Parenting Skills

What support is available in London for single parents?

Becoming a single parent in London can be isolating, frustrating and, at times, terrifying. Too many people have no idea where to start when it comes to finding support in the capital. In this article, we’re sharing resources for support in London for single parents. Becoming a single parent is tough wherever you live, but the high cost of living in London presents an even greater challenge.
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Parenting Skills

Separation, divorce or annulment: Which one should I choose?

In this article, we’ll be exploring what separation, divorce and annulment mean, as well as their differences, so that you can decide what may be the best course of action to take. Ending a marriage can be a stressful and complicated process, so deciding whether a divorce, annulment or separation is the right choice for you can be tricky. With emotions running high, it may be difficult to have…
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Baby & Toddlers

Say goodbye to broken nights: Meet ‘My Sleeping Grace’

Meet Keri Rock – Child Sleep Consultant, Women’s Holistic Health Coach & Founder of My Sleeping Grace. Keri is on a mission to support Mums on their motherhood journey. From ensuring families are all getting optimal sleep to thrive to helping you smash goals you didn’t know you could or empowering mums to find their own sense of balance, health and wellness. Her…
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Mums Tips

How to keep your home tidy and organised

A tidy and organised home can have a significant impact on our mental and emotional well-being. Not only can it reduce stress and anxiety, but it can also increase productivity, save time, and improve the overall quality of life. A cluttered and disorganised living space can have the opposite effect, making us feel overwhelmed and frustrated. Today, we will explore practical tips and strategies…
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Schooling

What to do if your children hate languages

Do your children hate languages? We generally aren’t keen on languages, and that has trickled down into GCSE choices, which no longer include a compulsory foreign language. Linguists are rare at A level and University language courses are closing. Because English is the global language of the moment. Duh? Why should we bother, blessed as we are. Let them do the legwork. Credit to the…
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Schooling

Would you like your child to be fluent in Chinese?

Kensington Wade is an award-winning, bilingual nursery and prep school in west London for children aged 3-11. It is an exciting and new type of school – the first and only bilingual English-Chinese prep school in Europe which aims to provide pupils with the skills they will need to succeed in an ever-changing world. Kensington Wade prepares pupils for 11+ assessments and entry into their…
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Parenting Skills

Why teaching kids about money from a young age is important

One of the things that you should be doing is teaching kids about money from a young age. Of course you don’t have to tell them all of the ins and outs of your financial situation, especially if you are struggling at the moment because you don’t want them to worry. But, you should be teaching them the basics of money management and then increasing their knowledge as they get older. In this…
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Pregnancy & Birth

Tips to consider when trying to get pregnant

You may be finding it harder than planned to get pregnant or want to ensure you have the best chance of getting pregnant. Changes to your lifestyle could help you to boost your fertility. TFP Fertility UK, one of the leading IVF and fertility specialists with clinics across the UK and Europe, offer some key information about the kind of changes you should consider. A healthy lifestyle Everyone…
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Parenting Skills

Mums, are you 50+ and 'economically inactive'?

Wow, did you know that in the UK 3.6 million 50+ es are economically inactive (not in work or on benefits, or paying taxes, much more to the point) and the Treasury is telling us to get off the golf course. GET OFF THE GOLF COURSE??!! How dare they assume we are leading a life of leisure? I was caring for my mother for 2.5 years, and like many other women carrying that burden, I was without any…
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Parenting Skills

Are you waiting for an allotment too?

Hen’s teeth, allotments are. But worth the wait. Mine took four years. The Roehampton Garden Society runs it, powerful ladies with time on their hands. Frighteningly organised. When the Good News comes, you are invited to a pre-fab on Site 2 where you part with all of £94 plus £5 for one year’s worth of water, sign up to the rules and purchase some compost. There’s a spiffingly…
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