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From our homes to our handbags, family finances to bathroom sinks, this is where you’ll find everything for the everyday, and mindfulness for the modern family.
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From our homes to our handbags, family finances to bathroom sinks, this is where you’ll find everything for the everyday, and mindfulness for the modern family.
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.
All quiet in the back: Children and Brexit
We don’t really do politics. But when it comes to our kids and their rights to a free and curious future, we get a bit more serious. Lucky for us, we’ve got Barney Harsent to write about Brexit in a way you might actually laugh at. Maybe.
Talking to kids about homelessness
Bee Whitaker is the founder of Helping Hands London, a charity that puts together and distributes bags of essential items to those living on the streets in London. She knows more about homelessness than anyone I know and is perfect for writing this piece, which will hopefully give you a few starters for ten when it comes up in conversation.
Choosing a school for kids with additional needs
Little one starting school next September? With all the open days coming up, we got Sarah Billingham of ‘Confident Kids’ to do some of the legwork for us and tell us what we should be looking for, especially if they’ll need extra help.
The plastic-free bathroom: family style
For everyone dreaming of a new bathroom, here’s my (unsolicited) advice. Ditch those Pinterest boards bulging with contrasting Metro tiles and utilitarian hardware and instead, jump on the plastic-free bandwagon for the ultimate in eco-chic.
Growing Towards Justice – A Curriculum for Kindness
The wonderful Jamey over at Their Good Beginning Blog recently treated us to a little preview of ‘Growing Towards Justice’, a year-long curriculum for families with children under 6. It’s full of the tools we all need to raise kind, fair, justice-minded kids who can stand up for what they believe in. Here’s how Team ToyDrop got on.
Let’s Explore: Portsmouth
We’re setting sail for Portsmouth today with Raggy & Boo’s founder Anouska Parsons. Dive in to discover all the best spots to hang with your fam in this modern port city just two hours from London.
My summer as a three-year-old
We get it, summer holidays are tough. They can feel like the longest, most thankless weeks of the year with a constant battle for authority and a laundry cycle that just. never. ends. Laura Smith decided this year would be different and instead of wearing the mum hat of practicality all summer, she embodied her inner three-year-old. Here’s how it turned out…