Life is tough. We all have our "thing" that one or even a few hang-ups or limiting beliefs that eat away at us and whisper to us with soul-crushing negative self-talk. You are not good enough; how can you do that? You're an idiot, don't eat that … [Read more...]
Health & Wellbeing
A series of articles covering issues with your health.
Our Top 5 Best Hotels for Sex
January 28, 2019 By
Sex, when you're a parent, can be a bit tricky. It's fairly typical to discover that when one of you is raring to go, the other wants bed socks and a cup of tea. Finding the right time and opportunity, well, let's just say sometimes you have to get … [Read more...]
Check into Club Duvet
January 3, 2019 By
The Festival of Sleep Day is for people, i.e. parents like you and me or anyone really who would like to get some “shut eye” and relaxation after the Christmas holidays. With all the craziness of Christmas shopping, presents, kitchen mayhem and the New … [Read more...]
Greenwich White Ribbon Day 2018
November 24, 2018 By
White Ribbon UK was founded in 2005. The Mission: To end male violence against women, once and for all. If you are being abused seeking help can be hard. You may feel there's nowhere to turn or that no-one will take you seriously. There is help … [Read more...]
Celebrate Positive Thinking
September 10, 2018 By
Everyone needs a bit of positive thinking in their lives. Being mindful is part of our overall health. When we have positivity in our life, it carries over to many other aspects and areas. Yes, even as a stressed-out parent like you and I can achieve … [Read more...]
Seven Apps Every Woman Needs
July 12, 2018 By
Tech hasn’t always been so female-friendly. When Apple released its health app in the autumn of 2014, you could track pretty much anything health related but not follow and track your period. Apple has since addressed this by adding a Reproductive … [Read more...]
Greenwich Creepy Crawley Alert
July 9, 2018 By
A native of southern Europe, where the bigger bugs and the weather keep these guys in check the Oak Processionary Moth was first, accidentally introduced to Britain back in 2005, with eggs which had been laid on live oak plants imported from … [Read more...]
Summertime Safety Tips
June 11, 2018 By
Every new parent approaches their first summer season with a certain amount of reservation and trepidation. I Know I did! All 3 of our babies were born in darkest January. There were so many things to be wary of, combined with the natural anxieties of … [Read more...]
How Can You Build Your Child’s Self Esteem
June 4, 2018 By
As parents, we know building our child's self-esteem is essential. Development specialists always tell us so. But, knowing it is important is not the same as knowing how to give your child a strong sense of self-worth. There is no easy strategy, but there … [Read more...]
Pale and Freckled: Skin Cancer Month
May 17, 2018 By
I came to terms with my colouring many years ago - I'm a redhead and proud. My skin, as my lovely old nan used to describe is like peaches and cream and covered in fairy footprints. I've also learnt the hard way to care for my skin and have burnt … [Read more...]
3 Reasons Mum Should Have A Hobby
March 13, 2018 By
Do you have a hobby? Mums these days are so very busy, and that's not to say that our mums and grandmothers were not so hard working. On the contrary, mums today, we've never had it so easy have we? Could you imagine dealing with three kids, norovirus and … [Read more...]
What you need to know about Scarlet Fever.
February 4, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Scarlet Fever is much less common than it used to be but in recent years there have been a number of significant outbreaks and it appears we could be in for a re-run. Figures published by Public Health England Published in May 2017 showed a total of … [Read more...]
When your pet dies and you have children.
October 6, 2017 By
Losing a pet is often the very first experience of grief our children have. Whether your pet is a fish, hamster cat or dog, it makes no difference the feelings are still the same. In the last two years, this has been very real for us too. We've lost our … [Read more...]
Free Mini Tennis for Greenwich Kids
July 24, 2017 By
Free mini tennis lessons for 6-11 year olds at Eltham Park South, Plumstead Common, and Kidbrooke Green If you're looking for a great activity for your kids, look no further! Tennis for Kids is a summer long FREE introductory tennis course packed full … [Read more...]
Boost Brainpower with Sudoku!
July 11, 2017 By
The Sudoku bug has infected vast numbers of people here in the UK. So why has such a simple logic little puzzle become so popular and how can you and your kids benefit? Well, first published in the States in the 70's and sometimes known as "Number … [Read more...]
Boo-boo-be-doo! How’s that for a Hollywood smile!
February 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Blackheath Village’s Sparklysmile has been making all the right noises when it comes to tooth whitening for the last 15 years. Today, their safe and successful whitening programme is up there with Beverly Hill’s best. Fact is, the feel good factor … [Read more...]
Top 5 Last Minute Healthy Christmas Gift Ideas
December 19, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Good news: it’s Christmas on Sunday! Bad news: if you’ve got any pressies left to get you’ve got a matter of days left to sort them, less if you factor in the pesky postal strike! And while health and fitness might not be top of the agenda right … [Read more...]
The C Word
November 21, 2016 By Leave a Comment
It’s ok to talk about it now - Bonfire Night and Halloween are out the way, the decorations are up in the shops and we’ve all been introduced to Buster the amazing trampolining dog. Yet as parents, the festive season brings with it a unique set of … [Read more...]
Health visiting in Greenwich has changed
October 12, 2016 By Leave a Comment
From the beginning of September, health visiting in Greenwich changed and now works in partnership with the five Greenwich Children’s Centre areas. These areas cover the whole of the Borough and are broken down into East, West, South, Teweson and … [Read more...]
Managing Challenging Behaviour in Young Children
August 25, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Parenting a child with challenging behaviour can be tough, but there are some things you can try to support them and create a happier atmosphere at home. It’s important to let your child know that you love them, even if you don’t always like the … [Read more...]