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Louise Porter

Louise is a mum-of-one who enjoys writing about all things parenting. Her particular areas of interest include breastfeeding and gentle parenting. When she's not writing, Louise enjoys bad TV, black coffee and reading.

I lie with my child until she falls asleep and we love it

Health & Mental Health

Everything you need to know about Norovirus – The winter vomiting bug

Health & Mental Health

This picture shows why a child shouldn’t wear their coat in a car seat

20 of the most commonly mispronounced Irish baby names

Behind the Name: Shay, the shortened name that’s surpassed its origin

Health & Mental Health

Picture shows the importance of dressing your children brightly on dark evenings

Nicolas Cage and wife Riko Shibata set to welcome their first child together

Ashley Cain and partner Safiyya hope to have another child ‘when the time is right’

The Rotunda Foundation fundraising for important lifesaving equipment

Pregnancy Products

Aldi’s baby and toddler event is here with some great deals for new parents

Jenny McCarthy reveals her brain tumour has returned

Five easy ways to declutter your home for the new year

RTÉ’s Evanne Ní Chuilinn welcomes newborn with gorgeous Irish name

The reason the Cambridge children don’t have a ‘best friend’ in school

Mrs Hinch ‘bursts with pride’ as son Ronnie speaks

No Stupid Questions: Is it possible to overfeed a newborn baby?

The best products to protect our skin during winter

14 special names perfect for your New Year’s baby

Activites & Events

January babies get fewer birthday presents than everyone else

This Irish boy name tops the US list for the third year in a row

The royal kids’ cutest moments of 2021

Made in Chelsea’s Ollie Locke shares heartbreak as surrogate miscarries

‘He’s the light of my life,’ Doreen Cullen on her solo journey to motherhood

‘Our lil smiler,’ Síle Seoige shares sweet video as Clíonadh turns 7 weeks old

Activites & Events

All you need to know about ‘Once Upon a Panto’ in aid of AsIAm

Jamie Redknapp ‘scolds’ mum Sandra for sharing pic of him and baby Raphael

Recipes & Nutrition

Surprising foods you didn’t know were actually vegan

The top 100 Irish baby boy names of 2020

Behind the Name: Rían, the ancient Irish name perfect for a ‘little king’

What to do with excess Christmas toys

Seven things that happen in every Irish home at Christmas

Behind the Name: Caoimhe, a beautiful name with a very special meaning

Health & Mental Health

9 reasons why cousins are important for children

Everyone is saying the same thing about the Sussex’s Christmas card

We are loving this little girl’s cute and hilarious ‘Christmas Eve Schedule’

Science says this Christmas song will put your kids to sleep on Christmas Eve

7 things that ALWAYS happened at Christmas mass

Here is how you can track Santa’s big journey tonight

This is what RollerCoaster readers think about wrapping Santa gifts

Meghan and Harry share first picture of Lilibet in adorable family Christmas card