Have you heard about Big Fish Little Fish baby raves? So, Big Fish Little Fish baby raves…My daughter absolutely loves to dance; her speciality mini moves at the moment seem to be the leg stomp and the full body shimmy. There’s something brilliant about the unselfconscious joy of toddlers dancing, isn’t there? After I wrote…
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London with a toddler (aka things to do in London when you’re two)
Read moreLondon with a toddler…what are the best things to do in London when you’re two (or a baby or small child?) London with a toddler I wrote a post last year about the best things to see and do in London with babies, and had loads of great suggestions that we tried out. Now E’s…
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London in autumn for children
Read moreI have a love / hate relationship with autumn. One one hand it’s nearly Christmas, and it’s the season for Uggs and red wine. On the other hand, it’s cold and there are far too many opportunities for getting my hair wet. This year though, I’m actually quite happy about it. Although it’s Eliza’s second autumn, as…
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A London (baby) round-up – things to do in October and November
Read moreLast weekend was the London Baby Show; Eliza and I headed over for the Fisher Price bloggers lunch where she had a brilliant time playing with all the toys (more on this to follow soon). We were also taking part in a top secret pram testing mission for Quinny, and got to say hi to…
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How to travel around London with children – the really easy way
Read moreReally tiny Eliza in a taxi, last year. It’s an understatement to say that getting around London with very young children can be pretty tricky. Last year I wrote my tips to navigate public transport with a pram, and it seemed to chime a chord with a lot of parents who live in cities and…
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London for toddlers: Crystal Palace Park Farm
Read moreHave you been to Crystal Palace Park Farm? Here’s why it’s great for toddlers and young children Pre-baby, it’s fair to say that most things we did involved the pub in some way, or some kind of diversion en route to getting a drink. Now, of course, it’s all about finding entertaining distractions for the…
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A guide to the best parks in south east London
Read moreLooking for the best parks in south east London? There are SO many good parks in London. We’re lucky to live in an area of London that has lots of local parks within walking distance. I think it’s a common misconception that cities are noisy and industrial and not at all green and pleasant (quote…