The Little Literature Co: where storytelling meets STEM
We catch up with Annabel Blake, co-founder of Little Literature Co. and the brains behind Talu Tales, the new science game for kids combining storytelling with STEM.
10 child-friendly Autumn walks near London
Just before we say goodbye to Autumn’s leafy wonderland, I’ve rounded up 10 of the top family woodland walks, all within an hour of London. It was originally meant for the whole of the UK but it would have taken you until the end of the year to actually read it that way.
Meet our friends: PlanToys
Plan Toys is one of the UK’s favourite ethical toy brands for good reason. Aside from their lovely looks, the toys are all made from sustainable wood in probably the most eco-friendly toy factory in the world. Read all about it right here.
Plan your green Halloween
Whether you’re planning a full-on sugar fest surrounded by their whole class or just a bowl of sweets and a pumpkin by the door, a bit of planning could save you from panic buying everything on Prime the day before. And save a little bit of the world while you’re at it.
How to prepare your kids for the clocks going back
The clocks go back this coming Saturday, which, if we’re not lucky, could mean 4am wake up calls for the foreseeable. Thankfully, we’ve grilled Marta, The Gentle Sleep Consultant, on how to get our kids ready for the switch to GMT and sleeping through all winter long.
The music classes battling London’s loneliness epidemic
Today we’re catching up with Louise Goulden, founder of The Together Project, a not-for-profit battling the loneliness epidemic with music sessions for the young and old.
Helping kids to resist gender stereotypes
Looking for ways to help your kids to grow up in a more equal and open-minded world? Resisting gender stereotypes is a good place to start. We caught up with the wonderful Jamey Fisher Perkins to get her thoughts on how to begin.
Using children’s books to unlock emotional intelligence
Today is World Mental Health Day and what better way to celebrate than with a bumper book special, curated by the wonderful Shelley John, founder of Ivy’s Library. Here are her top six stories to teach the youngest all about the world of emotions.
ToyDrop’s Guide to October Half Term
Wasn’t it only the summer holidays yesterday? Fear not, we’ve put together 12 of the coolest things happening in the capital next week to keep your half term busy enough to avoid all manner of breakdowns.
Meet Mama ToyDrop
Anna Whitaker is the London-based mum of two behind ToyDrop. She launched the site after her original store (selling beautiful, ethical toys) closed down in early 2019. Horrified by the amount of flimsy, flashing plastic that went hand-in-hand with babies, her first mission was to find a stylish and sustainable alternative to their toys. Today this ethos takes a more holistic approach as she learns the ropes of green parenting and teaches her boys (Arlo and Rudi) to tread as gently as possible in this big wild world.
Copywriter by trade, she also works part-time for one of London’s leading advertising agencies, running ToyDrop as a passion project out of the loft in her Walthamstow terrace.
Meet Mama ToyDrop
Anna Whitaker is the London-based mum of two behind ToyDrop. She launched the site after her original store (selling beautiful, ethical toys) closed down in early 2019. Horrified by the amount of flimsy, flashing plastic that went hand-in-hand with babies, her first mission was to find a stylish and sustainable alternative to their toys. Today this ethos takes a more holistic approach as she learns the ropes of green parenting and teaches her boys (Arlo and Rudi) to tread as gently as possible in this big wild world.
Copywriter by trade, she also writes part-time for one of London’s leading advertising agencies, running ToyDrop as a passion project out of the loft in her Walthamstow terrace.
What we’re all about
Raising awesome humans
The very foundations of our existence. ToyDrop was born out of a personal parenting strategy to shape kind, happy, socially-conscious kiddos. It’s a work in progress that keeps an open mind and a caring heart. It embraces imperfection on the regular and is the basis of everything we do here.
Inspiring a lifetime of curiosity
It’s a cliché but there’s a big old world out there just waiting to be explored. From physical places to fresh ideas, endless lessons to innovations, our challenge is to soak it all up and share each discovery with a positive, progressive approach that’s relevant to the modern family.
Curating a beautiful childhood
It might sound superficial but ToyDrop has always prioritised style. We believe that simple, thoughtful design makes the world a better place and we want our children to grow up with the same ethos. It’s why we only share products, places and lifestyles that match our playful vibe and commitment to conscious consumption.