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Fern Kelly, an international award-winning scientist, director of innovation and the side hustle I’ve recently launched (whilst on maternity leave), LOMIE (www.lomiebaby.com). I have always been an advocate for natural fibres and sustainable processes and practises and for a number of years, as a personal project, I’d been working towards launching an athleisure brand made…
HOW TO ILLNESS PROOF YOUR HOME: 9 POWERFUL WAYS TO STAY HEALTHY Getting sick is no fun. And with the recent pandemic of COVID-19, it’s even more imperative that we take a little extra time to keep our spaces extra sanitary. Doing so helps to prevent many germs and bad bacterias from taking hold of our immune…
YOUNGSTERS COLLABORATE TO LAUNCH NHS FUNDRAISER CHILDREN’S STORYBOOK A group of youngsters from Harlington have collaborated to illustrate a COVID-19 children’s storybook in a bid to raise funds for the NHS. 19-year-old art student, Chay Winter and 10-year-old schoolgirl, Kaitlyn Powell, have teamed up with author Susie Cullen to create the enchanted tale ‘COVI, The…
SIMPLE WAYS TO KEEP YOUR KIDS ENTERTAINED DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES 2020 has certainly started with an unexpected twist. Typically for this time of year, the weather is getting warmer and the nights are lasting longer, but our doors and plans are remaining firmly shut and sealed. With the outbreak of Covid-19, the government has enforced…
Since the UK went in to lockdown, Mini-Epic.com, home of the ultimate online invitation, has seen a huge surge in demand. From taking moderate sales prior to lockdown, Mini-Epic.com have recorded April to be their most successful month to date. Mini-Epic.com is an award-winning online platform where customers can personalise a sensational animated invitation for…
More than three million children in the UK could be struggling with poor mental health due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from not-for-profit healthcare provider, Benenden Health. Nearly a third of parents (29%) revealed they have seen a negative impact on their children’s mental wellbeing since the outbreak of the virus, whilst…
MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS The joy and happiness that you spread across the faces of your family by bringing a tiny new family member can conceal your inner emotions. Everyone congratulates you on the arrival of the little angel, your husband starts taking more interest in the baby, and you get busy to provide for…
LEARNING TO PLAY WITHOUT TEARS – The Benefits of Learning to Play a Music Instrument at the same time as your child Yamaha Music London, the UK’s leading Yamaha music retailer, is championing the benefits of learning to play a musical instrument at the same time as your child. After a hard day, it can…
UNDER LOCKDOWN, PARENTS ARE DISCOVERING THEIR CHILDREN ARE LGBT AND DUMPING THEM ON THE STREET by Patrick Studwick LGBT parents are suffering homophobic and transphobic abuse from their own children during the lockdown, a charity has revealed — while young LGBT people are being thrown out onto the street by parents who discover their child’s…
NATIONAL WEANING WEEK REVEALS EMERGING TRENDS AND TOP THINGS ON PARENTS’ MINDS Before beginning weaning, parents can find themselves bombarded with conflicting information on how and when to wean their little one. Weaning Week in association with Organix, recently ran a survey on Your Baby Club, the UK’s fastest growing online community of new parents, to…