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New and Inspired products tailored for you, your baby’s safety and wellbeing

London Mums’ favourite baby feeding essentials! Funky, fashionable, unbreakable but more importantly safe and cost effective. Mii™ STORY MII™ MUM Stephanie Sirota, Co Founder, one of eight bothers and sisters: “After our mum survived cancer we wanted to develop a BPA -EA free product line with a style for today and the future.” With the global mum in mind we have developed…
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Bereavement - how parents can help children cope positively with the grieving process by Sue Atkins, parenting expert and author

Here is a great article on how to help children cope with the death of parent from our London Mums archive (2009). A recent scenario triggered the re-posting of this very useful article exclusively written by the best parenting expert in the UK and TV star Sue Atkins. Beginning the grieving process For many children their first real experience with loss happens when a pet dies. There are…
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Parents are biggest providers of alcohol to their kids, reveals a new report

Children as young as 10 say their parents are who they would turn to first for advice about alcohol, and the most common source of alcohol itself, according to new research published today by alcohol education charity Drinkaware. Unique research, which polled parents (who were social grades ABC1) of 10-17 year olds and their children, highlights that 72% of the 10-17 year olds questioned say…
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Mother Knows Best! by Jill Murphy

A beautiful and witty picture book, Mother Knows Best! depicts what real family life can be like at times that will bring a smile to both children and parents everywhere! From bestselling author of Five Minutes Peace MOTHER KNOWS BEST!, published on 1st March 2012, is a very real book every mum and child will relate to. MU-u-um, CAN I HAVE A PET DINOSAUR? QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, ALL DAY LONG……
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The FIRST EVER Very Hungry Caterpillar Sound Book (BY ERIC CARLE)!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic story that both kids and mums love and keep reading all over again. Now it’s even cooler as there is a new release as a delightful sound book. Did you know? • Over 33 million copies of The Very Hungry Caterpillar sold worldwide • In 45 different Languages • Britain’s favourite and most widely read children’s book* The Very Hungry…
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Win 1 of 3 'That’s Life' books by Professor Robert Winston

How did life begin? Who’s at the top of the food chain? What are the weirdest life forms on earth? That’s Life is the latest title in DK’s award-winning science series that includes What Makes Me Me? Can You Feel the Force? and What Goes on in My Head? Professor Robert Winston bursts open the biology of our living world to reveal the intriguing secrets of everything under the sun. For…
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Exclusive interview with fine dollmaker Jamie Carrington

For dolls’ lovers, here is another exclusive interview with a very fine dollmaker, Jamie Carrington, who will be one of the judges at a doll-making competition at the Kensington Dollhouse Festival in May 2012. There is a prize for under 18s (£100 to spend at the KDF Christmas festival in December 2012), and for over 18s – 1 night at a top hotel in Kensington for the KDF Christmas show…
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Puss in Boots ... real gorgeous kitties!

Puss in Boots is probably the best movie my son and I went to see in the last six months. Not sure why this is. Maybe because the main character is a handsome looking kitty with the amazing voice of Antonio Banderas? Maybe because we love sword fighting? Or simply because the storytelling is so intricate that it kept us glued to the screen? Nominated for the 2012 Academy Award® for Best…
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AttractionsBlogEventsWeekends

Win 1 family pass to the Jubilee Family Festival (London's Hyde Park , Sat 2 – Sun 3 June 2012)

The Jubilee Family Festival Presented by Sainsbury’s is a two-day fun filled family Jubilee celebration taking place in London’s Hyde Park , Sat 2 – Sun 3 June 2012. Hosted by Myleene Klass and Jon Culshaw, the event will be a once in a lifetime experience for the whole family to enjoy featuring the nation’s best live music and entertainment. Check this gorgeous video as a…
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