Parenting Skills

The benefits of pets for children

This blog explores the benefits of pets for children. First and foremost pets are not toys, and if you are thinking of getting a pet merely to keep your child occupied, then a pet is not for your family. However, if you are contemplating extending your family with a furry (or not so furry) friend because you adore animals and know your children do too, there are some benefits that may not be…
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Product reviews

Summer travel essentials

Close your eyes, visualise a sunny beach with warm sand and waves of fresh water washing your feet …. Summer is close and we all really need a break of some sort. I have been gifted some lovely Summer travel essentials that my family and I will use during the school holidays. And ahead of our Italian trips I have tried them and here are my thoughts. Osprey red…
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Attractions

Attraction review: Why visit Hampton Court Palace with the kids

During the Easter break I took my 11 year old son and some of his friends to Hampton Court Palace as part of our discovery tours of all historical landmarks that are important within the national curriculum in both primary and secondary schools. We went back in time and walked around the home and gardens of Henry VIII and enjoyed the family activities particularly the Maze and the Magic…
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Movies

DVD Review: Early Man by Aardman starring Eddie Redmayne & Tom Hiddleston

Aardman’s Early Man DVD is finally released! It’s one of London Mums’ favouriteanimations so far in 2018 and we are currently giving away three moviemerchandising bundles to celebrate the occasion.Early Man is available on digital downloadfrom 21 MAY 2018 and on DVD, Blu-ray™ and 4K UHD from 28 MAY 2018. Unsurprisingly the latest Aardman’s…
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Fitness & Health

Kids' health: What's Making Our Children Sick?

What’s Making Our Children Sick? is an important new book about kids’ health by veteran paediatrician Dr Michelle Perro and med- ical anthropologist Dr Vincanne Adams, which explores the links between the growing wave of chronic health issues affecting our chil- dren (including conditions like asthma, ecze- ma, allergies, ADHD, autism and obesity) and our exposure to poisons in the…
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Get Creative

How to transform your kids' bedroom on a budget

This blog post looks into ideas on how to transform your kids’ bedroom on a budget. Every now and then, you may feel motivated to give your child’s room a makeover, but what if you haven’t got the budget you’d like? Re-decorating isn’t often gentle on the bank account, especially when lots of new furniture is involved. Fortunately, there are things you can do to transform your…
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Fashion & Beauty

Summer Fashion for action kids

My 11 year old son is super active and sporty and he really loves only comfortable clothes. I need to look in the fashion for action kids section. But as a mum I like to see him dressed in pretty outfits. So it’s been a blessing to have been gifted amazing new active kidswear from the TV explorer and adventurer Steve Backshall range by Mountain Warehouse, an adventure backpack by Osprey and…
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Get Creative

Royal Wedding galore including art and craft ideas - Make Your Own Harry and Meghan Wedding Dolls & Jewellery

To celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, millions of British royal fans will throw street parties and eat delicious food. A royal wedding is only a good excuse to get closer to neighbours we never talk to or make new friends in the local communities. It’s a great opportunity to get creative with the kids so we have tried some new crafts inspired both by my super…
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Attractions

Why take kids to the Postal Museum London?

My 11 year old son Diego andI were recentlyguests of the Postal Museum and the Mail Rail in Central London. Contrary to our original plans to just spend a couple of hours, we ended up staying there almost all day. It’s a new indoor ‘attraction’ in London which served us wellduring the wet Easter break. We loved it somuch that we are already…
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Competitions

Win one family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) to attend the very first “School of Friendship” on Sunday 20 May 2018 at Mudchute Farm

Tiny Pop are celebrating the launch of the new season 8 of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Enrol into the very first “School of Friendship” and enjoy a morning full of fun with friends! Mudchute Farm is a local charity farm in the heart of East London with a working farm, stables and a wide range of educational activities. The kids will be treated to a timetable full of…
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