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Feb 6, 2024 | 
herfamily.ie | Aisling Keenan |Sophie Collins |Sharyn Hayden
As it turns out it might not belong to their parents, it just might be their own personal phone. A new survey conducted by Amárach, on behalf of online safety charity CyberSafeKids, has been released to mark Safer Internet Day. Amárach surveyed 900 parents who have children aged 5-17 and found that 24% of six-year-olds have their own smartphone.
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Jan 29, 2024 | 
herfamily.ie | Jody Coffey |Kat O'Connor |Sharyn Hayden |Keeley Ryan
There have been calls to introduce paid leave for people who suffer a baby loss before their infant is 24 weeks. A report commissioned by the Government has suggested a statutory right to paid leave should be implemented. The report stressed that women need time off after suffering pregnancy loss, regardless of what stage of pregnancy they’re in. It also said the paid leave would raise awareness about the impact pregnancy loss can have on the parent, as well as their loved ones.
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Jan 29, 2024 | 
herfamily.ie | Sophie Collins |Louise Carroll |Melissa Carton |Sharyn Hayden
If you’re fed up with your fruit going off just one day after doing the food shopping, then fear not. One mum has revealed a genius hack which is bound to keep it fresh for longer. She told her followers that all you need is a mason jar for this affordable hack. She explained in her Facebook post that it took her 25 years to realise this but she’s not looking back.
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Jan 9, 2024 | 
herfamily.ie | Jody Coffey |Melissa Carton |Cathy Donohue |Sharyn Hayden
Growing up, we may have been used to seeing our parents store bags of flour in cupboards where little hands can’t get access to them. This makes sense given that the ground powder used to make all of our favourite baked goods can be a messy affair when put in the hands of children. However, while it may seem wrong to place a bag of flour in a freezer, it makes even more sense to do so after one woman was met with the most unnerving of revelations during her last baking session.
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Dec 31, 2023 | 
herfamily.ie | Sophie Collins |Jade Hayden |Katie Mythen-Lynch |Sharyn Hayden
For most kids the skin condition is mild, however, for some the outbreaks can be very uncomfortable and need treatment. A mum has gone viral on TikTok after sharing her great bath time advice for parents who have kid’s with eczema. Her method of filling the bath involves using oats to help ease the itch, organic virgin coconut oil for hydration – but you can use whatever natural oil you prefer – and epsom salts as a natural anti-inflammatory.
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Dec 22, 2023 | 
herfamily.ie | Kat O'Connor |Anna Martin |Trine Jensen-Burke |Sharyn Hayden
Trying to pick a baby name for your newborn is tricky, but there are so many wonderful names inspired by the festive season. Does the name Noel conjure up images of Oasis’s Noel Gallagher or Deal Or No Deal host Noel Edmonds? Maybe you associate it with comedian Noel Fielding or with ‘Supervet’ Noel Fitzpatrick. It’s a very festive choice but there’s no denying that it’s fallen out of favour with new parents in recent years.
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
herfamily.ie | Kat O'Connor |Amanda Cassidy |Sharyn Hayden |Keeley Ryan
She admitted that she doesn’t plan on getting her kids much for Christmas and said she’s tired of always wondering if she is doing enough. Speaking about their financial situation, the mum-of-two said they are not rich but are by no means stuck for money – she just thinks Christmas is wasteful and puts a lot of pressure on mums and dads. Taking to Reddit, she wrote: “I’m so tired of wondering if what I’m doing is enough… They’re 1m and 3f.
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Dec 8, 2023 | 
herfamily.ie | Jody Coffey |Alison Bough |Sharyn Hayden |Sarah McKenna Barry
Being without a mother or mother figure means you can miss out on a lot. Who do you turn to for advice on how long to roast potatoes so they end up with the perfect level of crispness? Or how to potty train your toddler? Or even things like how to separate laundry, shave your legs, bake muffins, change the showerhead, deal with bullies, make a budget, mend a tear in your new dress?
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Dec 1, 2023 | 
herfamily.ie | Anna Martin |Sharyn Hayden |Jody Coffey |Sive O'Brien
More traditionally known as December or the run-up to Christmas, either way it’s a stressful time for parents. Originally it was the hunt for presents, buying all new clothes and trying to get the food shop sorted that left us all feeling drained but in recent years a new task has been added to the list. It’s a tiny elf dressed in a rather funky outfit that parents have to remember to move around the house daily to keep the magic alive.
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Nov 18, 2023 | 
herfamily.ie | Kat O'Connor |Cathy Donohue |Sharyn Hayden |Melissa Carton
Christmas is just weeks away, but we’re lowkey dreading the family drama that often ensues around this time of year. There’s always the worry about who to buy gifts for, where we’ll go for dinner, and who we’re going to visit during our few days off. One mum was left reeling after her mother admitted she wasn’t buying her four-year-old a Christmas gift this year. The mum took to Reddit to express her outrage over her mother’s decision. “This is definitely a first-world problem.
