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3 Tips For First Time Mums: living in the time of the Coronavirus
Although all the world is talking about is the Coronavirus, other aspects of life are still going...
The Coronavirus, Social Distancing and Activities for children 4 -9 years old
By the time you read this schoosl up and down the UK will have closed their doors to most of their...
3 ways to foster emotional intelligence in children: a parent’s perspective
There has been much talk in the news about mental health. #Bekind is everywhere. Question: How do...
Parenting while black: the challenge of overcoming Post Traumatic Slavery Syndrome
Do you know what licks is? No, not the lovable kisses from your pet. Licks is what some Caribbean...
The value of being bored
The other day my daughter was happily playing with Lego. She was proud of her...
Tackling Childhood Obesity
I went on to BBC 5 Live Sunday Breakfast last week to give a parent’s perspective on the findings...
Guest Blog by Maryam al Serkal: getting beyond the parenting paradox “do as I say but not as I do”
Last month the kids and I reviewed 'Mira's Curly Hair' by Maryam al Serkal and Rebeca...
My natural hair during pregnancy
Today’s hot sunny weather has made me reminisce about the last time I was 5 months pregnant, but...
Expat life and tidying up
I started 2019 feeling as though 2018 didn’t amount to much. Despite my efforts, I...
Dream Toys’ Top 12 Toys Christmas 2018
 Earlier this year I attended the London Toy Fair. It was mind-blowing the types on...