Our Experts & Authors

Meet the fantastic team of writers, mums, dads and experts that make our community such a great thing to be a part of.

Our Qualified Experts

sallyoreilly

Sally O'Reilly

Family Psychology Expert

Person, Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor with special interest in adolescence. Love all chocolate equally, hate all blue cheeses - equally.
sarahwoods

Sarah Woods

Family Recipes Expert

Founder of www.ilovecooking.ie, one of Ireland's favourite recipe websites, with over 700 tried and tested recipes.
bettyoneill

Betty O'Neill

Family Nutrition Expert

Betty O'Neill is a qualified Nutritional Therapist and a registered member of the NTOI (Nutritional Therapies of Ireland). She is extremely passionate about all things to do with food and nutrition.
hazelfogarty

Hazel Fogarty

Family Travel Expert

Mother of two, travel expert specialising in the cruise industry. Tour guide in training.
maryholmes

Mary Holmes

Fashion and Style Expert

Image Consultant and Personal Shopper based in Dublin. Works with men and women of all age groups as well as organisations and businesses.
helenwalshe

Helen Walshe

Career Expert

Flexible Work Specialist at Employmum.
peterfinnegan

Peter Finnegan

Parent First Aid Expert

Parent First Aid is Ireland's No 1 choice for first aid training for parents & childminders.
avrilflynn

Avril Flynn

Midwife and Pregnancy Expert

Avril is a Registered Midwife, Childbirth Educator, Hypnobirth Practitioner, Podcast and Live Event presenter and mother of one.
kathrynmaile

Kathryn Maile

Step-Parent Expert

Kathryn Maile is stepmum to three children and mum to one of her own. She will happily share more 'food for thought' on step-parenting and the challenges faced throughout in her blog.
ciaramcguane

Ciara McGuane

Education Expert

Ciara is a former teacher and school leader working as an education consultant in the UK & Ireland.
christophershum

Christopher Shum

Psychology Researcher and Managing Director of Motus Learning, with a psychology undergrad, neuropsychology masters, and experience working in the NHS.
cybersafeireland

Cyber Safe Ireland

Non-profit organisation working towards a world in which children are using technology in a safe, positive and successful manner.

Our Contributing Authors

traceyq

Tracey Quinn

Writer

Proud mum of two who got married on Don't Tell The Bride and had an accidental home-birth (loves a good story). She's passionate about breastfeeding, positive thinking & all things cosy.
laurad

Laura Doyle

Writer

Mum of four, Gentle parent living on coffee and trying always to stay positive and motivate in the midst of the madness.
kelliek

Kellie Kearney

Writer

Kellie Kearney is a Dublin mammy of five kids aged newborn right up to nine. She loves coffee, cloth nappies, travel and sharing her every day true to life family moments on Instagram.
rossg

Ross Good

Dad Blogger

Tales & Stories from a Stay-At-Home-Dad, his missus, our 2 beautiful girls, the dog & my 4 stents!
emmah

Emma Hayes

Writer

Emma Hayes is a busy mum to two girls aged 17 and 11 and is married to her childhood sweetheart.
laurenkennedy

Lauren Kennedy

Writer

Lauren is the Family Friendly HQ Instagram account writer.
garygary

Digital Dad

Dad Blogger

Father of Three. Husband of One. Master of None. All opinions are my own unless my wife tells me otherwise.
gerrenton

Ger Renton

Author

Mammy, Wife, Writer, all round fixer of bruised knees, broken toys...always looks for the smile even through the tears!
maireadcahalan

Mairead Cahalan

Family Friendly HQ Head of Content Development
sophiegavin

Sophie Gavin

Writer

Sophie is the Junior Content Executive at Family Friendly HQ.
jenniedennehey

Jennie Dennehy

Writer

Jennie Dennehy is Mama to two gorgeous boys and is a Writer and Blogger. Her life is full of laughs and Lego and she’s always longing for a hot, frothy coffee.
daveos

David O'Shaughnessy
leah

Leah Morgan

Contributor

Leah is a contributor to Family Friendly HQ.
ranaevonmeding

Ranae von Meding

Writer

Ranae is a proud mama to her two girls Ava and Arya with her wife Audrey. Find her on Instagram @ranaevonmeding where she shares their journey as same sex parents and the ups and downs of life with little ones.
geraldinewalsh

Geraldine Walsh

Author

Mum of two Geraldine Walsh happily works from home as a freelance writer chatting about parenting, wellness and mental health.
rodneyfarry

Rodney Farry

Rodney is a proud dad of three children and one angel. A twin who has twins, his family is proof that multiples don't always skip a generation!
brigidohora

Brigid O'Hora

Triplet mama bumbling through motherhood one crazy minute at a time. It’s the hardest of times, but definitely the best of times.
fionaflynn

Fiona Flynn
sharyn-hayden

Sharyn Hayden

Writer

Sharyn is the author of comedy smash, 'I Forgot to Take My Pill!' (Amazon) and mammy to two amazing kids, Jacob and Eva. She blogs at RaisingIreland.com and is the creator of Skinny Batch Bakery in North Co. Dublin.
lisa-ryan

Lisa Ryan

Writer

Lisa Ryan is a Cork Mammy of one boy, age six. Fueled by Diet Coke and the brief intervals there's an empty laundry basket, often talking about mental health.
fiona-carroll

Fiona Carroll

Fiona Carroll is a Mama of 2 kiddies. She is obsessed with sleep and helping families get more sleep too. Check our her website www.slumberbaby.ie
brianlloyd

Brian Lloyd
laurenmurphy

Lauren Murphy

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