Ok, so this is the first Christmas with our boys that we seem to will have actually enjoyed! But let’s start at the beginning…
My name is Ivana (or less formally, Ivanka) and I am a mum to two gorgeous twin boys Mason and Henry. I love them so much it hurts but girl, they can drive me mad sometimes!
But that’s motherhood, isn’t it? Some days you burst with love and happiness, other days…
According to a new study supported by CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), the only Christmas wish for 1 in 5 (20%) British parents this festive holiday, is for their child to go to bed on time on Christmas Eve. One of the most stressful things about the festive season is not avoiding family arguments and prepping the turkey but convincing excited children to go to sleep on 24th December.
Teaching kids can be difficult, but they aren’t as inept as many people think. They are growing and changing all of the time, and you will be surprised at what they can learn and how fast they can learn it. But one thing children have a hard time with is conserving. Kids don’t usually naturally save things. They eat what they have in front of them. They play with the toys they have. They cry…
My favourite UK psychologist Emma Kenny has recently worked with Purplebricks to produce a free children’s guide downloadable here called A Kids Guide to Moving House written in collaboration with the Diary of a Wimpy Kids series to help families through the moving process. London Mums get to exclusively share her top 10 tips here.
Moving to a new house is considered one of the most…
Here’s the thing with birth certificates – they are a lot more important than some people seem to believe. It is not just a piece of paper, it is a record that carries a lot of weight on an institutional level. That is why, when you want to change it, the process is usually a bit more tedious and difficult than you would initially assume.
However, it is still something that you can do if…
This week, from the 11th to the 15th November, Anti-Bullying Week takes place across the UK, an event intended to raise awareness of the issues surrounding bullying among children, particularly those in school. Bullying is a fundamental issue throughout children of school age and is particularly prevalent in children attending both primary and secondary school, making this…
Raising children can be extremely demanding, but it’s good to remember that you’re not alone. In the current day and age, there are more single-parent families than ever before. Knowing how to manage on a day-to-day basis can be a real challenge when it comes to bringing up a happy and healthy child and also finding enough hours in the day to get on with your own tasks. The goods news is that…
Your home is your castle, so it’s important that you keep it safe and well-maintained throughout the year. Should you notice any damage or issues then it’s important that you have them checked out by a professional, but finding someone reliable can be a struggle. You don’t want to work with someone who will do a poor job, or take a long time, or just offer poor service. To help you find the…
There’s no doubt that children these days are exposed to sexual images and adult content at a far younger age, and in more places than ever before, including music videos, websites and social media.
In 2018/19, the NSPCC’s round-the-clock service, Childline delivered 876 counselling sessions with children worried about online pornography. And with the Government delaying plans to bring in age…
Multiple pressures faced by parents with developing toddlers is on the rise and could have a negative impact on parental wellbeing, as new research reveals high numbers (73%) constantly worry about what other people around them think. The new child development survey independently commissioned by nationwide preschool activity class provider, Toddler Sense, questioned more than a thousand UK…