Here is another touching and inspirational interview with a mum bringing up a child with a disability.
Sera Johnston has recently published her book “Dana’s Walk” (£10.99 Ecademy Press), a personal and true story of what it is like to bring up a child who has a disability. In this book, Sera shares the life story of Dana, her 14-year-old daughter who is living with Spastic Cerebal Palsy.
For families looking to share special experiences this Christmas, this DVD is sure to make the colder days feel warmer. Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare come to life on DVD in a series of charming adventures this Christmas!
Guess How Much I Love You, the best selling children’s book is set to become a much loved DVD as celebrated author Sam McBratney’s characters star in…
Halloween is always fun for the kids who have the chance to get creative with their monsterish fancy dress costumes and themed parties. There’s no better time for a Monster High DVD to be released… This Halloween everyone’s favourite student monsters at Monster High can be watched in the first feature film of the popular Monster High™ franchise.
The film ‘Monster High™…
Melanzane (Aubergines) are some of my favourite vegetables. This delicious recipe has been donated by the ASK Italian Cookbook out on 20th November 2012 whose sales will raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.
Makes 8 rolls, serves 4 / Prep: 35 minutes / Cook: 20 minutes
This quintessentially summer recipe was given to us by ASK Italian’s
extra virgin olive oil…
Easy recipe to make with the children: Buttermilk Waffle Sticks with Warm Chocolate Fudge dipping sauce. Light fluffy waffle sticks with a gooey sticky chocolate sauce, perfect for a birthday party treat.
Makes 36 waffle sticks
Prepare the chocolate sauce before you start cooking the waffles, this allows the dipping sauce time to cool.
What you will need…
• 145g plain flour
• 145g…
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Investing in your relationship as a couple is one of the most important things you can do for your…
Yummy recipe! Pesto Burger with Roasted Peppers, an Italian version of the traditional burger. If you ask me, a much better one! But I guess I am biased 🙂
Cooking Time: 15 – 30 mins
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
5 level tblsp Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, plus extra to serve (we used Sacla’ pesto)
4 rounded tblsp mayonnaise
¼ cucumber, roughly grated
4 rounded tblsp soured cream
500g minced…
Amazing recipe to make with kids: Pecan Waffle Sticks with a Toffee Dipping Sauce. Delicious nutty waffle sticks served with a warm toffee dipping sauce, pure heaven!
Makes 36 waffle sticks
What you will need…
• 240g plain flour
• 100g dark brown sugar
• 60g toasted pecan nuts, chopped
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 300ml milk
• 3…
In the era of digital media, Kindle and iPad, I still love turning the pages of books and particularly children’s books that are so colourful and beautifully illustrated. Here is a selection of London Mums’ favourite books this Christmas.
GOBBOLINO THE WITCH’S CAT
Reissued for its 70th anniversary, this classic tale by Ursula Moray Williams (Illustrated by Catherine Rayner)…
Icklelingo has created a series of books that are ideal starter kits for all those kids who live in multilingual environments as well as the bilingual ones.
We loved 100 Words / 100 Parole (Italian – English). My 6 year old son was born in London and he speaks English at school but at home we speak Italian. He has been raised bilingual and the biggest challenge for me as a parent is to…