I am always fascinated by nuggets of scientific research that I read in the Science news digest newsletters from the British Science Association. This one was published on the 1st October 2013. It’s about yawning….
Yawning is often contagious, but children with autism might miss facial cues that signal a yawn, according to a new study. While many people can’t help but yawn when…
For many, London is synonymous with tourists, stress and overcrowded tube trains; however, for the millions living in the capital, it is so much more. All you need is a bit of local knowledge to fully
experience all the wonderful cultural, culinary and historical sites the city has to offer.
So why not, on your next free weekend, take the opportunity to go on a short city break to somewhere…
BMI Healthcare has launched a new national campaign, ‘BIG HEALTH PLEDGE’, to raise awareness around the UK and London’s top five preventable killers by encouraging local residents to make a pledge to improve their health.
The Big Health Pledge is a nationwide campaign being supported by 16 BMI Healthcare hospitals in London with the aim of encouraging people across London and the UK to look…
Sooty is a classic now and every year a new DVD comes along that seems better than the previous one. If you are a fan of Sooty whether you are young or less young, don’t miss this fab competition.
The Sooty Show: Run Rabbit Run DVD is released on 7th October 2013.
Richard is nervous when he finds out the park is due
for an inspection. But when Sooty builds a robot
to help him tidy, it’s…
Gobaby is first app for pram-friendly Tube stops and baby changing spots.
Gobaby App launched on 22 July 2013, amidst public excitement about “Baby Cambridge” and the start of summer holidays, as the first app to provide baby changing spots and pram accessible London Underground stops for new parents on the go. Gobaby developer Jen Corlew created the app after feeling overwhelmed while…
The year’s epic animated adventure comes home when EPIC releases on Blu-ray 2D & 3D and DVD on 7th October 2013, as well as DigitalHD™ on 16th September 2013 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by Chris Wedge (the Ice Age Franchise) the hit film let’s viewers discover more fun, cool characters and amazement hidden in a secret forest like no other.
From the…
A perfect oatcake snack recipe idea for any time of day. Enjoy at breakfast when the eggs can be hardboiled, shelled and chopped, combined with the Marmite and cream cheese. Indeed, it works just as well for lunch, as an after-school snack, or for supper as a flavoursome dish to keep you naturally energised throughout the day due to the high levels of protein and oats.
The world is divided into…
The Good Little Devil and Other Tales by Pierre Gripari is a French children’s classic book that is recently being published in the UK for the first time. It is a collection of absurd and improbable modern fairy tales for good little devils everywhere!
It was first published in France in 1967 and has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide and translated into 27 different languages…
Dear London Mums
Our Winter magazine issue will be out soon – watch this space! It will include exclusive interviews with Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher (YESS!), TV star Tamzin Outhwaite, as well as famous dad rugby champion and now Strictly star Ben Cohen plus Apprentice winner & inventor Tom Pellerau as well as our regular Jonnie Rocket comic. I always say it of a new issue…
Who does not like Horrid Henry’s books? I am sure all kids with their parents have had lots of laughs over Horrid Henry’s naughtiness and mischief. I certainly have! Well this ‘Horrid Henry: Rocking the World’ DVD is the TV version of Francesca Simon’s books.
The Horrid Henry: Rocking the World DVD was released on 23rd September 2013 and is now up for grab with our…