Exam season is upon us and stress levels are high. This can be a challenging time of year for everyone in the family. It is not just the children who lose sleep, but also their parents who agonise over academic pressure and worry about studying techniques and results. That being said, with the right approach, exams can be managed and conquered while the family’s sanity remains…
Moving to a new property is one of those big moments in life. Unfortunately, it is also considered to be one of the most stressful ones. There are plenty of things to do during a relocation and things can get overwhelming really quickly; don’t even get me started on the potential problems lurking around the corner on the actual moving day.
To avoid letting your moving day turn into a very…
A lot of us strive for our families to be happy. This is understandable and yet no-one is happy all the time so, as parents know, their job is to create an environment where people can learn how to cope and deal with the inevitable ups and downs of life.
The Power of the Family System
Early family experiences teach people:
How to cope
How to fit…
I have received a great recipe for Duck, Chard and Star Anise kindly donated to London Mums by Chef Alexander Boyd extracted from new recipe book 365 Chefs for Charity: ChariTable Bookings Signature Dish, the Cookery Bible of this century. charitablebookings.org I love duck and personally prefer it to chicken and turkey. It is such a tasty meat that even my 10 year old son…
This is my own recipe for Beetroot risotto. It’s very easy, healthy and super colourful.
Ingredients
1 liter boiling hot vegetable broth made from 1 vegetable stock cube
1 tbsp olive oil
1 finely chopped onion
300 g beetroot pre-cooked in hot water (keep the water to cook the rice later and give it the red colour)
20 g fresh basil leaves…
This wonderful and simple recipe for Chicken Supremes in lovage butter en papillote was kindly donated to London Mums by Chef Marcus Bean as featured in new recipe book 365 Chefs for Charity: ChariTable Bookings Signature Dish. I would describe this book as the Cookery Bible of this century. I have never seen a more comprehensive recipe book. The great thing is also that ChariTable Bookings is a…
Imagine adding a finished loft conversion to your house in as little as ten days. An extra bedroom and bathroom, home office or kids’ playroom, all without the mess, hassle and disruption of having builders in your home for months. A loft conversion without the uncertainty of bad builders or hidden costs. Custom-built, quality-guaranteed and precision-engineered around you, offsite modular loft…
Housework, walking the dog, laundry, there are plenty of distractions around the computer desk that can take you away from your work when you are working from home. Adding children into the mix can make it seem impossible to actually get any work done.
When you’re undertaking work from home with a baby or child in tow, you will face many challenges. There are some things you can do to find a…
This month, I’m following up my last blog on “When should (and shouldn’t) you tutor your child” with one that gives advice on what to look out for if you decide to find a tutor, or a tutoring company. The tremendous surge in the number of parents looking for help, assessments and tutoring, expresses their deepest desire to help their children do well, in whatever ways they can. It can…
Easter Fun at home with The Rainbow Club. Easter Holiday time is upon us, so why not spend quality time with your kids baking a few Easter treats together! These Easter recipes are fool-proof and made simple so you can focus on having family fun!
Hot Cross Buns (made easy!)
Ingredients
500g pack white bread mix
50g chopped butter
50g golden caster sugar
100ml milk
1 large egg
85g currant…