However successful we are in other areas of life, nothing makes us feel more inadequate than the feeling that we don’t measure up as parents. No feeling is more wretched than the feeling that “I’m just a bad parent.” Talking with a lot of Mums, and having been married to the mother of my own children for nearly 35 years, convinces me that such guilt trips are even more of a Mum…
There is something quite sweet about seeing a youngster with their shoes on the wrong feet – but when the child is insisting that they are on the correct feet and refuses to change them over – it stops being cute!
When graphic and website designer Ellen Lichtman’s daughter was three years old, she provided her mum with an “Aha!” moment that would, four years later…
As young people grow up, there is increasing evidence that large numbers are dropping out of regular exercise into their teens.
A survey carried out by David Lloyd Leisure found that one in five children aged 6-11 years do not receive any support from their parents when it comes to getting involved in sport outside of school, with a further 50 per cent of boys and 15 per cent of girls saying they…
Here are Sarah Hobbs (head of family, David Lloyd Leisure) top tips to keep under 5s entertained.
• The best way to get little ones active is to play with them – a three-year-old will try anything as long as the big person is doing it too
• Make it fun and appeal to their sense of imagination – running is not just running, it is racing like a lion, as fast as a train, as hoppy as a…
The findings emerged in a poll of 2,000 people, and shows that despite being in a committed relationship, couples are spending just TWO PER CENT of a normal day enjoying each other’s company.
Indeed, three in 10 people believe their relationship is suffering because they don’t see their other half enough.
A resounding 89 per cent reckon they would get on far better if they indulged in more…
Mums and dads in the UK are being urged to help orphans in flood-stricken Thailand by taking part in The Big Give online fundraiser from 10am on Monday 5 December 2011.
All donations made to Thai Children’s Trust – the largest UK charity helping disadvantaged Thai children – will be doubled by the Reed foundation – a charitable foundation set up by Sir Alec Reed of Reed Specialist…
Catch all the fun and excitement of Strawberry Shortcake and friends in an all-new, CGI full-length DVD adventure, Sky’s the Limit! For your chance to win these amazing DVD packs enter your answer to the simple question below in our dedicated competition page https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/competition-area The question is ‘what’s the name of the main character’? Deadline to…
My son can’t get enough of these sweet bears’ adventures! For your chance to win these amazing DVD packs enter your answer to the simple question below in our dedicated competition page https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/competition-area The question is ‘What’s the name of the Princess starring in the episode Share Bear Shines Movie’? Deadline to enter is 15th…
For your chance to win 1 of 10 copies of ‘The Superfan’s Guide To Justin Bieber’ book enter your answer to the simple question below in our dedicated competition page https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/competition-area The question is ‘How old is Justin Bieber?’? Deadline to enter is 15th December 2011.
Synopsis: In just a handful of years, Justin Bieber has gone from…