Parenting Skills

Tips on Strengthening Child Self Esteem

The summer holidays are long gone and with that the wonderful if slightly stressful period of having the kids at home all the time.. However the start of a new school term can be a good time to step back and reassess your own sub-conscious beliefs and self talk, which in turn has a tremendous effect…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

PR Support for Mumpreneurs

You have just started your kitchen table business and you don’t have marketing budget. You just need to build a website and create content for it but don’t know where to start. You have been told to write a press release to announce the launch of your product, service or business but you don’t know how to do it. You want to ramp up your social media presence but you don’t…
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Fitness & Health

Health in the City: Are you Breast Aware?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and you know by now how passionate I am about this particular health issue. London Mums have joined forces with BMI Healthcare to encourage women in London to be more aware of the issues surrounding their health and wellbeing in the capital. In this article we look at breast cancer and ask the question, are you breast aware? ABOUT BREAST CANCER Most of…
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Childcare

FREE CHILDCARE - Is your two year old eligible for free childcare? Check here

Childcare is the most important issues for parents no matter where they live, but in London this issues is even more important. The government are encouraging parents in London to check if their child is entitled to 15 hours of free childcare from this September, when the number of eligible children is estimated to double compared to last year. Around 42,500 children in London will now be entitled…
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Parenting Skills

Exclusive interview with Rugby & Strictly star Austin Healey on living with 5 women & parental control

Enjoy this exclusive interview with ex  England and Lions Rugby Union international and father of four daughters, aged between six and 13 years, Austin Healey, who has recently become the face of a publicity campaign for BT Parental Controls. Q: You have four daughters. How do you keep them in control? I’m definitely outnumbered but I do keep an eye on my daughters. It’s…
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Schooling

To tutor or not to tutor? That is the question

I never really believed in tutoring as I always thought my son was extremely intelligent. How wrong could I possibly be?!! I don’t refer here to my son’s intelligence, but to the importance of tutoring. Media debate whether to tutor or not to tutor all the time and I have never thought of becoming an advocate for that myself. I had to try it first to be able to understand the…
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Fitness & Health

Health in the City: Pelvic pain

London Mums have joined forces with BMI Healthcare to encourage women in London to be more aware of the issues surrounding their health and wellbeing in the capital. In this article we look at the issue of pelvic pain and its possible causes. Mittelschmerz’ pain Period pain is something many women are familiar with, but some also experience pain mid-way between periods. This is known as…
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Schooling

Computing in the curriculum: a hands-on experience & FREE resources for parents

As I parent, I keep wondering whether I do enough for my child in terms of homework support. I feel quite lucky that I have an academic background and professional qualifications to understand the National Curriculum, but was unfamiliar with the changes being introduced in the new curriculum from this September. Have I have enough knowledge in computer science and computer coding to help my 8 year…
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Schooling

Back to school: Ideas for after homework and play time treats

The Summer holidays are over and we are now slowly getting back into the swing of things at the start of a new exciting school term. We have so far sorted new school uniforms, after school clubs but we are still dealing with daily homework dilemmas. I have noticed that if I promise decent treats and rewards for completing the homework, my son is eager to work without a fuss. Here are ideas for…
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Pregnancy & Birth

Hyperemesis Gravidarum - what is it exactly? Tips for second time mums

To the excitement of the nation, Clarence House just announced that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child. And once again, the news had to come out because of Kate suffering with severe morning sickness and currently being treated by doctors at Kensington Palace.  The complicated Latin name of this condition – Hyperemesis Gravidarum – makes it sound very…
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