They’re five words that every parent dreads hearing; a plaintive cry from the back seat of a car or camper van that means just one thing. The rest of this journey, no matter how long, is not going to be fun.
“Are we nearly there yet?”
Parkdean, the family holiday parks operator with 24 sites around the UK, recently conducted a survey of 1,478 parents to find out just how often they hear…
Childcare is the most important issues for parents no matter where they live, but in London this issues is even more important. The government are encouraging parents in London to check if their child is entitled to 15 hours of free childcare from this September, when the number of eligible children is estimated to double compared to last year.
Around 42,500 children in London will now be entitled…
Enjoy this exclusive interview with ex England and Lions Rugby Union international and father of four daughters, aged between six and 13 years, Austin Healey, who has recently become the face of a publicity campaign for BT Parental Controls.
Q: You have four daughters. How do you keep them in control?
I’m definitely outnumbered but I do keep an eye on my daughters. It’s…
I never really believed in tutoring as I always thought my son was extremely intelligent. How wrong could I possibly be?!! I don’t refer here to my son’s intelligence, but to the importance of tutoring.
Media debate whether to tutor or not to tutor all the time and I have never thought of becoming an advocate for that myself.
I had to try it first to be able to understand the…
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 issue of pelvic pain and its possible causes.
Mittelschmerz’ pain
Period pain is something many women are familiar with, but some also experience pain mid-way between periods. This is known as…
As I parent, I keep wondering whether I do enough for my child in terms of homework support. I feel quite lucky that I have an academic background and professional qualifications to understand the National Curriculum, but was unfamiliar with the changes being introduced in the new curriculum from this September.
Have I have enough knowledge in computer science and computer coding to help my 8 year…
The Summer holidays are over and we are now slowly getting back into the swing of things at the start of a new exciting school term. We have so far sorted new school uniforms, after school clubs but we are still dealing with daily homework dilemmas. I have noticed that if I promise decent treats and rewards for completing the homework, my son is eager to work without a fuss. Here are ideas for…
To the excitement of the nation, Clarence House just announced that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child. And once again, the news had to come out because of Kate suffering with severe morning sickness and currently being treated by doctors at Kensington Palace. The complicated Latin name of this condition – Hyperemesis Gravidarum – makes it sound very…
Every Summer at the end of the school year, I head off to Italy and I start a period of real digi detox by switching off my social media due to high roaming charges on the smartphone. The result is increased quality time spent reading, writing and deep thinking not to mention the added family activities.
My digi detox also involves no TV or screen time of any kind (except for my checking work…
It’s that time of year again when Somerset House becomes home to the fashionable and the fabulous, the glamorous and the gorgeous. Designers from all over the world fill luxury London hotels and models sashay down runways lined with editors and bloggers alike, frantically scribbling in their notebooks, while the paparazzi are out in force trying to get that all important snap to splash all over…