Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

How do mumpreneurs maintain flexible working hours?

Being a working mum in London can be quite a challenge especially if you work in an office which is based far from your house. Even before becoming a mum, I set up my own business to enjoy some flexibility and I have never looked back. As it’s my 10th year anniversary of flexible working and homeworking, I am now spilling the beans on pro and cons for London Mums. Mumpreneur with pre-school…
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Parenting Skills

Child Internet Safety - Free resources checklist for parents

The Child Internet safety summit this year in London was extremely resourceful for parents and teachers alike looking for solutions to their concerns on e-safety. The overall message was perfectly summarised by AVG® Technologies new #SmartUser project’s tagline ‘If you wouldn’t do it in real life, then don’t do it online’. In this post we cover the results of a new…
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Get Creative

Indoor activities for kids with Design and Drill Flower power studio kit

The school holidays are upon us and parents and carers need to be ready to entertain children both outdoor and indoor. In the coming weeks we will be publishing indoor entertainment ideas for kids so watch this space. The London mums kids club is always on the hunt for ideas and this week’s tip comes from child reporter Diego who has prepared a short unboxing and review video where he…
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Recipes

Fab Food! Exclusive Five Minute Chat with Star Chef Michel Roux Junior

If you love good food, you will enjoy London Mums’ five minute interview with Celebrity Chef Michel Roux Junior.  How have you found filming First Class Chefs? Please can you share a few anecdotes from the show? Filming First Class Chefs was absolutely amazing. It was such a joy to work with and film with the children, to mentor them and be like a father figure. To pick out one…
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Childcare

Top 5 Ways To Help Your Au Pair Settle In

Hosting an au pair can be a strange new experience. You will have someone new living in your home and it may take a little time for you to get used to them and for them to get used to you. There are a few simple things you can do to help your new au pair settle into your family and make them feel at ease in their new surroundings.  Here are our top 5 ways to help your Au Pair settle in. Make…
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Cultur-Italy EzineTravel with kids

Travel with kids: Tuscany - FAMILY HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN

The area called La Valtiberina, on the eastern edge of Tuscany, is an attractive hilly landscape with woods of chestnut trees, olive groves and fields of sunflowers. It offers an image of a Tuscany still barely touched by mass tourism, yet full of medieval and renaissance art treasures. In this area were born two of the greatest Italian renaissance artists: Piero della Francesca and Michelangelo.
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Travel with kids

Travel with Kids: Firenze on a budget

Visiting Firenze (Florence in English) during school holidays is a bit of a challenge because of the huge number of tourists and the long queues to get in everywhere. After all Firenze is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and inevitably over-crowded at all times. But with a bit of planning you will be able to see lots of the key sight-seeings in a few days. Make sure to wear…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Glam Mumpreneur Caprice opens up about life as a London Mum and secrets behind her business success

Caprice Bourret ventured to England from Southern California and quickly became one of the most photographed women in the world having appeared on 300 magazine covers across the globe and over 150 TV shows and films. She was voted GQ Magazine’s Woman of the Year, and Maxim’s International Woman of the Year for three years running. Caprice has it all and together with her partner Ty Comfort…
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Parenting Skills

ASK DR MIRIAM STOPPARD - Our Agony Aunt solves parents' dilemmas

Qualified doctor and UK’s most trusted parenting expert Dr Miriam Stoppard tackles your problems. How much does my child understand about being naughty at five? What can I do to make her understand certain screaming behaviour is not acceptable? Alicia, West Hampstead Good modern parents are careful not to raise their voices, not to frown in disapproval, not to make a fuss over small things and…
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