Santa’s lost his list again (he’s useless, bless his beard!),So London Mums stepped in – our guide’s what he revered!From gadgets to giggles, we’ve wrapped it with flair,Because mums know best what’s worth the share!
Christmas is always the most magical time of year for families, and for many of us it also means the joyful challenge of finding the perfect presents to…
The Holiday Stress Survival Guide - How to stay sane, keep the peace, and maybe even enjoy Christmas
Ah, the holidays. That magical time when the smell of mulled wine fills the air, every supermarket plays Fairytale of New York on repeat, and your family group chat starts resembling a United Nations peace negotiation.
The festive season is meant to be all about joy, connection, and goodwill – yet, somehow, it often ends in a full-blown domestic about who overcooked the turkey or why…
Many UK families are trying to balance academic expectations with their children’s wellbeing. Traditional schooling often creates pressure around schedules, commuting and limited individual support. As a result, more parents are looking for alternatives that keep academic standards high while protecting family time. Online secondary education has become one of the most dependable solutions for…
If you’ve ever wondered what the Nativity might have looked like fromground level, Janet McBride has the answer – and it comes with whiskers, twitchy noses and more curiosity than your average toddler on Christmas morning.
A Christmas Tale: What Harriet and Henrietta Mouse Saw in the Stablereimagines the very first Christmas Night through the eyes of two adventurous little…
If your teenager has recently asked for a camera “that doesn’t show your face too clearly”, or you’ve spotted a group of kids in Camden Market comparing film canisters like rare gemstones, you’re not imagining it – vintage photography is officially back. In an age of filters, instant retakes and digital perfectionism, the charm of real grain, gentle blur and unpredictable lighting…
A mum of six from Canterbury is finally seeing a twenty-year publishing dream come true thanks to her eldest son and youngest daughter. Tracy Quinton-Rose, who’s 62, wrote We’re Going on a Christmas Hunt when she was working as an early years’ practitioner at a local nursery.
Now, thanks to the publishing prowess of her son, Chip Colquhoun and the illustrating skills of her daughter…
There’s something quietly powerful about giving a book at Christmas. As Anna Quindlen once said,“Books are the plane, the train, and the road. They are the destination and the journey.”A good book doesn’t just fill a stocking; it invites someone into a new world, a fresh idea or a story they didn’t know they needed.
This year, we’re shining a light on the writers who…
As a writer, an editor and a lifelong screen addict, my eyes have always worked overtime. Add post-menopause into the mix – and the fact that I practically live on my laptop – and the outcome was inevitable: constant redness, grittiness, tears that never quite moisturised, and contact lenses that suddenly felt like sandpaper. I’ve said it before in London Mums: my eyes simply haven’t been…
If your Christmas list includes someone who desperately needs a laugh (and frankly, who doesn’t in December?), Quiet Please! and Other Humorous Tales by Denise Dumont may be the most delightful little stocking filler you didn’t realise you needed. It arrives with all the charm of a hand-written Christmas card and the warm glow of a well-brewed cuppa, bringing together twenty light-hearted…
If you’ve popped into the West End lately, you’ll know London is deep in the grip of Paddington mania. With Paddington: The Musical now officially opened in London, children are suddenly requesting duffle coats, parents are whispering “please be gentle” at bus stops, and more than one London Mum has admitted to Googling “marmalade stain removal tips”. So, in the true spirit of festive…