Category: Blog Posts

Colourism is self-harm to people of colour! By Dawn-Maria France Colourism is ‘prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone, typically among people of the same ethnic or racial group’. Arising initially from racism and discrimination by white oppressors and now perpetuated by people of colour, this form of internalised racism is widespread…

How Lockdown Has Taught Us How To Accept The Way We Look Lockdown has been a strange time unlike any other, and the effects have spilt over into a lot of different areas of our life. Ranging from socialising and work to how we spend our money and time, many of us have turned to our own personal #glowup to remedy…

5 top tips for getting your kids to sleep better (that the grown-ups should follow too) By Dr Nerina Ramlakhan The thorny issue of sleep deprivation and parenthood! The truth is, some children (and adults) are naturally good sleepers while others are what I call sensitive sleepers, those who need a little extra encouragement to…

Kathy Sue-Ann’s is an organic and natural skincare line inspired by founder Kathy’s desire for products that nourish and hydrate the skin. The range is made from carefully selected ingredients designed to give you healthy and glowing skin. Kathy began creating my own skincare products using only natural, organic ingredients known for their skin health…

TOP GAMES FOR CHRISTMAS 2020 Games have been on the rise this year, since families are spending more time at home. So what better gift to give this Christmas than games that can be enjoyed by everyone, of all ages. Here are some of our favourites… PASS THE PUGS The infamous game ‘Pass the Pigs’ launches…

Ditching a White Christmas for a Green Christmas This year’s Christmas is on track to be the strangest yet. With lockdown restrictions such as curfews, maximum numbers of people attending gatherings, and tiered rules, we won’t be spending it like we’re used to. This year we should use this time to consider Christmas in a…

FROM ADELE TO JOHN LEGEND… THESE ARE THE MOST POPULAR SONGS TO GIVE BIRTH TO, RESEARCH SHOWS New Spotify research undertaken by parenting expert and nursery retailer, Kiddies Kingdom, has studied a multitude of songs across a range of birthing playlists including those titled “Pregnant and Feeling Good”, “Birth and Labour” and “Labour and Delivery” to…

FANTASTIC FEMALE – LAURA BUCKINGHAM, AUTHOR OF IT WILL HAPPEN Laura Buckingham is a nurse, mum, author and podcast host.  She had a long and heart-breaking journey to motherhood, enduring 7 pregnancy losses before rainbow baby Albert arrived in March 2019.  Laura had started blogging to help process her thoughts and feelings during some of…

How Lockdown Has Taught Us How To Accept The Way We Look Lockdown has been a strange time unlike any other, and the effects have spilt over into a lot of different areas of our life. Ranging from socialising and work to how we spend our money and time, many of us have turned to…

That’s Montessori: Montessori Play Tips The Montessori Group’s latest findings have identified five key traits that are integral to young children’s development; Independence, Leadership, Problem-solving, Curiosity and Creativity. As a child-led approach to education, the Montessori method actively supports thedevelopment of these traits and encourages children to take on tasks and challenges on their own, helping them to…