Professional consultants to sort us out in life-changing times can cost a fortune and you cannot just go for one session. Although I have used life coaches and mentors in the past to guide me at crossroads at various moments of my life, I am also a great believer that we can help ourselves if we are strong-willed and confident that we can make a success of our life. I need to be the first person…
When it comes down to giving our children a loving and wholesome upbringing, one of the most important factors is their education. We want to provide our children with the opportunities we may never have had and in many cases, try to save them from the mistakes we made whilst growing up. Whether that means growing up in a situation with very few opportunities, not choosing to continue with further…
As parents, we can certainly relate to the daily struggle of getting kids into the car. According to new research fromSEAT,it costs families 96 hours a year getting children ready, out of the house and into the car twice a day.
Time spent on the daily routine makes almost a third of parents (30 per cent) late for work at least once a week, with mums and dads a daily average of…
Being stopped by police on the street can be a scary experience, even if you know that you are not guilty of any crime. It is unlikely that you will get stopped, but it is helpful if you know what to do and what your rights are in this situation so that you know how to react if you or one of your kids ever gets stopped. Additionally, it is important to remember that the police are there to keep…
Efteling,a fairytale theme park located in The Netherlands,is a wonderful destination for a short family break from the UKwith itsstorybookatmosphere, natural surroundings and enchanting attractions, thrilling rides and shows. I recently visited it with my 13-year old son Diego during a promotional press trip to mark the opening of a new attraction called Fabula, a…
Do your children have a better wardrobe than yours? No doubt where you once browsed the shops and couldn’t resist new clothing for yourself, you’ll now regularly spot cute outfits that you simply need to buy for your little one. That’s on top of all the clothing friends and family likely pick up for them too.
You don’t want to get too carried away though because they’ll have…
Life with children is seldom what people expect. Becoming a parent will be a time of great change, with many people having to upturn their lives to make room for the little ones, and this is something which can be hard to deal with. Fashion is one of the areas which will often start to be forgotten. You won’t care about this when you’re pregnant, and this can lead to clothing being ignored…
Whether you are an ABBAsuper fan or not,ABBA: SUPER TROUPERS THE EXHIBITION at the O2 London is a greatmusical journey into the ‘70s and ‘80s whichdefinedthe phenomenon that isABBA. Through original and repro-fashion items, albums, music fans can discoverthe story of the band, their songs and historical facts of the years whenSwedish pop…
If youareafter something beautiful andeducational to do with the kids over theholidays,head to theSaatchi Gallery for TUTANKHAMUN: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh, produced by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities. It unveils more than 150 original objects from the tomb, 60 of which have travelled out of Egypt for the first and final time before they return for…
It’s tough to be pregnant at Christmas especially if you are a natural socialite. I asked veteran midwife and founder of My Expert Midwife, Lesley Gilchrist, to provide London Mums handy tips on how to cope and not get left out, when everyone around you is eating, drinking and not to mention partying heartily around you.
If you’re finding it hard to imagine festivities without a glass of…