wondered if everyone else is also feeling a little less than loved up with their other halves after spending more time than usual together during the holidays? Hours spent cooped up in the car, long visits to in-laws, the kids climbing the walls because all their friends are away and they have no-one to […]

10 years ago

If you are a new mum returning to work, you might have worried about how you being absent to care for your baby will have impacted things back at the office. And rightly so, it would seem. In fact, according to a major new study, women can receive a third less salary per hour after […]

10 years ago

Remember the infamous thigh gap trend– and how it just kind of made us all feel like our thighs were too chunky to ever achieve that perfect sliver of space between them? Well, no more, ladies. Because now the awesome hashtag #MermaidThighs has taken over social media, and women everywhere are being called upon to […]

10 years ago

Look, we all know we are meant to eat as healthy as can be when we are growing a human, but sometimes those cravings just get the better of us, no? Numerous studies have touted the importance of a healthy diet during pregnancy – for both mama and baby, we know that. But now there’s […]

10 years ago

After keeping us all in suspense for what has felt like AGES (but in reality is only a couple of weeks), Jools Oliver seem to have finally revealed to the world the name herself and hubby, Jamie Oliver, have chosen for their little boy. The adorable Oliver family have loved sharing glimpses into their new […]

10 years ago

51 people were killed and at least 94 injured when a suicide bomber detonated himself at a wedding reception in Turkey late Saturday evening. The attack, which was the deadliest so far in 2016, was the latest to rock the key NATO member in an extremely bloody year that has seen strikes blamed on Kurdish […]

10 years ago

Are you currently expecting and not having the easiest pregnancy? Then chances are you could be having a baby boy – at least if a recent study is to be believed. According to new research published in Health Day, women carrying baby boys are more likely to experience pregnancy complications than those carrying baby girls.  For […]

10 years ago

When and at what stage in our lives we start our families might not be entirely easy to plan – and just like with making plans in general, sometimes even the best-laid ones don’t even happen the way we anticipated them to. But much as it might be frightening to think about, when it comes […]

10 years ago

We have all heard that you should never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach (haven’t we?), but did you know there is also another thing you really should avoid doing when you are feeling famished? According to a new study published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, being hungry can actually cause you […]

10 years ago

With our hectic lives, there is no denying that many of us struggle to “switch off” when bedtime rolls around, and a whopping 86% of adults admit to not getting the expert recommended hours of sleep at night. Tossing and turning until the early hours of the morning can make you feel shattered when the […]

10 years ago