Here is a very interesting report on storytelling compiled by Nancy Kanter, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and General Manager at Disney Junior, Walt Disney’s television channel for pre-schoolers and their families, marking their one year anniversary.
On Disney’s influence on storytelling, Lynn Whitaker of the Department of Theatre,
Film & TV Studies, University of…
Read these great travelling tips for mums provided by Mummy Travel Author Sarah Tucker.
If you’re dreaming of going on holiday this year, but either feel too pregnant to try or are worried about travelling with your little one, Persil Non-Bio and Comfort Pure’s Travel Guide is here to help! Created by mummy travel author and expert Sarah Tucker, this guide has everything you need to know on…
The school holidays are here and while children are squealing with delight at freedom from school rules, itchy grey uniforms and prescribed bed times, in contrast, many parents are filled with dread. All the balls are thrown in the air with weeks of school holiday time to fill, not to mention the financial pressure that can cause. Sound familiar?
‘I feel really guilty shoving the children…
Here is a list of school essentials tested and recommended by London Mums.
School uniforms
Most supermarket stock school uniform items with no logos which all school accept provided the school uniform’s colours are maintained. We found some of the best items (good value for money) at Sainsbury’s.
The stockist number is 0800 63 62 62 and…
Here are our top tips on how to help kids have a smooth back to school transition.
1. RATION SUGAR
Problem
Everyone relaxes rules during holidays and so it’s likely that kids will have been eating more sugar, such as fizzy drinks, lollies, ice creams etc, during their summer break. But sugar is a stimulant, especially for young children. Over half of children with ADHD crave sweets and about…
Messy playing with colour is amazing whether you are a child or an adult. Personally I cannot resist colouring and messing around with paints …. Maybe it’s a bit childish but summer holidays are a great time for us parents to play more with kids. And colours are just perfect tools to start with!
Being based in SW London and spoilt for choice with activities for kids, we may often…
We appreciate that the majority of people do not think they have time to factor fitness into their busy lives. Here is the perfect guide to getting fit without noticing that you’re even doing it.
Advice from exercise expert ICON Health and Fitness, which can be found on Twitter @iFitLiveUK.
Fit Tip 1: At Home
The average person spends a lot of their free time relaxing on the sofa. The…
Nobody is better than our popular guest blogger Priya Desai, an independent speech and language therapist who works with young children in schools, to advice parents on how to help kids to be good at spelling. Her Monkey Jake is funny and kids just feel a bit like him. Priya through Jake inspires and encourages children to have fun with their spelling tests.
Jake Monkey-Tail is a story about a…
New Brand of Fertility Test, Maybe BabyTM Ovulation Tester, that’s 98% Accurate was recently launched in the UK.
Its lipstick size means that you can basically carry it around with you and use it at any time.
This ovulation kit is very easy to test: It’s none invasive as all it requires is a simple saliva test.
To use the device, all users need to do is remove the microscopic lens and place…
Top tips for the ultimate summer body – by Jenny Pacey and Wayne Gordon, exercise experts from ICON Health and Fitness, which can be found on Twitter @iFitLiveUK. .
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to ditch the woolly jumpers and thick tights for vests, shorts and flesh-exposing swimwear. However, this summer you don’t have to worry – simply follow our top five tips and…