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, suck my teeth in annoyance. In fact, it made me laugh.

I hadn't seen any headlines or broadcasts. It was my five year old that broke the news. 'Mummy, there was a BIG earthquake and all the buildings were shaking and falling and there was FIRE!' Where? 'In Japan. Mummy, people were KILLED!' Ezra's eyes

What does woman power mean to you? For some, it's the force that helps them bust through glass ceilings without chipping a manicure. For others, it's the strength that allows you to carry a life in your belly and the

So have you broken your New Year's resolutions yet? Did you decide to be more proactive or handle money better or enjoy more meaningful relationships or simply to drop inches off your waistline? Maybe you're already feeling like a failure

I have many fond (and somewhat scanty) memories of New Year's Eves past, whether that involved kissing strangers in strange locations or braving the throngs on the South Bank to party like it was 1999. But since having kids, welcoming

The heat was on last Sunday when Baby Loves Disco took over the Stratford Circus for its Sponsored Danceathon in aid of Tommy's baby charity. And it was a stone groove. Kids of all ages, from babes-in-arms to pre-tweens hit

Fri: Crystal Palace Park Fireworks Catch the kids' show from 7pm with colourful lights and less noisy bangs then watch the grand display from 8.30pm, set to music! Free, gates open 6pm Sat: Hula Hoop Hop at Southbank Centre, SE1 Join hoopers of

My family and I are serious groovers. Almost every week, we hold a 'Friday Night Disco' where we pump up the volume, switch on the coloured lights, whip out the glow sticks and boogie on down from kitchen to living