As young people grow up, there is increasing evidence that large numbers are dropping out of regular exercise into their teens.
A survey carried out by David Lloyd Leisure found that one in five children aged 6-11 years do not receive any support from their parents when it comes to getting involved in sport outside of school, with a further 50 per cent of boys and 15 per cent of girls saying they…
Here are Sarah Hobbs (head of family, David Lloyd Leisure) top tips to keep under 5s entertained.
• The best way to get little ones active is to play with them – a three-year-old will try anything as long as the big person is doing it too
• Make it fun and appeal to their sense of imagination – running is not just running, it is racing like a lion, as fast as a train, as hoppy as a…
This winter we won’t be misplacing any gloves and mittens. We have finally found GLOVE CLIPS to sort out this!
The glove clips are also great gifts for any baby, toddler and school child too and the solution to NEVER LOSE A PAIR OF GLOVES AGAIN.
We got them from a newly launched website called WWW.GLOVECLIPSANDMITTENCLIPS.COM
The site has a nice little story behind. As you can guess a…
The ideal gift for all mums, girlfriends and grandmothers. The newly launched website from Posh Paraphernalia, a new online shop for the woman who has everything!
www.poshandlovely.com has great pinnies for children and adults to keep them spick and span whilst preparing Christmas cookies. The Posh Pinny and the Mini Pinny are available online. Posh Paraphernalia aims to add a touch of glamour to…
When was the last time you received a home-knitted winter beanie? It is now possible to rent a granny to knit you a customised one for not too much money. This is an amazing service and totally personal.
Check the amazing beanies and scarves from
http://www.granniesinc.co.uk
You can also choose the granny who will knit your very own beanie. How wonderful! London Mums love this service. And you…
Being an over 40 mum isn’t the oddity that it used to be; there’s three times as many of us as there were 20 years ago and believe me, London is full of yummy mummies. It can be tough at times, but being older and wiser when you have your second child often has its perks; we’ve got years of experience on those poor first time mums, and native Londoners find it easier to brave the hustle and…
Did you know that more accidents happen at home than anywhere else? In fact, The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) states that more children die annually because of accidents than illnesses such as meningitis. It’s a shocking statistic but what is the most dangerous room and what steps can you take to avoid mishaps happening there?
In a recent survey conducted by Lindam, the UK’s number…
Read by Helena Bonham Carter and Bill Nighy and illustrated by Natasha Law. Designed and conceived by former actress and mother of three Allie Esiri and writer and mother of five Rachel Kelly, the iF Poems App aims to introduce poetry to school-age children in a creative, fun way. Inspired by their own children’s love of reading (but also their incessant desire to play on the iPad) this…
The softest baby blanket London Mums have ever come across with a twist. The blanket does have legs and a hood too so baby is always wrapped properly. How wonderful! One of our favourite gifts for baby and mum.
The Nod Pod’s simple and versatile design keeps your little one warm and cosy whether they are in a baby carrier, car seat or a pushchair, easily accommodating straps or zips without…
Kiddyriffic, one of London Mums favourite brands, sells unique toys, furniture and accessories of the finest quality to provide for the needs of your child.
Here at Kiddyriffic, we seek to combine fun with practicality. Founded by a mumpreneur, we know how hard it is to come by good quality, durable children’s essentials and seek to provide just this!
Whilst we stock traditional toys and…