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April 2022

Ask Louanne: ‘My wife’s new job means we’ll have to move… but I’m not sure if I want to’

My wife has been offered a great job a few counties away. It’s not far but we will have to move, and move our children into different schools. I know she is keen to take it – it’s a great role – but I’m not sure I want to move. Our friends and family are so close to us and we’re very tight knit, and I’m happy in my own work. I don’t know how to have the conversation with her about it. It seems one of us is going to have to compromise but I don’t think either of us want to.

Newborn baby Fitz Credit: Zoe Salmon Twitter

TV presenter Zoe Salmon gives birth to baby boy

Northern Irish television presenter Zoe Salmon has given birth to her first child, sharing the news with a modest photo of the newborn on her Twitter feed.

Daniel (33) and his wife, Emily (31), with their children, Goldie (two) and Chip (eight weeks)

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Baby names: ‘Don’t worry about what other people think. It’s your child at the end of the day’

A Co Antrim woman who called her children uncommon names as a way to stand out has said that it was one of the hardest decisions she and her husband have ever had to make.

A list of the most popular baby names have been published.

Most popular baby names: Jack and Grace secure top spots as other parents seek inspiration from TV and celebrities

Jack and Grace were the most popular names given to babies whose births were registered in Northern Ireland in 2021 as the list of names bestowed on children this year was revealed.

Tuesday Goti has made a number of adjustments to her life since baby daughter Ara was born

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Why a Co Antrim eco-mum made radical changes to practice ‘green parenting’ and sustainable living

From reusing nappies to buying second-hand baby clothes and ditching plastic toys, green parenting is on the rise.

Author Cara Mailey who co-wrote her book with Chrissie Sains

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Cara Mailey (12) on how her debut novel can help children with dwarfism 'all over the world'

Publishing your first novel is always exciting and no less so for 12-year-old Cara Mailey, who has written I Got This, alongside Chrissie Sains, which is released tomorrow.

Geraldine Mullan, who lost her husband and two children in Lough Foyle tragedy, reveals how she continues to search for hope each and every day

Tomás’s closed violin case, vivid photos of a smiling Amelia playing dress up, and John’s shiny new guitar — a 50th birthday present that he never got to open — mounted on the sitting room wall. All act as poignant reminders of happier times when the now-quiet house used to be filled with the shrieks of laughter and music and hustle and bustle of this former family-of-four’s home.

Are we doing enough to safeguard children while they use social media?

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Big read: Should children and teenagers be on social media?

Anyone who has children in their teenage years will no doubt have memories of sitting down and watching the Disney/Pixar favourite, Finding Nemo.

Animal magic: Rebecca Bellamy and Connor Kerr with their dog Joey at home in Dunmurry. Credit: Peter Morrison

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‘They’re my furkids...I didn’t want to have children because I was never broody, but that doesn’t make me a bad person’

The kids aren’t alright. Grandparents and parents in Northern Ireland fear that childhood — the positive way they experienced it — is not being experienced by their own grandchildren and children, according to a YouGov poll in partnership with Action for Children published this week.

Speaking about your fears around death can be of benefit

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Eimear McGovern Opinion Loss of family member has made me question what makes a good death

The first time I encountered death in a very meaningful sense, I was nine years old. My grandmother, or Mamó as I called her, was diagnosed with cancer.

March 2022

Hamilton Brown (centre) is running 1,000 miles from March 27 to October 30 this year for Children’s Heartbeat Trust, Heartbeat-NI and Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in honour of his son Bertie. He is pictured with Bertie's brothers, Henry (left) and Arthur (right). (Nicki Kennedy Photography)

Co Armagh dad running 1,000 miles to give back to ‘life-saving’ children’s charities

A Co Armagh man is aiming to run 1,000 miles to raise funds for three charities close to his heart.

Courageous little lady: Emma McNeilly in hospital for another round of treatment

Co Antrim woman on nightmare of discovering seven-year-old daughter Emma had rare bone cancer

Every parent will tell you that having a sick child is an unimaginable trauma you wouldn’t wish on anyone.

Dream come true: Marissa Callaghan with her son Quinn

‘Mums can have top sporting careers’ – Marissa Callaghan’s Mother’s Day message as NI captain bids to inspire next generation

Northern Ireland football captain Marissa Callaghan says becoming a mother should not mean giving up on dreams of sporting success.

Tattoo artist Kit who tattooed Michelle Gaston in March 2022.

Come to ink of it – tattoo tributes to mothers the choice for those who wear their heart on their sleeves

Flowers, chocolates and jewellery or a permanent reflection of your affection and love? For many, the story of the people we love is etched on our skin — and shows no sign of slowing. Ink tributes are a daily acknowledgement of the memories and associations shared with the subject, whether they’re in our present or no longer here.

Close bond: James and Nora Tallon and Wendy and Emma McGrath. Credit: Brian Morrison

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‘Like twins separated at birth’: How two Belfast colleagues saw series of coincidences lead their children to finally become friends

Eighteen years after accountants Nora Tallon and Wendy McGrath announced their pregnancies at the same time, both women are amazed that their children have gone on to follow in their footsteps.

Zara Lawford from Rathfarnham with her daughter Annabelle (3) who was originally called Brooke but had her name changed.

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Baby name remorse: ‘Every time someone said it out loud, I cringed’

Choosing the right name for your baby is high stakes stuff. And parents don’t always get it right. Let’s never forget that George Foreman decided to name his five sons George Jr, George III, George IV, George V, and George VI.

Laura Brady and her partner Ciaran Duffy, whose daughter Hollie died in November 2019

NI families’ stories of anguish: ‘We threw a party and dressed Hollie as Disney princess Elsa... when she died in my arms, we were heartbroken’

When Laura Brady’s daughter Hollie began complaining of a sore neck and then an upset tummy, little did she know it was the beginning of a journey that would have the saddest ending imaginable.

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'Wouldn’t change a thing': Omagh mum Elaine Donaghy McCrory out to raise awareness of 'the positive reality of Down syndrome'

Prior to receiving their daughter Mollie’s diagnosis of Down syndrome, half an hour after their baby girl was born in July 2021, Elaine (41) and her husband Kevin (42) had limited prior experience or knowledge of the syndrome.

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April 2022

Ask Louanne: ‘My wife’s new job means we’ll have to move… but I’m not sure if I want to’

TV presenter Zoe Salmon gives birth to baby boy

Baby names: ‘Don’t worry about what other people think. It’s your child at the end of the day’

Most popular baby names: Jack and Grace secure top spots as other parents seek inspiration from TV and celebrities

Why a Co Antrim eco-mum made radical changes to practice ‘green parenting’ and sustainable living

Cara Mailey (12) on how her debut novel can help children with dwarfism 'all over the world'

Geraldine Mullan, who lost her husband and two children in Lough Foyle tragedy, reveals how she continues to search for hope each and every day

Big read: Should children and teenagers be on social media?

‘They’re my furkids...I didn’t want to have children because I was never broody, but that doesn’t make me a bad person’

Eimear McGovern Opinion Loss of family member has made me question what makes a good death

March 2022

Co Armagh dad running 1,000 miles to give back to ‘life-saving’ children’s charities

Co Antrim woman on nightmare of discovering seven-year-old daughter Emma had rare bone cancer

‘Mums can have top sporting careers’ – Marissa Callaghan’s Mother’s Day message as NI captain bids to inspire next generation

Come to ink of it – tattoo tributes to mothers the choice for those who wear their heart on their sleeves

‘Like twins separated at birth’: How two Belfast colleagues saw series of coincidences lead their children to finally become friends

Baby name remorse: ‘Every time someone said it out loud, I cringed’

NI families’ stories of anguish: ‘We threw a party and dressed Hollie as Disney princess Elsa... when she died in my arms, we were heartbroken’

'Wouldn’t change a thing': Omagh mum Elaine Donaghy McCrory out to raise awareness of 'the positive reality of Down syndrome'

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