SEND: Helping families cope with the stress and anxiety of change
This time of year is often difficult as we leave summer behind and get back to school routines. It always feels hectic as we catch up on meetings, work and …
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Divorce: How does divorce mediation work?
Divorcing couples now need to consider mediation — it’s required by law. In this guest post, the Rt Hon Simon Hughes, former MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark for 32 …
Diwali: Banana, sweetcorn, fenugreek & onion pakora
Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light, combines family celebrations with delicious food. Deena Madhvani shares one of her favourite Diwali foods that also appeals to her picky child. Deena is …
Was Margaret Thatcher a good mother?
Is Margaret Thatcher a bad mother? And if so, should we care?
12 healthy egg main meals you’ll love
When it comes to cooking, eggs are almost magical. They contain vitamins A, D, B12 and folate. You can eat them runny, hard, fried, boiled, poached, coddled or baked. Every …
Super star nativity: 9 types of children to spot at your school!
My eldest child has been a very enthusiastic Christmas stocking, a somewhat disgruntled chicken, and a rather bossy angel. It is my absolute favourite thing about Christmas. The Nativity play. …
Humour Round-up: Posts to make you snort your tea
Welcome to the first BritMums Humour Round-up. Small people have the ability to make us laugh with their goofy antics and the things they say. They can also bring us …
Plain truth or sanitized version. What do you share?
Recently, BritMums produced a blogging survey and one of the boxes to tick in agreement was (approximately) “I feel some of my blogging peers glamorize the day to day experiences …
Money Advice Service Twitter party: How to talk to kids about money
We all want our children to have a good understanding about money matters as they grow up. Research from the Money Advice Service shows that talking to kids about the …