Win 1 of 2 copies of GEMINI MAN DVD
Feb 17 2020
GEMINI MAN starring Will Smith is now available to Download & Keep and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment. Blu-ray™ and 4K Combo Packs Arrives 17th February 2020 with Spectacular Bonus Features Including a Never-Before-Seen Alternate Opening, Deleted Scenes, a Look at the Groundbreaking Visual Effects and More. In a Paramount First, 4K Ultra HD Disc Presents the Film in 60FPS (Frames-Per-Second), Along with Exclusive Visual Effects Featurette in 60FPS. Two London Mums have the chance to win a copy of this DVD.
More than a third of parents say they felt pressurised for their child to take first steps
Feb 14 2020
New independent study from nationwide preschool activity class franchise, Toddler Sense, recently polling 1,008 UK parents with babies and young children, reveals that more than a third of parents felt pressurised for their child to take first steps. A further 20% of parents said family members were the worst culprits for making negative comments about so-called ‘late walkers’. In a socially driven world where immediacy is everything and everyone is watching, the pressures faced by parents related to the growth and speed of development of their child continues to rise.
Charity pilot launches baby sensory classes to low income parents across UK
Feb 13 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge recently visited a baby sensory class revealing how isolated she felt as a first time mum and how important community is. Multi-award winning, early years sensory experience provider, Baby Sensory, has partnered with charity, OnSide Youth Zones, to launch a new charity pilot ‘BabyZone’, aimed at making sensory classes available to low income and deprived families across the country. Onside creates state-of-the-art 21st century youth facilities called ‘Youth Zones’ giving young people safe and inspiring places to spend their leisure time.
The announcement comes in the same week that the Duchess of Cambridge visited a baby sensory class in Cardiff and spoke about feeling isolated in North Wales when Prince George was a tiny baby and Prince William, a pilot. This was her second visit of a three-part trip to launch a landmark survey on early childhood development.
How to tell if your child has a sight problem
Feb 12 2020
NEW figures that short sightedness amongst UK children has more than doubled since the 1960s, with almost 20% of under 16s now living with the condition, make eye watering reading for parents and carers.
Moreover experts believe it is environmental factors that are driving the change, rather than genetics.
So it is more important than ever that parents know the signs to look out for in children and how to promote positive eye health.
5 Powerful Tips On How To Beat Postnatal Depression
Feb 12 2020
Most people have heard of postnatal depression (PND) only on a theoretical level. Likely, they perceive it as something that does not concern them (of course, unless they have a personal experience with it or a loved one who suffered or is suffering from this illness).
I perceived it the same way until it hit me hard. So hard that I ended up being on the verge between life and death.
That is when I understood very quickly that postnatal depression concerns every parent, regardless of their age, gender, mental health history, or lifestyle.
Now, what actually is postnatal depression?
Knight School at the Tower of London 15 – 23 February 2020
Feb 11 2020
This weekend London Mums’ child reporter Maya Benedetti went to the Tower of London to learn how to duel to the top of the class with Knight School. Families can head to the Tower this half term to immerse themselves in the art of chivalry and sword play, test their skills and help repel the deadly invaders.
