Baby & Toddlers

True colours of early motherhood

The moment a woman finds out that she is pregnant, she sees her whole future flash in front of her eyes. It is one of those moments when she experiences the most diversified emotions. Beautiful and scary at the same time. After the first emotions settle, she starts to plan. She chooses a name for a baby, shops for baby clothes, organises a nursery, signs up for pregnancy yoga, gets…
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Parenting Skills

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by how much you have to do? Why we have to do less

Too much to do as parent? How to work smarter, not harder so you can enjoy your kids more. As a working mum, I wish that my brain hadn’t often felt like a computer with too many tabs open. Or that it had not got to the point where an essential visit to my GP seemed self-indulgent. I wish that when my children were growing up, I hadn’t often bitterly observed how ‘having it all’…
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Parenting Skills

Tiger Parenting? Extra curricular activities: How do you know when they are getting too much?

Mozart in the womb, Baby Einstein DVD’s for newborns and i-pad learning apps for toddlers. From the moment the umbilical cord is cut, today’s parents feel trapped in a never-ending race to ensure their child is the brightest and the best. Now a provocative new book, Taming the Tiger Parent gives parents the confidence to step away from the frenzy and shows them how to protect their…
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Tested & Recommended

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2013

In this Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2013 you will find original gifts tried and tested by London Mums. The Vango Stone 10 in vibrant hot pink colour must be the best value-for-money backpack I have come across in years. At RRP £15 it is a bargain. Its quality is amazing and a fashionable rucksack of this kind would normally cost £40. It is ideal for everyday use and is well suited for the…
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Books

Books to celebrate Mother's Day

This year Mother’s Day is on 10th March 2013! There’s no better way to celebrate mums than having kids reading them books about motherly love. Here is our favourite selection of books about motherhood. For Mother’s Day, Little Tiger Press has a trio of delightful books for mothers everywhere!  To Mum With Love Published January 2013 by Jill Latter £6.99 (Little Tiger…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogBooks

My mummy

‘My mummy’ by Paula metcalf and Lucy Barnard is an amazing book for young children published by Macmillan.This story is a wonderful celebration of motherhood and the special bond that exists between a mum and her children. It’s really beautifully illustrated and I can relate to all activities and scenarios mentioned in the story: from cycling together in the park to make…
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BlogTested & Recommended

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2012

Here are some of London Mums’ favourite gifts. Have a happy Mother’s Day and do not forget Grannies are mums too! Sainsbury’s offers excellent value-for-money gifts under £10 The handbag filled with chocolate truffles, not only has a delicious sweet treat, but doubles up as an adorable change purse or make up case too. Thorntons new Fabulous Vanilla Fudge box If you think…
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BlogParty tips

Happy Mother’s Day! All you need to know to have a fab day

In the UK, Mother’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday 18th March 2012. It is the one day that families can thank mothers officially for their love, care and support throughout the year. Dr Lin Day, founder of www.babysensory.com In the UK, Mother’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday 18th March 2012. It is the one day that families can thank mothers officially for their love, care and…
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