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As the fantastic summer weather continues, it’s time to plan another weekend of fun things to do with the kids. There are plenty of opportunities to make the most of the sunshine from colourful events and magical family days out to agricultural shows and lively arts festivals. Here are five fantastic events taking place this weekend and you can find thousands more things to do on YourDaysOut.com.

At what age do you think parents should have the ‘sex-talk’ with kids? And have you had it yet? There is no getting away from the fact that many of us dread having to talk to our kids about sex, maybe worry that we might not be able to answer some of their questions. Some of us might still cringe at the memory of being given the sex talk by our own parents, and am terrified our kids will feel equally mortified if we pin them down for the same chat.

The newest addition of the Despicable Me franchise, Minions & Monsters is out now looks to be a goofy, slapstick comedy, similar to previous films in the series. However parents have taken to social media to warn others that the movie may actually not be appropriate for younger audiences, depending on what you are happy for your kids to watch. Minions & Monsters hit cinemas earlier this month and the film revolves around the Minions being the stars of the silent film genre.

A mum has warned other parents that their children are potentially being exposed to inappropriate content via a viral toy book series that is being sold to kids. Mini Brands are a collectable miniature replicas of real life things created by the toy company ZURU. You can get anything from fridges that you fill with tiny foods, to tiny household appliances, to books and more.

A boys-only holiday as Dáithí Ó Sé’s wife Rita prefers to stay home. The popular presenter has opened up about how he and his family take an unconventional approach to family holidays as his wife Rita chooses to stay at home while father and son head off to the sunshine. Dáithí takes their twelve-year-old son, Mícheál Óg, or Ógie, as the pair affectionately call him, to Spain, and Rita remains in Ireland.

Run, don’t walk to Dunnes Stores for a dress that will see you through this heatwave and be idea for your holiday suitcase too. Across the country, we are all struggling to come up with things to wear these days – because honestly, at the current temperatures, even our skin feels like too much.

Congratulations are in order for Louise Cooney and her husband Mark Sweeney who have announced that they will soon be welcoming their second child. Louise revealed the news on Instagram, with the help of her son Jude who will soon become a big brother. The influencer shared a gorgeous video showing off her blossoming baby bump while two year old Jude walked up and tenderly placed his hand on her tummy.

Warning: This article discusses baby loss and may be distressing for some readers. Dominique Nugent and her husband Paddy have announced the arrival of their rainbow baby. The elated new mum shared the news on Instagram, with a sweet post revealing that she had given birth to a baby boy. Alongside a photo of the newborn, Dominiqe also shared her little one’s gorgeous name. She wrote: ‘Welcome home, Wylder.

Have you heard your tween or teen say ‘flip the camera’ as they snap a picture or record a video on their phone? Another week, another TikTok or social media challenge, it seems. And this latest one might seem innocent enough, but it might still be worth having a chat about. Picture: Getty Images According to Parents.com, the flip the camera challenge essentially involves some tweens or teens asking someone to film them doing a dance for TikTok.

It was time to say goodbye to our pram. It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? Just another baby item that’s reached the end of its life. But anyone who’s been through it knows it’s never just a pram. We bought ours almost three years ago from Ickle Bubba when I was around six months pregnant. Money was tight, so we paid for it through Klarna, and I remember the excitement of setting it up in our living room. Those newborn days: exploring parks and castles with my baby.