London Mums and Work Your Way had the pleasure of getting this interview with Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Read what he has to say about family life in the Capital.
What is your biggest achievement so far as the Mayor of London to improve the lives of London families?
Restoring a sense of community to London neighbourhoods has always been at the heart of what I want to achieve as Mayor of…
Cooking can be fun but it’s even better if you do it in an elegant outfit! For Cooking Gorgeous founder, Henny Flynn, aprons offering pretty fabrics with flouncy patterns just weren’t enough. An apron is a serious garment! And every great cook wants a trusty apron they can go back to again and again. An apron you can wear every day that’s ethically made, washes well, feels gorgeous…
For the first time, the impact of popular culture on self-esteem will be discussed at a global level, as Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone travels to the United Nations summit where she will host an event on body image.
The discussion will focus on how UN countries can use education to battle negative body image and gender stereotyping, which evidence suggests are placing significant…
This one is for the girls. I created this painting and poem well over 20 years ago. The painting is based on me. I used to have blonde hair, long story, but not when I painted this painting. Anyway as you can see I wanted to tell my boss where he could stick his pot of tea.
Trapped in the City Painting and Poem – now I have a Mums’ network (London Mums Rock!)
Trapped in the City
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With the rise of mummy bloggers, yummy mummies filling magazine spreads and new research out from Philips PerfectCare revealing that British women are now busier than ever, psychologist and mum Jo Hemmings explores the behavioural trends that exist. How Mums can fit into different tribes and how their behaviour affects their lifestyle, their approach to childcare and their day-to-day life.
The…
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It’s been a long process but we have finally selected the winners of the London Mums photography competition. The amazing prizes are sponsored by
a Fish in Sea and authors of Never Mind the Botox.
This was the challenge for our photography competition’s theme London Through London Mums’ Eyes : London Mums‚ life can be very exciting and the backdrop of our iconic capital with…
Leading Greatvine Life Coaching expert Anne Miller explains how effective life coaching could help mothers who are thinking of returning to work.
When we’ve taken time out to look after our children, the prospect of going back to work is not always an easy one, even if it’s what we want to do!
Confidence is most likely an issue for us: Having had our heads in baby land for some time…
Find out how to make sure your luxury nightwear doesn’t cause you sleepless nights!
I often get asked how I combine family life with running Charlotte & Co. The answer is that I have learned from my mistakes.
When I started Charlotte & Co. I had already founded and run the luxury lingerie and nightwear brand Myla. Myla was business that demanded everything from everyone that worked…
With many professionals finding their career under increasing pressure due to the tough economic climate, maintaining a work-life balance and devoting sufficient time to family commitments can be tough.
Becoming self-employed is often the ideal solution, offering flexibility, so that there is no need for the inevitable trade-off between family and business commitments.
For many, a franchised…
I’m a 42 year old mother of 2 boys, nearly 13 and 10, which requires bags of endless energy, as you can imagine!
I’ve always loved sports, my career in marketing began in sports many years ago but it when my boys were about 3 and 1 years old I became unwell with Ovarian Cancer (and beat the bejeebus out of it!) and I decided that it was my time to really take control over my body. I…