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A song and a massage in Spanish

As a massage therapist I love ‘Story Massage‘ and as a language teacher I love ‘Story massage’. I understand and love the theory of it. But although I know the theory I have still been so surprised to see how my children have taken to the whole idea! When they are getting on each others’ nerves I can now sometimes say ‘why don’t you give each other a…
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Parenting Skills

Divorce Can Be A Positive Experience

Times have changed and the old fashioned view that a marriage will last forever has to fade. Britain has the highest divorce rate in Europe with 42%of first marriages ending in divorce. If we do achieve the fairy tale of happy ever after that is fast becoming the exception rather than the rule. It is often said that divorce is the 2nd most traumatic experience after loss of a loved one. The…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Spanish mumpreneurs

Spanish Mumpreneurs? Spanish women entrepreneurs- using Spanish to better your business is not all there is to it…. So here I am for the past three years giving my dream a go. My background in Psychology, Social Work, Youth Work, supporting children with disabilities, Massage Therapy and now lots of Language Teaching. Oh the magic of languages! I grew up bilingual (Spanish- English) and love…
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Schooling

Easy ways to make maths fun for kids

Confusion. Rage. Tears. Panic. The maths homework of a ten-year-old can turn the cheeriest household to a warzone. Scribbles are scribbled, diagrams are destroyed and protractors are flung. I’ve had countless conversations with children – and their parents – about struggles with maths and who declare they “hate maths” or simply I “can’t do it”. But maths can be enormously…
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Christmas Decorations Ideas and Trends 2014

London Mums went on the hunt for Christmas Decorations Ideas and Trends for 2014. Here are our discoveries. Let us know if you agree and what your favourite trend is for this Christmas. Home Decorations If you like the classic Red and Green look this year opt for vintage looking decorations as they seem to be on trend. Christmas vintage decorations by Tesco Christmas Tree decorations and…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Turn your passion for coffee into cash! Fun & flexible roles for mums as brand ambassadors for illycaffè

London Mums have partnered with Premium Italian coffee roaster illycaffè to launch a pioneering new and fun initiative to allow mums to earn money flexibly from home by doing what they love – holding coffee mornings for their friends and family at home, chillaxing and chit-chatting over a cappuccino. illycaffè is looking for 20 brand ambassadors in London and the surrounding areas .
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Fitness & Health

Health in the City: Menopause

London Mums have joined forces with BMI Healthcare to encourage women in London to be more aware of the issues surrounding their health and wellbeing in the capital. In this article we look at the menopause and what you need to know. Menopause: what is it? The menopause marks the end of menstruation and potential childbearing. It’s a transition, not a disease, and although it can be an…
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Travel with kids

Travel with kids: Snorkelling holiday with children in Hurghada, Red Sea (Egypt)

October half term is never been more fun than this year as we spent it on the Egyptian resort of Stella Gardens at Makadi Bay in Hurghada right on the Red Sea. The resort and the reef Stella Gardens is a very new and modern resort which is just 40 minutes drive from Hurghada airport (served daily by Easyjet). The flight lasts 5 hours and 20 minutes but when you leave cold and wet London…
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Advent Calendar ideas: from home-made creations to pricey products

A few years ago I did not know what the big deal was with the Advent Calendar until – guess what?! – my son started asking me for one because his friends came to school with little things every day. So I had to quickly catch up and did my own research. I clearly cracked it to the point where last Christmas I created my very own Advent Calendar and I am planning on being even more…
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