Archive for April, 2011


POW! A Map for Little Londoners
I've been blessed with many strengths in this life (stop smirking, dear) but a sense of direction is not one of them. I'm what you might call an idiot sat-nav. Even
Family Film Club at Barbican Centre
Ever stuck for what to do with the kids on a Saturday morning? Here's an idea: If you like movies and have children aged 5 or over (younger siblings welcome),
Weekend Scoop (April 15-17)
Fri: Opera Blocks at Kings Head Theatre, Upper St, N1 A mash-up of 20 operas uncovering the building blocks (libretto, arias, trios etc.) of the form with sing-along Carmen using kids
Kipling’s Just So Stories: Win Tickets!
There's something so comforting about sitting in a darkened room on a Saturday morning, listening to tales written by one of your favourite children's authors. Rudyard Kipling's poetic phrasing, unique diction
British Mummy Bloggers on Happiness
When I received a last-minute submission for the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival around 1am last night, I didn't as you might imagine purse my lips or, in true African/Caribbean style,
POW: T-shirts up my Street
One of the great tragedies of bringing up my babes in the UK in the 'Noughties is the apparent lack of any access to Sesame Street on TV. I grew
Nominate the Best UK Parent Bloggers!
It's that time of year again to celebrate the best of the UK Mum and Dad bloggers in the MAD Awards 2011. I was thrilled and surprised last year to be
10 Best Easter Egg Hunts in London
So you'd rather spend time with the kids actually looking for eggs than figuring out where's the best place to hunt them down? Don't stress, we've picked 10 Easter egg
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