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While there has been an ongoing debate on whether or not homosexual couples should be allowed to marry, the results of a recent Red C poll showed that the majority of Irish people think same-sex marriage should be allowed in Ireland. In a recent survey, the results showed that over three quarters of Irish voters support same-sex marriage. Chairperson of the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN...

A Mississippi mother who was expecting to give birth to three little girls had the shock of her life when she ended up giving birth to one extra baby. As incredible as it is, the fourth and unexpected child had managed to hide during all the ultra sounds the 42-year-old woman underwent while pregnant. The four girls arrived 13 weeks earlier than expected and despite being premature, the girls...

After a young boy told his mother he had no friends to celebrate his 11th birthday with, his mum decided to make him a “Happy Birthday Colin” page on Facebook. The 10 year old has a condition similar to Asperger's syndrome, which affects his social skills and his ability to make friends at school. According to his mum, little Colin is often laughed at and has no choice but to have lunch in...

Those without children may tell you to calm it down a few notches with the baby pictures on Facebook. However, it appears that baby-related posts aren’t actually as widespread as they seem. A new study found that the reason why people feel like Facebook is crowded with baby pictures is because the more likes they get the more they appear on newsfeeds. Meredith Morris, the author of the study...

Since the number of children affected by second-hand smoking is at a high, there are plans to fine parents who light up in a car with a child inside. Led by the spokesman for Labour public health, the new law would mean that mums and dads would get a £60 fine if caught in the act. Many are saying that the ‘nanny state’ is trying to control what happens in family homes by first outlawing...

Having a large family is something that a lot of parents are drifting away from today. As the cost of raising one single child continues to increase, more and more mums and dads are "delaying having more children". A survey by protection specialist LV= showed that the increase in the cost of living, childcare and income reduction means that one in five parents is not thinking about having another...

According to a recent report, parents and teachers are discouraging teenage girls to do well in maths. Even though girls generally outperform boys in school exams, it seems that the majority of school girls don’t feel that they can do well in maths. Data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) examined a number of 15-year-old British girls and found that 41% think...

It’s clear that people are slowly drifting away from the traditional way of doing things. Toy manufacturers are no exception and they are now looking for ways to revolutionise playtime and kids’ toys. Vtech has joined this growing trend with the launch of a smart watch for five year olds. Similar to a smartphone, this ‘smart watch’ has a built in camera, voice recorder and it can even be...

Although a certain amount of vitamin D is needed in the body, the rising fear of getting skin cancer means that most mums try their best to keep their little ones out of the sun. However, experts are saying that this obsession could be the reason why there has been an upsurge in children diagnosed with rickets, a disease caused by vitamin D deficiency. Other reasons for the rise include children...

Nowadays, couples are finding it much easier to live with their partner and baby before taking a trip down the aisle. While this isn’t the traditional way of doing things, a lot of mums and dads seem happy enough with this arrangement. However, UK politician Duncan Smith thinks that marriage should be encouraged among couples once they have a child. Smith believes that the state should help...