Walking is one of those activities that you can’t get enough of once you start. It feels so freeing when you’re on the go and it instantly lifts your mood. There’s not much to not enjoy about this wonderful type of exercise. I consider it as my third sport and try to walk everywhere I can. By doing so I have discovered so many corners of London which are true gems.
It’s possible you…
As the leaves begin to fall and autumn descends the excitement of Trick or Treating and Fireworks mounts for little ones. However, dark evenings and over-excited children can be a recipe for disaster and it is advisable to plan ahead to ensure everyone remains safe:
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Fancy dress costumes tend to not be waterproof or flame resistant. Keep your children warm and dry…
Raising a child is difficult. There are also many ways to parent, and no one parenting style is necessarily better than any other. Teaching children, however, should always be a priority. You cannot rely solely on a standard school education to teach your children the invaluable life skills that they need to succeed. This means doing more than simply sending your child to school, it…
Picture the scene… You’re dozing off to sleep, you went to bed much later than you promised yourself and you’re JUST reaching that point of sheer bliss where you’re practically unconscious. And then it happens. Through the monitor, the noise that sends chills down your spine and makes you jump 10 feet in the air. It’s the baby. Your beloved, gorgeous, smiling little…
Why would I store my baby’s cord blood?
There are so many products and services pushed to pregnant women nowadays. Everywhere you turn, there’s a new product being pushed that you’ve never heard of, that you just HAVE to have.
Cord blood banking is one of these things. It sounds like you should probably do it, but all the information out there is so scientific and for your everyday Mum…
There are about 6,000 different known genetic disorders in the world. It is estimated that one in 25 children in the UK is affected by a type of disorder, equating to around 30,000 babies and children being newly diagnosed each year. Some genetic disorders are apparent at birth while others are diagnosed at different stages throughout childhood, and sometimes into adulthood.
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Self-employed new mums are suffering in silence, and we need your help to stop it, London Mums. We need your help with a quick survey and we will enter you in a prize draw to win a free heath check.
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A group of GPs have launched a campaign for fairer maternity pay for self-employed mothers, after witnessing first-hand the ‘silent suffering’ that exists in…
The first IVF baby in the world was from a natural cycle in 1978 in UK. IVF (In vitro fertilisation) is a medical procedure where an egg (or eggs) is fertilised outside the body. It can be done to aid conception when couples or single women are having difficulties conceiving naturally.
There are many patients who have failed or are not candidates for stimulated IVF and have…
Reading is vitally important in the development of thinking, expressing ideas, expanding vocabulary, and communication skills. Of course, it’s also important for pure enjoyment!
Some children are reluctant readers. They need encouragement and stimulation with whatever type of reading matter you can find that interests them. Other children would happily have their head…
Here I am to reveal the biggest beauty secret for 40+ women. I have finally figured out what it means beauty from the inside out. Surely it is also about personality and values but let’s leave that aside for a moment and let’s talk about skincare. The only way to keep a woman’s skin young for longer is by introducing collagen supplements in the diet supported by a healthy…