How often do you see a child these days with a broken arm? Rarely I would say. By the time I was 13 I’d broken an arm and some fingers, my classmates had various proper scrapes and bumps and teeth knocked out. All of this was a normal part of growing up. But, we’d climbed every tree in the neighbourhood, could ride a bike brilliantly by the age of 8, and pretty much anything else with wheels.
Many parents dread the thought of planning their child’s party – the sandwiches must be cut into the shape of teddy bears, the birthday cake must be a castle or racing car, every child must receive an invite, party bag and take away a slice of cake. And don’t forget to account for any wheat, nut or dairy allergies!
No sooner have you considered all of the above you, then you need to…
Everyone knows that the preparation of kids school lunches can be a real nightmare, especially for parents with children that follow a gluten and wheat-free diet for medical reasons, so I have pulled together a guide with practical advice to help make their lives much easier.
School lunches can be a real nightmare for parents, especially when their child is following a gluten and wheat free diet…
Why not help your school raise funds by suggesting a fun, risk-free art project that will create wonderful Christmas gifts at the same time?
Most schools have a PTA or group of parents that helps raise money for trips and equipment, but coming up with new fundraising ideas that will be popular with parents can be difficult.
FunMats is a fundraising art project, created by a UK company, in which…
Is your under-5 missing out on free school milk?
Did you know that all children under the age of five are entitled to free milk whilst at nursery or school, regardless of the parents’ financial circumstances?
According to recent School Milk research* although the majority of parents recognise the health benefits of milk, most are unaware of their child’s entitlement to free milk while at…
How much will ‘back to school’ cost us this year?
As families up and down the country prepare for the start of the new school year, the Cost of a Child study from protection specialist LV= (LV= Asset Management), reveals parents are set to spend £736 million[1] on ‘back to school’ basics including uniforms, stationery, sportswear and school books. This equates an average family cost of…
Writing letters has sadly almost become a thing of the past as more and more people trade their pen for a keyboard – but the art and necessity of gaining good handwriting skills at a young age cannot be forgotten. We rely on schools to teach our children the importance of writing and the art of communication but a worrying number in America are now beginning to focus heavily on the ‘three…
Clarks: London Mums’ first choice of shoes for school in 2011
For school shoes check
https://www.clarks.co.uk/Kids/School-shoes/c/k14
While girls have a lot of choice in various stores when buying shoes, boys in my view don’t have much choice in terms of good quality leather shoes. Boys tend to wear off shoes much quicker than girls. My best choice for school shoes are Clarks. Check…
During the summer a group of mummy bloggers from across the UK (including myself and our London Mumpreneur Rita Kobrak) met at the Ritz for a glam high tea hosted by Bic Kids and an interesting discussion on the relationship between mums and being creative.
Here are some of the insights from the mummy blogger event.
Mums want to be hands on and creative with their children but often don’t…