What with all the preparation and changes that happen during pregnancy, it’s understandable that career development is not necessarily at the top of the priorities list when you’re about to bring a new life into the world.
However, it’s just as understandable that you may be concerned with the status of your job role before, during and after maternity leave. After all, if…
Collection of London Mums’ practical tips and testimonials on Breastfeeding.
“Breastfeeding has been an emotional issue for me and for many other mums I know and whilst I am keen to support it wherever possible, during the awareness week I think it is important to be aware of the challenges as well as the all the good points!”
“Breastfeeding is a wonderful thing…
A collection of tips and quotes sent in by London Mums on pregnancy and birth. Priceless!
“Talk to your health visitor or doctor about how much weight you should gain during your pregnancy.”
“Eat foods rich in folate, iron, calcium, and protein, or get these nutrients through a prenatal supplement.”
“Talk to your health visitor before taking any…
Friendly family based in Putney (SW London) is searching a reliable au pair to look after two boys aged 4-5 and 2.5 from September 2011 – but could also start sooner in August.
Hours would be Mon-Fri school run and after school hours – shared care during the day with one child and free weekends. Very little housework included.
Live in with own bedroom and shared bathroom. TV, dvd, internet if…
A to Z on protecting kids’ skin from the sun by Dr David Atherton, Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
EFFECTS OF THE SUN ON THE SKIN
These effects can conveniently be subdivided into early and late.
Early effects
Sunburn
Sunburn is a reflection of lethal damage to epidermal cells, and to small blood vessels in the underlying dermis.
HOW TO CHECK NANNY REFERENCES AND POLICE RECORDS WHEN INDEPENDENTLY SEARCHING FOR SUITABLE CHILDCARE
The London Mums’ team of mums often receive questions on how to check nanny references and police records when independently searching for a nanny in London.
Question 1: If I independently search (online, Gumtree, etc) for a nanny what do I need to look for in an interview?
Answer: First and foremost, you need to see whether you click with the nanny, do you like them, do you feel…
If bilingualism is really important to you, and you really want your child to speak his second language, you should worry about it now, and wait no further, for 5 very good reasons:
1. Once you have established a parent-child communication pattern it’s very difficult and painful to change it. Later you might realise you can’t face the difficulties of imposing this change to your…
Hi, I’m Liselotte Rolander and I’ve been a registered homeopath for the past 10 years. My decision to study homeopathy started 15 years ago after my first visit to a homeopath. I had had antibiotics for bronchitis 5 times in a year and things were not getting any better. I was prescribed some remedies , started feeling better almost immediately and have never had bronchitis since! I…
Almost 100,000 parents across the country will find out either on 1st March or soon after whether they have secured a place for their child in the school of their choice. In the London region, there are likely to be more upset and unhappy parents than most areas of the country, given the shortage of places for infant class children i.e. those joining the school at reception stage.
Many London…
Parents with children suffering from dyslexia and other learning difficulties are right to be angry with MP Graham Stringer with his unqualified remarks about dyslexia and dismissing it as ‘cruel fiction which leads to crime’. Whilst it may be expedient to blame crime on dyslexia it does nothing to explain how this condition occurs in the first place.
As a Raviv Practitioner, I work…