The killer had a long history of violent sexual offences that should’ve led to his arrest sooner, the coroner said. A coroner has ruled that convicted child killer Robert Howard was responsible for the murder of 15-year-old Arlene Arkinson in 1994. Coroner Brian Sherrard told Omagh courthouse that on the basis of probability the schoolgirl – […]

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“This is how children are accidentally poisoned.” A paediatrician is urging parents not to follow an “aesthetically pleasing” TikTok trend of putting laundry products in see-through jars. Dr. Nicole Baldwin MD, a paediatrician in Ohio, uploaded a video to her TikTok account reacting to the trend and warning parents against it. The original video was […]

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The child suffered severe nerve damage and PTSD. A bus driver in the US is now in court for dragging a child over 1,000 feet without noticing. The incident, which took place in 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky, saw a six-year-old girl get dragged along after her schoolbag got stuck in the bus’s closing doors. Footage […]

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The victim was left suffering with seizures days after the attack. Warning: this article contains details of assault and pregnancy loss that some readers may find distressing. An 18-year-old woman in the UK suffered a miscarriage and continuous seizures following a brutal attack after England’s loss at the Euros final. Beth Newman, from Margate, Kent, […]

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The rise in attacks by teen gangs has been linked to the pandemic, but is Covid really to blame? As Covid restrictions ease, we’re starting to see a rise in case numbers again. But there’s a rise of something else that’s causing parents major concern: anti-social behaviour. We’re not talking loudly drinking in a park […]

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Something to watch out for during sunny beach days. While many families are flocking to Ireland’s lovely beaches to make the most of the hot weather, one mother is urging beach-goers to be on guard after her young child had a near miss with an upturned needle. The family had been visiting Bray beach yesterday afternoon […]

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Police have confirmed he was arrested on Friday. A Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences. Greater Manchester Police raided his home and arrested him last week, the Mirror reports. The unnamed player, who also plays for his country, is now on bail pending an investigation. A statement from Greater […]

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This consultant works with whiz kids everyday. If there was ever a year that showed us how important the home is to a child’s academic progression, it’d be this past one. Though parents previously thought kids did most of their learning at school and in accordance with a curriculum, learning has always started with and […]

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The footage of the incident shows how scarily fast a snatching can occur… A man in New York has been arrested for attempted kidnapping after footage showed him attempting to snatch a five-year-old boy from his mother in Queens. Dolores Diaz Lopez had been walking with her kids to visit her husband at work at […]

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Ahoy, me hearties… Do you remember watching or reading a pirate adventure as a kid and wishing you could go on an adventurous hunt for jewels and gold treasure of your own? Well, one little girl has been able to do just that, thanks to her creative dad. Mundoba, a content creator who goes by […]

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How the tables have turned… Katie Hopkins is being deported from Australia following “appalling” boasts on social media about breaking the country’s quarantine rules. The British alt-right commentator arrived in Australia last week to appear on Big Brother VIP, their version of Celebrity Big Brother. As per the country’s pandemic regulations, she was immediately placed […]

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Some viral hacks can be more of a hazard than a help… For busy parents, tips and hacks can be a lifesaver when it comes organisation, meal preparation, keeping the kids entertained and so on. But just like with everything else, sometimes cutting corners leads to a bigger mess than you bargained for. A number […]

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“I hope to represent the women yearning to grow their family… who may have experienced loss…” A Sports Illustrated rookie for its annual Swimsuit Issue walked the runway in the middle of her IVF cycle. Katrina Scott, co-founder of the fitness brand Tone It Up, is currently undergoing fertility treatment after suffering two miscarriages and […]

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Police are currently investigating how she got ahold of the gun A three-year-old in the US shot her sleeping father in an accidental shooting on Wednesday, police say. The incident happened Wednesday night at a home in Wichita, Kansas. Police said the father was sleeping but woke up when he was shot in the leg […]

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It’s always better to be safe than sorry. A mother is urging parents to trust their instincts after doctors in Belfast diagnosed her daughter with a rare form of cancer. Fiona Mulholland, from Lisburn, says she first knew something was wrong with her then two-year-old daughter Mollie when she noticed a slight droop in her left […]

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“It’s just too f**king uncomfortable.” Gillian Anderson has made a very important announcement to which we can all relate: she is officially done with bras. The Crown actress said she is finished with the undergarment whilst speaking on Instagram Live during a Q and A session. When a fan asked about what outfits she wore […]

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The star and her daughter previously “collabed” on a beauty collection for Kylie Cosmetics The Kardashian-Jenner clan are well known for their ability to turn just about anything into a business. And with each of the sisters (with the exception of Kendall) now parents, there’s plenty of jokes about how the next KarJenneration will follow […]

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“All I could do was trust complete strangers.” A South African mother was forced to throw her baby from her burning apartment building in the hopes that strangers would catch her. On Tuesday, the 26-year-old was filmed throwing her daughter, Melokuhle, from the building amidst ongoing riots in Durban. The pair had been on the […]

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From neglect to emotional and physical abuse, mothers and their children are said to have experienced a lot WARNING: This article contains details of abuse, neglect and infant mortality. An alternative report examining the final findings of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has found the State responsible for numerous abuses of […]

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“What if I’m an anomaly?” Amy Huberman has opened up about struggling with doubt throughout her first pregnancy. The actress, who shares kids Sadie, Billy and Ted with husband Brian O’Driscoll, spoke about the fears she had when she was pregnant for the first time on her daughter. Speaking on her Mamia and Me podcast, […]

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The couple terminated a healthy pregnancy in 2019 after an incorrect FFA diagnosis A couple who settled their High Court actions in a wrongful termination case last month are to meet with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Rebecca Price and Patrick Kiely settled their case last month after they terminated a healthy pregnancy in 2019 as a […]

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It’s scientifically proven! We all know kissing, cuddling and squeezin’ the bejaysus out of our little ones is a massive part of being a parent. But research shows that the physical affection we show our kids actually impacts them on a molecular level, shaping them for years to come. Yep, science officially supports the idea […]

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A total of 19 bottles of methadone was found in the home. A mother in the US has been charged with murder and child abuse this week after her two-year-old daughter died of a methadone overdose last year. On the morning of April 14, 2020, police in Chandler, Arizona responded to a home where they found […]

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Psychiatrists say the mother’s behaviour is consistent with Munchausen Syndrome by proxy. The grandfather of a seven-year-old girl killed in 2017 is intending to sue the hospital that treated her ahead of her death, which her mother has since been charged with murder for. Lonnie Gautreau says he believes mandatory reporting laws that require health care […]

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According to Early Childhood Ireland, Ireland is “at the bottom of the class” when it comes to investment in childcare. A new Budget 2022 submission has called on the Government to announce a plan to increase public funding into childcare, warning families have “waited too long.” The submission, published by Early Childhood Ireland, claims Ireland […]

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The mother is accused of deleting threatening messages from her then-boyfriend that show how much he hated her son. Warning: the following article contains disturbing content regarding child abuse, neglect and murder. A US mother whose toddler was found dead at her boyfriend’s home has been arrested on suspicion of neglect and evidence tampering. Amber […]

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The new report comes six months after the much-criticised Commission report. An alternative report examining the final findings of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has found the State responsible for abuses of human and constitutional rights. The yet-to-be-published report, composed by a team of 25 legal and academic experts, forensically examined […]

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There are increased concerns of kids leaving a “digital footprint” that could follow them in later life. A safety expert has urged parents in Ireland to keep an extra close eye on their kids’ internet activity now that they are off school and have increased screen time. CyberSafeKids chief Alex Cooney says kids are being exposed […]

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“Do you ask their dad when he’s out?” Megan Fox has opened about the mum-shaming she has experienced as a mother working in Hollywood. In an interview with InStyle, the actress called out sexist comments wondering where her sons Noah, 8, Bodhi, 7, and Journey, 4 are when she’s photographed without them. “There’s so much judgment,” […]

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An album title also features as one child’s middle name A heavy metal-loving mother in New Zealand has named her kids after her three favourite bands: Metallica, Slayer and Pantera. In an interview with New Zealand journalist and podcaster David Farrier, the anonymous woman said “it’s not easy raising three of the heaviest bands.” Farrier […]

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Her mother revealed the pair “cried together.” Simone Biles has opened up about the moment she told her mother she was sexually abused by former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar. The champion gymnast and her mother Nellie spoke about the heartbreaking moment on an episode of her Facebook Watch show, Simone vs. Herself. She spoke about how […]

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The cause and circumstances of the boy’s death remain under investigation. Two parents in the US have been arrested after police found their child’s body in a freezer. Kassceen Weaver, 49, and Dina D. Weaver, 48, were charged with conspiracy to conceal a body and failing to render aid to a child following the discovery […]

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The Busted musician revealed he and his wife had banned the fast food chain on his podcast. When it comes to parenting, celebrities are known for their unique or outlandish ways. But one celebrity couple who are often praised for their honesty surrounding the parenting of their three children are Emma and Matt Willis. The […]

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The 35-year-old is currently expecting baby no. 2. Countdown’s Rachel Riley has revealed she potty trained her daughter at three months to create a more eco-friendly household. The maths whiz, 35, says she ditched disposable nappies early on for Maven, now 17 months, in a bid to be more sustainable. Speaking to the Sun, she […]

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“Milly-Sue was just who she was in her own ways and I am so grateful she got to do that.” A mother in the UK has opened up about her grief after finding her 11-year-old daughter dead in her bed. Kayleigh Owens, from Wallasey, Wirral, found her daughter Milly-Sue to be unmoving when she went […]

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So simple, yet so effective… Now that the kids are off school and getting up to all sorts of summer adventures, finding ways to keep an eye on them at all times can be hard. Though water safety is often prioritised, children need supervision no matter where they are or what they’re doing. In an […]

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The school has already awarded ‘parenting certificates’ to more than 220,000 successful parents. A province in China has introduced a point system to its parenting school in order to better aid those studying to become better parents. According to an official notice by the Zhejiang Education Bureau last week, the Shangcheng district in the city […]

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Every parent’s worst nightmare. A first-time mother in the US has claimed she was victim to a devastating mix-up that saw her newborn daughter wrongfully placed into foster care. Heather Smith says a hospital in Zanesville, Ohio, misidentified her as another patient who had tested positive for high levels of narcotics. She has yet to be […]

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June’s figures were almost triple that of May. Europe’s biggest airline, Ryanair, has confirmed its fleet carried 5.3 million passengers during the month of June. Figures published today show the airline’s passenger total last month was a stark difference to the 400,000 passengers it carried in June 2020. It was also three times higher than […]

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The report was co-authored by a former member of Seanad Éireann. The debate surrounding use of physical discipline on children is never-ending, but new research proves that smacking and hitting children as punishment actually worsens their behaviour rather than improving it. A new study examines the impacts physical punishment has on children and their futures. […]

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The teenager was found dead last June, 6 days after he went missing. Police in Northern Ireland are investigating a new claim that 14-year-old Noah Donohoe was abducted and murdered, a preliminary inquest into his death heard yesterday. Lawyers for the PSNI have reportedly confirmed an ongoing investigation exploring claims from a prisoner that allege […]

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The trend can be traced back to the early 20th Century. If you’re a regular scroller on Instagram, you’ve more than likely seen a photo of a celebrity or influencer matching their outfit to that of their kid at some point. Whether you find it cute or cringe, the ‘mini-me’ trend of dressing to match […]

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Varadkar said the sacraments were “off, unfortunately” during a press conference. A well-known Catholic priest has said he will defy Tánaiste Leo Varadkar’s instructions on the cancellation of Communions and Confirmations until his Bishop advises otherwise. Fr Michael Toomey, administrator of the parishes of Ardfinnan, Ballybacon and Grange, and Newcastle/Fourmilewater in the Diocese of Waterford […]

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There were positive similarities, but a number of inequalities reported. A new report comparing the behaviour, aspirations and resources of students in DEIS and non-DEIS schools has found that while students from each type of school reported similar levels of positivity and wellbeing, there were differences between absence levels and learning resources in student homes. The […]

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“It’s 2021, let’s make working moms normal.” An athlete has revealed she is forced to choose between going to the Olympics or being a breastfeeding mother. Kimberley Gaucher, a basketball player from Canada, said her dream was to represent her country at the Olympics but she may not get to do so as she is […]

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“Cardi B and Offset giving us life – literally!” Cardi B announced she’s expecting her second child with husband Offset during the BET Awards last night. The rapper revealed her pregnancy as she joined her husband on stage for a performance with rap trio Migos, of which he is a member. Wearing a black, rhinestone-adorned […]

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The more we understand how it happens, the more we can stop it from happening. Every summer, news reports emerge about children dying from heatstroke and/or dehydration after being left in a hot car. Earlier this month, a five-year-old boy died in Croatia when his father forgot he was sleeping in the back of the […]

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The dog, who was approximately 10 months old at the time, died from injuries sustained in the offence. A teenager killed a dog by kicking it twice – one time so hard that it went over the head of its owner. Josh Henney, 19, kicked the dog in its underbelly while its owner was speaking to […]

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“They think joking about it was OK because their own teacher was telling them it was OK.” An Anglican school in Australia is facing criticism after a group of male students were asked to rate girls on certain qualities that included attractiveness, virginity and on being a “strong Christian” during a Christian Studies classroom exercise. […]

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The owner has displayed a sign asking people to think before being rude. A bridal boutique owner in the UK says her window display is regularly fat-shamed for featuring a plus-sized mannequin. Debbie Shelley, of Somerset Bridal in Minehead, has had to display a sign in her shopfront asking visitors and passersby not to laugh […]

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