For the first-time mum-to-be contemplating breastfeeding, choosing a breast pump can be, frankly, bewildering. Here’s what to know… You’re pregnant and you’ve been reading up a storm on how best to ...

Mum-of-seven Jen Hogan tells us what it’s like to have a large family in 21st century Ireland: Ever since I was a little girl and for as long as I can remember I have wanted a big family. Surprisingly ...

Fixing pores and mending split ends. Sometimes we have to wonder, how many of our long held beauty beliefs are actually true? Brenda McCormick finds ...

Parents can encourage confidence in their children from a very early age – and it will pay off in spades when it comes to school.

When you become a parent, you’re faced with a myriad of milestones and “stages” – sleeping through the night, weaning, teething, the terrible twos – the list goes on. But I can happily say that there ...

Family dinner time… In a perfect sitcom setting, everyone is sitting around the table, swapping stories about their day, while tucking into a deliciously tasty meal and asking for second helpings… ...

When it comes to conceiving a baby, us women are often bombarded with information, tips and strategies, and it can be hard to sort the nonsense from the useful at times. And then there are the old ...

Pregnancy is full of milestones – the positive test, the first appointment, getting to that 12 week mark, the first kicks. But it’s hard to beat the anomaly scan, which is performed usually between 20 ...

Buying a family car can be daunting. It’s a major purchase for any family, and whether you are buying new or secondhand, this is something you can’t just dump in a year’s time if it doesn’t work out.

What are the effects of giving chocolate to your baby? When it comes to our baby’s diet, it’s often encouraged to steer clear of sugar, salt and saturated fats. But when it comes to their first ...

It’s the moment that many parents dread – when your child shows all the signs that she doesn’t believe in Santa anymore. First come the questions, then comes the reasoning and finally, the realisation ...