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FREE London: calling all yoga fans for a Yoga Flash Mob in Putney – Saturday 13th October 2012 at 3pm

Be part of our Yoga Flash Mob! You are warmly invited to join The House of Yoga for our Yoga Flash Mob. This will consist of a shortened outside yoga session led by the House of Yoga (Putney). What we will be doing: Meeting up at the below venue where we will roll out our yoga mats and practice some vinyasa flow for approx mins. Jason and Alex will lead the session. Where: Putney wharf square…
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FREE London: ART IN THE PARK: Affordable Art Fair double bill returns to the capital this Autumn - FREE FRIDAY for London Mums

Calling all art enthusiasts, photography fanatics and budding collectors; this Autumn, the Affordable Art Fair returns to London with two separate events showcasing contemporary collections from household names nd emerging talent, all priced from £40 to £4,000, set in the scenic surroundings of Battersea Park (25-28 October 2012) and Hampstead Heath (1-4 November 2012) . London Mums have the…
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Travel with kids

Top Tips for Mums Travelling Around London

Let’s face it, prams and public transport can be a bit of a nightmare, but driving in and around London isn’t always a barrel of laughs either. Lots of parents – especially new parents – feel nervous about using buses and trains with their little ones. It can be claustrophobic, chaotic and extremely stressful, especially if you’re lugging about large prams, shopping and small children.
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Baby & ToddlersBlogPregnancy & Birth

Good births - just good luck?

Natalie Meddings, doula and active birth teacher is founder of the tellmeagoodbirthstory network and currently writing a book about the fear of childbirth. In 1953, less than one woman in ten needed assistance in birth. That meant a huge and certain 90 per cent of women gave birth to their babies without surgery, without instruments, and without pharmacological pain relief. Today over half of…
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Disney Research Shows that Busy Parents are struggling to find the time for Storytelling

In the 70s when I was a toddler, I grew up with Disney stories and at that time there was only Disney to entertain us. My 6 year old son now is growing up with so many new characters but personally I still prefer the Disney ones as they appeal to a universal audience and offer such great values to look forward to. A few days ago I attended the launch of the Winnie the Pooh Storytelling Academy…
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TWO THIRDS OF CHILDREN BELIEVE IN ALIENS

Half of UK children think aliens have already visited Earth … Recent research shows that 41 per cent of children believe they have seen an alien or UFO compared to a quarter (25 per cent) of adults. Are you surprised with the result? Not really…. The study commissioned to mark the launch of the Ben 10 Omniverse toy range shows that 65 per cent of children believe there is…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogChildcareParenting SkillsSchoolingSpecial Kids

Let me play (Trust me ... I'm learning)

A picture speaks a thousand words and this is one of my favourites. A shame it wasn’t around in 1999 when my 4 year old son was being constantly scolded, chastised and persecuted by his teachers. I’ve felt for a long time that children in the UK start school far too early and when this is compounded by being an August born child – the odds for a smooth ride in the early years, dwindle to…
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What's your favourite flower?

Flowers are wonderful and can say more than words sometime. Have you ever wondered the meaning of flowers when choosing them as a gift? What’s your favourite flower? This flower is called ‘hot lips’ and photographed in Costa Rica by Monica Costa, editor of London Mums magazine Lovers can offer flowers to each other as a token of their longing, devotion, and love. The language and…
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BlogSchooling

Because I Am A Girl...

Plan International has been working for the past 70 years with children in developing countries to make sure that they enjoy the basic human rights that many people take for granted. So they have started an initiative called Because I Am A Girl to help people see the incredible potential of girls and the transformative effect that providing them with an education can have. The campaign…
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Travel with kids

Travel with kids: The family guide to Lanzarote

Have you ever landed on a beach? Well, that’s what expects you when you arrive at Lanzarote airport and this sets the scene for the holiday. Lanzarote is an incredible island, with landscapes resembling nothing like you’ve seen before. White beaches, black volcanic beaches, gulfs that seem strange mixes of lunar and infernal landscapes. Even if you haven’t read any travel…
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