Just for Parents
Just for Mums: What to Expect When You’re Expecting starring Cameron Diaz
So it’s not exactly really kid friendly as films go, but we figured if you’re a fan of our website, chances are you’ve got first hand experience of the excitement, terror, itchy belly and everything else that goes along with being pregnant. In fact, you might well be rocking a bump right now… So without [...]
Apps for Kids and Parents: London Bus Checker
We’ve got an unusual inclusion in our Best Apps for Kids and Parents series (or Appy Mondays, as we like to call it!)… a clever and incredibly useful app called London Bus Checker, reviewed by London mum Laura and her two mini reviewers. Ladybird Me Books it’s not, and in fact it’s not an app [...]
The Pudding Parlour at The Athenaeum Hotel in London: Mums Night Out!
Every now and then we take a break from “things to do with the kids” and look (rather desperately) for an excuse for a little “me time”. And no, by “me time” I don’t mean time to chop vegetables for yet another chicken casserole or carefully laying out school clothes so they’re ready for the [...]
Review of the Scoot n Pull – a cure for scooter induced backache
How many times have you found yourself trudging back from the playground, hunched over to one side to pull your tired toddler along on his scooter? When Danger Boy gets tired, I usually alternate between pulling him along and carrying him in one arm, scooter and bag in the other, and usually get home with [...]
Child starting school or preschool? Read our tips!
Starting school is an exciting but somewhat daunting event… more so for the parents than the kids! There are “back to school” specials across the web, and plenty of websites with practical tips on how to make sure your child is school-ready, but what about those of us with a younger child to contend with [...]
Family photography capturing more than just smiles
Meet child photographer Russ Jackson, a London-based Dad who’s proven that wildlife photography is great training for taking beautiful photographs of your children. Russ came to family photography through a very unexpected route. He recalls being given an SLR camera for his 11th birthday, one of the cameras his father had had since childhood, and [...]
Airplane travel with baby (Part 4): On the airplane
In the last instalment in our Airplane Travel with Baby series, parenting expert Elizabeth Pantley shares her tips on how to make your time on the plane with a baby or toddler stress-free, warming baby milk on the plane, changing baby’s nappy on the airplane, and what to do about those little ears. To help [...]
Airplane travel with baby (Part 3): At the airport
In Parts 1 and 2 of our Airplane Travel with Baby series, parenting expert Elizabeth Pantley shared her tips and travel advice for families with babies and young children to help you plan your family vacation and figure out what to pack in your carry-on bags. In Part 3 we’ve arrived at the airport, baby [...]
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