Gluten and wheat-free school lunch made easy as ABC

Everyone knows that the preparation of kids school lunches can be a real nightmare, especially for parents with children that follow a gluten and wheat free diet for medical reasons, so I have pulled together a guide with practical advice to help make their lives much easier. School lunches can be a real nightmare for parents, especially when their child is following a gluten and wheat free diet for medical reasons, but DS-gluten free have some top tips to help make the back to school time easier for everyone.

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School Fundraising tips: BACK TO SCHOOL FUN, CREATIVE, RISK-FREE WAY TO HELP RAISE SCHOOL FUNDS THIS TERM

Why not help your school raise funds by suggesting a fun, risk-free art project that will create wonderful Christmas gifts at the same time? Read More »

School Milk

Is your under-5 missing out on free school milk?

Did you know that all children under the age of five are entitled to free milk whilst at nursery or school, regardless of the parents’ financial circumstances? According to recent School Milk research* although the majority of parents recognise the health benefits of milk, most are unaware of their child’s entitlement to free milk while at nursery or school.

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The Lost Art of Putting Pen to Paper

Writing letters has sadly almost become a thing of the past as more and more people trade their pen for a keyboard – but the art and necessity of gaining good handwriting skills at a young age cannot be forgotten. We rely on schools to teach our children the importance of writing and the art of communication but a worrying number in America are now beginning to focus heavily on the ‘three Ts’ – texting, tapping, and typing on the keyboard. Read More »

School shoes – London Mums’ recommendation

Clarks: London Mums’ first choice of shoes for school in 2011 Read More »

Colouring and creativity – insights from a mummy blogger event in London

During the summer a group of mummy bloggers from across the UK (including myself and our London Mumpreneur Rita Kobrak) met at the Ritz for a glam high tea hosted by Bic Kids and an interesting discussion on the relationship between mums and being creative.

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Back to School! A-Z guide to Schooling in 2011-2012

Here is a list of very useful links to our articles covering everything you need to know to start school. Read More »

SCHOOL ESSENTIALS – TESTED AND RECOMMENDED BY LONDON MUMS

SCHOOL ESSENTIALS – TESTED AND RECOMMENDED BY LONDON MUMS Read More »

Health and the School Run – The Facts

Begging your little angel to put their coat and shoes on, sorting out the squabbles over who sits where in the car, and then there’s the traffic – oh the traffic! Just another day for most parents with school age children, however there is a secret weapon for parents – find out what it is in this article! Here are some very interesting facts about health and the school run! Read More »