We have received an interesting guest post about health and safety at summer camps written by Charlotte Dowson, Senior Solicitor in the Accident Claims Team at Bolt Burdon Kemp.
During each summer holiday thousands of children across the UK attend sports summer camps. Parents choose a camp for their children based on the kind of sport on offer and their children’s particular needs. For parents…
I recently got star-struck when I met world class comedians Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard at the UK launch of their family brand Hello Bello. Dax and Kristen are the most formidable husband and wife duo in Hollywood. Not only are they at the top of their game as actors, but in 2019, from their kitchen table, they created premium yet affordable eco-conscious products for the family. Available…
London Mums have talked to Dr Helen Brough, Consultant in Paediatric Allergy and Immunology, about Asthma in children.
How does asthma in children differ from asthma in adults?
Asthma in children is mostly allergic asthma, which means that it is driven by a type of cell in the lungs called the eosinophil and is usually associated with triggers from environmental allergens, such as house dust mite…
Caffeine occurs naturally in various plants and has therapeutic as well as social and recreational applications. Some of the world’s most potent medicines are derived directly from plants. Although researchers have primarily replaced them with more powerful and less expensive synthetic opioids, earlier opiate painkillers were derived directly from opium poppies’ latex.
Even after…
In a world where bee populations are threatened by habitat loss, it’s more important than ever to teach your children to bee-friendly and bee-kind.
Persuading your children to love bees can have its challenges. Whilst they are gorgeous to look at – particularly the furry, bumblebee variety – as well as industrious and critical to our environment, it’s not as if you can…
We’ve all had that gaming session where it was just top notch. The ones which you remember and try to recreate, the ones where you try to game with the same people time and again. Even when you’re fighting against another team, it’s the camaraderie and chat that can turn a good session great. For such a small part of the game it has a huge impact.
Yet it’s the one part of the game which…
One question most children are asked at some point is, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Whether they say an astronaut, a doctor or a footballer, the reality is that 65% of children joining primary school this September will work in job roles that don’t exist yet. In today’s rapidly changing world, many people, such as social media consultants and app programmers, are already…
A growing number of Brits are considering New Zealand as a destination either to retire, work, or as a place to raise their children. This should not come as a surprise since New Zealand has a lot of things to offer, especially for families. It is rated in the top ten countries when it comes providing the best quality of life, and it is full of natural beauty. It’s also a great place for people…
Spring has officially sprung, and the heat and sunshine of the summer are upon us. Do not let your garden cast a shadow over the summer months. Here is how to get your garden ready in time for barbecue season.
One of the first tasks you might consider is clearing out your shed or garage. These spaces often accumulate a surprising amount of clutter over the year, and it’s easy to lose track…
With staycations on the rise and families once again looking to get away during the summer, it’s never been more important to pick the right destination. A study has named UK’s best beaches for familiesbased on a range of metrics such as safety, friendliness and entertainment. Ventnor Beach on the Isle of Wight has been named the most child-friendly beach in the UK, and also boasted the…