London Mums’ book of the week is Rabunzel, a funny twiston classic fairy tale Rapunzel. It’s the first title in a brand new exciting picture book series calledFairy Tales for the Fearlessby Gareth P. Jones.
The reinvented story follows a rabbit named Rabunzel whose mother tries to keep her safe from the dangerous hungry eyed creatures by keeping her locked up in…
As we plunged into yet another lockdown, our collective mood has taken a steep nosedive, along with our desire and ability to interact with other people!Masks, social distancing, isolation, fear, uncertainty and stress. We are more disconnected than ever before. It’s no wonder social anxiety and shyness is on the rise. I’ve asked expert Nadia Finer to provide top tips on how to…
For a lot of people, city breaks and kids don’t mix. The sheer business of a city can make it feel less like a holiday and more like a stressful shopping trip.
However, it’s a shame for kids to miss out on the cultures of other countries. After all, a lot of resorts are just like a little home away from home with a swimming pool. Getting them to experience a city, in all it’s cultural…
As we heading out of the latest lockdown on 8th March, I have been looking for a new more protective face mask. Compared to the common reusable fabricmaskwhich filters 2-38% of particles, the British designed and produced K-maskpromises to filter 99.6% of particles (independently tested toASTM F2100, ASTM FT101 and EN 1486 standards.)The uptake of thesemasks…
You don’t need to be a book worm or a fan of romantic literature to know some of the most famous literary lovers of all time. My personal favourites are Francesca and Robert from The Bridges of Madison County that is a wonderful book by Robert James Waller beautifully adapted to the big screen by Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. I also love the couple from The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks…
Isolation, lockdowns, lack of socialisation have had a huge impact on our love life. Following my blog including 4 tips for lockdown love this Valentine’s Day, I now bring you a challenge to re-embrace intimacy and reconnect with your partner.
With the pressures of work, children and our changing bodies – it can be easy to get into an intimacy rut as a couple, which can prove hard to break…
Chinese New Year 2021 is set to be a different celebration compared to previous years, with national restrictions in place preventing the usual festivities taking place. In China, the occasion is a public holiday and people usually enjoy a whole week to celebrate. London Mums are going to celebrate in style by preparing family themed meals with kids involved.
Here’s what you need to know…
London Mums magazine is supporting as a media partner the virtual global conference on Authentic Love which aims to sort out relationshipsthe pandemic has messed up.Hosted by Zensensa, the online event brings together the most practical advice on lovefor couples and singles using theLove-Map™methodology for the first time this Spring.
The coronavirus…
Valentine chat with soul legends The Brand New Heavies ahead of their online gig on 14 February 2021
In seven months I have had two fun chats with single dad Simon Bartholomew, the undisputed Funk Guitar master and member of multi-platinum UK soul legends The Brand New Heavies. We covered so many topics including single parenting life in isolation, home-schooling during lockdown, his new 30th Anniversary Funk EP going back to the band’s roots and his upcoming live gig inGlobal Stream from…
What I love the most about my job as a journalist is finding inspirational people and letting them bare their souls to me. I learn so much from them every single time. The latest I have come across on my path is the founder of community marketplace Y’earn, Carley Read. In our chat she has told me all about how she has managed to go from an initial practical idea to the creation of her…