When I told my kids we were going on a day trip to Blackwood Forest, Ezra’s first response was ‘Hooray, we can play hide and seek’. The thought of my city urchins getting lost amidst tall trees and thickets sent me into restraining mode: ‘No...

Like many around the world, we were both shocked and moved by news of Angelina Jolie undergoing a preventative double mastectomy. I think her story hits home for mums especially, because this was a decision she made largely for her own children, driven by losing...

School break coming up soon and as usual our Half Term Guide will be stacked with things to do with kids and families in London. Meantime, there’s tons of goodness in our weekend guide. Museums at Night, Regent’s Park Open Air Season Launch, Mums Show Live,...

Our family is what some might call 'blended' -- e.g. I have a stepson who lives in France and spends summers with us. I also have an adopted sister who is just one year older than my eldest son. Coming from an African background where the...

I’m stretched out on the sofa, listening intently while the Mister plays me Meat is Murder by The Smiths. Ok, so it’s not the most obvious title for a romantic evening at home. But I still get goosebumps whenever I remember the look on his...

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Lots of things to do with the kids around London this weekend and fingers crossed the sun's making a comeback! My basketball nuts will be dragging me to Trafalgar Square for some hoop action I'm sure. Meanwhile there's chess with Alice in Wonderland at Fortnum...

I still remember my first ever visit to the Baby Show when Ezra was a mere bub-in-arms. All that eye candy for new mamas and papas, stallholders fawning over my cheeky chappie, cute little bundles in buggies and baby carriers everywhere you turned. It seems like...