Attractions

Tips from a Londoner for international visitors

Renowned as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, London is a great city for visitors looking to see the very best that the UK has to offer.From Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London, the London Eye to Camden Market, there’s something for everyone in this bustling capital city. If you’re visiting London from abroad then check out some of these tips on how to make…
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Get Creative

How to turn your children into green-fingered geniuses

Although it might not seem like it, Spring is on its way and there’s no better time to introduce your children to the joys of gardening. It’s a really fun and productive way to spend time outside and, if they get the gardening bug now, it’s a hobby that may stay with them forever. There are also so many good lessons to be learned from it as an activity, and that’s why schools are also…
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Parenting Skills

Four ways to reward a child for good behaviour and performance in school

Last year I attended a local parenting course in Wandsworth to prepare myself for the challenges ahead of bringing up a teenager. We discussed a lot about ways to reward a child for good behaviour and / or excellent performance at school. It is important to motivate children and reward them when they do something right or when they display emotional intelligence through a particularly sympathetic…
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Attractions

Kizomba parties in London to relight the spark with your loved one

We know all too well that having kids can understandably dampen any flames that were once red hot between you and your other half. I am always on the hunt for dancing parties in London. So I was excited to learn about a fun new Kizomba dancing event taking place in the City of London starting fromMonday 24th February 2020 – a weekly dance party Kizomba Quarter at the gorgeous…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 2 copies of GEMINI MAN DVD

GEMINI MAN starring Will Smith is now available to Download & Keep and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment. Blu-ray™ and 4K Combo Packs Arrives 17th February 2020 with Spectacular Bonus Features Including a Never-Before-Seen Alternate Opening, Deleted Scenes,a Look at the Groundbreaking Visual Effects and More. In a Paramount First, 4K Ultra HD Disc…
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Baby & Toddlers

More than a third of parents say they felt pressurised for their child to take first steps 

New independent study from nationwide preschool activity class franchise, Toddler Sense, recentlypolling 1,008 UK parents with babies and young children, reveals that more than a third of parents felt pressurised for their child to take first steps. A further 20% of parents said family members were the worst culprits for making negative commentsabout so-called ‘late…
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Baby & Toddlers

Charity pilot launches baby sensory classes to low income parents across UK

The Duchess of Cambridge recently visited a baby sensory class revealing how isolated she felt as a first time mum and how important community is.Multi-award winning, early years sensory experience provider, Baby Sensory, has partnered with charity, OnSide Youth Zones, to launch a new charity pilot ‘BabyZone’, aimed at making sensory classes available to low income and deprived families…
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Fitness & Health

How to tell if your child has a sight problem

NEW figures that short sightedness amongst UK children has more than doubled since the 1960s, with almost 20% of under 16s now living with the condition, make eye watering reading for parents and carers. Moreover experts believe it is environmental factors that are driving the change, rather than genetics. So it is more important than ever that parents know the signs to look out for in children…
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Attractions

Knight School at the Tower of London 15 - 23 February 2020

This weekend London Mums’ child reporter Maya Benedetti went to the Tower of London to learn how to duel to the top of the class with Knight School. Families can head to the Tower this half term to immerse themselves in the art of chivalry and sword play,test their skills and help repel the deadly invaders. This is what Maya (13) had to say about the Knight…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of Mindful Pregnancy book by Tracy Donegan

Are you a yoga-loving, mindful mother-to-be looking for sound advice on how to enjoy a natural, stress-free pregnancy? If so, Mindful Pregnancy by Tracy Donegan is your go-to guide! Organised by trimester, this newly published book offers safe yoga, meditation, natural remedies, nutritional and hypnobirthing advice and techniques to match your stage of pregnancy and the development of your baby.
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