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'Peacock parents' explained and four signs you were raised by one
Parenting
There are clear signs of narcissistic parents and how they treat their children
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Only half of fathers in Ireland availing of paternity leave, report finds
Paternity rights
The report also calls for structural inequality between women and men to be addressed, saying that Ireland must find a new relationship between paid employment, care work and gender roles
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Revealed: The most popular names children share with their parents
Parenting
The Central Statistics Office found it was more common for baby boys to share their father’s name.
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Appeal to parents as young girl suffers head injury after being hit by brick in Belfast
Belfast
A teenage boy has been charged with two offences in connection with the incident
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'Sister-in-law DNA tested daughter behind my back – the results just came back'
Parenting
A man has shared how he got the last laugh on his sister-in-law who secretly bought his daughter a DNA test because she 'doesn't trust him' and wants her niece to 'finally learn the truth'
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First-time mum pleads with others to trust their gut after baby was diagnosed with tongue tie
Mother’s Day
Little Phoebe was struggling to feed and choking on milk
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'On Mother's Day, I will touch my late mam's gravestone portrait and something magical will happen'
Mother’s Day
Not even death can sever the connection to a Mother's love
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PanPan Kids Smartwatch review: a safer alternative to a smartphone for young children
smartwatches
Privacy-first, parent-controlled device brings peace of mind and instant connectivity to families
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Michelle Keegan shares precious new snap of baby Palma with two-word comment
Michelle Keegan
Michelle Keegan has treated fans to an adorable glimpse of life with her newborn daughter Palma
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'My wife's plan for baby name theme has put a dampener on us having triplets'
Parenting
A dad-to-be has been left considering whether he and his wife are cut out for parenthood - after she revealed her themed baby name suggestions for their triplets
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Vogue Williams shares baby plans after having second thoughts about family 'decision'
Vogue Williams
Vogue Williams has opened up about her family life with husband Spencer Matthews and their three children, admitting that she's on the fence about whether to expand their brood
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Slushie warning for parents as possible danger to young children identified in Irish study
Health
It comes as a study highlighted a number of youngsters becoming unwell as a result of so-called "glycerol intoxication syndrome"
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Frankie Bridge hits out at ‘double standards’ for women after being called 'the worst wife and mother'
Frankie Bridge
The Saturdays star called out comments from online trolls responding to her recent holiday with friend and fellow singer Fleur East
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Man who got pregnant naturally gives birth to boy - and wants to have more kids
Pregnancy
"I'm just a man who has a vagina. If people want to see me another way, that's their problem – not mine," says Malachi Clarke
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It's bad, but there's an important reason - Mother's explanation for giving twin daughters matching names
Parenting
A mum has shared her regret at giving her twin daughters matching names - saying she feels like she has set them up to fail, but she had an important reason for doing so
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There's a new number one for girls as Ireland's most popular baby names revealed
Babies
No change at the top of the list of the most popular names for boys in Ireland for the eighth year in a row
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Excessive screen time linked to painful eye diseases in children, study finds
Parenting
Spending too much time watching TV or using electronic devices can cause dry eye disease and inflammatory conjunctivitis in children, according to new research
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Urgent recall of over 10,000 soothers in Ireland due to choking risk to babies and small children
Babies
Parents have been warned that the affected soothers can cause serious harm or even death to babies
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Georgie Crawford feels 'so lucky' she bonded with surrogate baby straight away
Surrogacy
The podcaster and her husband Jamie welcomed their second daughter Tahlie at the end of 2023
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Una Healy on her latest split and Ben Foden moving back to the UK - 'It would be better for everyone'
Una Healy
Irish singer Una Healy talks parenting, love, heartbreak and a possible Saturdays reunion
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Woman labelled a 'paedophile' for marrying partner mistaken as a child now expecting triplets
Relationships
Lauren Kaye, 31, got married to Hannah, 29, in an intimate ceremony last summer, but the couple have been trolled ever since with some calling Lauren a 'paedophile'
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I laughed at my friend's baby name - I thought she was joking
Babies
A woman has been left worried her friend is cutting her out of her life after she laughed at the baby name she's chosen - and people are firmly on her side
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New mum 'shocked' by what she did after asking friend to give her baby back
Parenting
A new mum has shared a video to TikTok in which she revealed how "uncomfortable" she was left feeling when she asked a friend to give her baby back - and was told no
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Man expresses 'disgust' after hearing 'worst' names stranger gave their twins
Parenting
A man has taken to social media to share the 'worst' baby names he has ever heard - and it has inspired others to share the monikers that have made them shudder
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