Role Models‘ Managing Director Hugo Shepherd chats with kodomo.com about this fantastic new company, which provides a unique form of creative childcare.  Aside from the usual prerequisites we all want in those looking after our children, part of the Role Models’ service is also to offer fun, engaging child carers to accompany families abroad and ensure the holiday is even more relaxing for everyone involved. Based in Wimbledon, they source talented musicians, actors, teachers and even artists who are also highly experienced childcarers, and pair them up with children who have keen aspirations in the same area. As parents, we can’t … Continued

What with Kate and Keira sporting baby bumps, 2015 seems to be the year to have a little one. But what about being pregnant on foreign shores? Travel writer, kodomo.com contributor, and ex-pat Gabriel O’Rorke discovers what it’s like having a baby aboard abroad… Ever heard of a baby souvenir? You know, a personalized bottle of fizz, a little placard tied with a bow or a something sweet to munch on – all with your baby’s name on it, of course.   No, I had no idea either.   Pregnancy has been filled with the unknown for me, from technical terms and … Continued

So, this we really like the sound of. Based out of the Cotswolds, Retreat-Yourself is located in a part of this fine country that already appeals for its idyllic cobbled villages, gorgeous luxury family hotels and the ever-sensational Mark Hix gem that is Cowley Manor. And now there is more reason than ever to head to this corner of England. Whether you are already a mother or a mum-to-be, Retreat-Yourself is a new company located in the Cotswolds that specialises in pregnancy and motherhood retreats.  And if it’s just one day away or a proper break you’re hankering, they are all … Continued

As a woman I’m always on the hunt for the latest, greatest “best beauty buy.” And as a Mum, I’m knackered. Not being a martyr, but my skin is tired, far more sensitive than it used to be, and let’s face it, short of surgery it could really do with any help it can get. Add a glass (or three) of Pinot Noir now and then, food that is woofed on the hop, and bucket loads of multi-tasking, I am open to anything. ELEMENTAL HERBOLOGY And so it was with absolute joy that I was introduced to the range that … Continued

Ok, so this we love. If you’re skiing during the upcoming half term or easter holidays and your destination falls anywhere in the French, Austrian, Swiss or Italian Alps, your life is about to get easier than ever. The days of lugging heavy suitcases, bulky skis and endless cold weather gear (not to mention controlling your children through airport security) are over. A clever company called Piste of Mind, the UK’s only bespoke ski and snowboard carriage specialist, will transport all your baggage, as well as your ski equipment, from your home directly to your Alpine destination, so all you need … Continued