Movies

Film Review: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is the latest Marvel Spider-Man animation to be released in the UK on 12 December 2018. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind the BAFTA and Annie-Award winning feature, The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique sensibilities to a fresh version of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the…
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Activities

Most Popular After School Clubs and Activities Revealed and Gymnastics hits the top spot...again

As a mumI feel totally qualified as an expert in all things relatingto after school clubs. New research has now revealed the most popular after school clubs and activities and the biggest surprise is that Gymnastics hits the top spot…again! After all it makes sense. The physical and athletic preparation that is involved in Gymnastics training prepares yourbody for any kind…
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Attractions

Exclusive! Catching up with iconic flamboyant Slade guitarist Dave Hill ahead of their London gig

If the name Slade does not resonate with you, their songs certainly will. 45 Years since the release ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’ Slade will play in London at ULU (London University) on 21 December 2018 and I am so thrilled to attend this gig, because Slade, like many bands from the Sixties and Seventies, are absolutely incredible live. I have caught up with their flamboyant talented guitarist…
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Parenting Skills

How much screen time is ok for children?

Whether we like it or not, technology is now a part of any parent’s daily life. From keeping the kids quiet with an iPad on a long car journey, to tearing them away from the Xbox when it’s time for dinner, we can’t escape the fact that technology has changed the way we raise our children. But while tech has made some things easier for us parents, it’s also made others even more…
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Parenting Skills

How to Cope with The Stresses of Being a Single Mum

Being a single mum can sometimes feel like you’re on your own, but did you realise that in the UK alone in 2017 therewere 1.6 million lone mothers with dependent children in the UK?There are many reasons why there are single parents, but you should feel reassured that you’re not alone. Being a single parent is not an easy thing to do, and it can be very stressful, hectic, as well…
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Movies

Andy García talks Fernando in the Mamma Mia sequel and shares a few Cher gossips

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is finally out on DVD andI am gladI can sharemy interview with Andy García Andy García who plays Fernando in the popular sequel. Andy García is a confident and charming man in his 60s who has embraced his age with grace. The mature roles he gets these days seem to resemble more and more his own real self. In the Spring he starred in the movie Book…
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Movies

Film review: Ralph Breaks the Internet - Wreck it Ralph sequel

Ralph Breaks the Internet opened in the US on Wednesday 21st November and was well received by critics and audiences. Check out what London Mums loved about it and why we rate it a top family animation for the Christmas holidays. Directed by Rich Moore (Zootropolis, Wreck-It Ralph) and Phil Johnston (co-writer Wreck-It Ralph, Zootropolis, writer, Cedar Rapids), and produced by Clark Spencer…
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Parenting Skills

What to do after losing a loved one

It’s a tough topic to talk about but we need to know what to do after losing a loved one. Nothing in the world can prepare you for the loss of a loved one, especially a close family member or a partner. There are so many things to deal with, from knowing which funeral directors to use to sorting through all of their possessions; all of this while trying to come to terms with the fact…
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