Formidable Family – The Thompsons, Koh Samui Thailand
An impressive mix. The Thompsons family of five are an impressive mix. Mum Heidi is Korean/ American whilst Dad Scott is Hong Kong/ British. Gracie is 8, Phoebe is nearly 7 and baby brother Isaac (known as Izzy) is 1 and a half. During the early days of the pandemic the…
Home grown remedies: Head lice
Rosemary & lavender nit treatment.A natural formula for effective nit treatment free from organophosphates. Easily found ingredients, simple to make and use. Great for getting rid of both the lice and the nits. Just be sure you use it twice, 7 days a part, otherwise…
Growing up with cancer – part 2 of 2
Childhood cancer awareness month A personal story by Beau Johnston. The main way my tumour impacts me is mentally – and this isn’t always glaringly obvious but cancer is unpredictable and uncontrollable. This often means that my stress manifests itself in a way…
Growing up with cancer – part 1 of 2
Childhood cancer awareness month A personal story by Beau Johnston. Beau is a cheery school girl of 16. She’s bright, funny and studies hard. She loves dance, gymnastics and surfing in the North Sea. To meet her you would know nothing of her life with cancer.…
Home grown remedies: Hot flushes
Raspberry leaf and sage teaRaspberry leaves are well known for balancing female hormones, whilst sage is good for reducing sweating. Combine the two and we have a refreshing drink that can help reduce the effects of hot flushes and night sweats. Both are easily either grown,…
Introducing Lolie
What is Lolie ? More than a kids’ store - Lolie is a new European marketplace with an irresistible blend of compelling content and unique product selection. Ranging from the much loved Spanish label ‘The Animals Observatory’ to sustainable brands such as ‘Bebe Organic’ and…
Lemon Magazine – closing an issue explained
Keeping it Reel: How to clear your head!Founder and ‘Boss Mom’ of “Lemon magazine” Barbara Perino talks us through closing an edition of the magazine and what helps her to clear her head. Warning contains singing, dancing, and general well-being!…
Living with Coronavirus
It's worse than we know in the UK... I’m writing this sat upright in bed feeling like a sumo wrestler is parked on my chest, just short breaths in and out. I had been feeling a little unwell - a dry cough with a voice steadily morphing into that of Marge Simpson. Last Wednesday…
St. Patrick’s – Covid 19 Issue
It's St. Patricks Day - a day when people normally get together to celebrate the luck of the Irish and enjoy themselves... Our new reality is that this is the time to keep our distance from one another through social distancing to keep ourselves and others safe. These are scary…
How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus? – NY Times Article
So how do you talk to kids about coronavirus? Well a NY Times parenting article by journalist Jessica Grose could help keep your anxiety in check with some helpful advice, tools and links. Go to article 'How to Talk to Kids about Coronavirus' Feature Illustration Lucy Jones
The HappySelf Journal
The consequences of social media on user's behaviour and mental health has never been more prevalent either in our conversations or on the news. But what can we do as parents to develop healthy behaviours for our children and promote awareness of their own happiness and that of…
SCREEN CAPTURE: Polysensorial space at Playtime Paris #27
Polysensorial space Pirouette x The Society of Scent Playtime Paris #27 Sat, 25 Jan – Mon, 27Jan 2020 The Power of Scent... be happy! For this edition of the Screen Capture exhibition Pirouette has invited Bronx based fragrance lab The Society of Scent to challenge your senses…