by Nicola C. Manasseh | Sep 29, 2026 | For Belsize Parents & Carers
Show me a child or teenager who wants to go to the dentist! In the best scenario they may be reluctant, and at worst, fears and tears on the way there. Plus, children with additional needs might find traditional dental clinics just too challenging. The founders of...
by Nicola C. Manasseh | Sep 15, 2026 | For Belsize Parents & Carers
Having spent years as a nanny, Andreea Petre is now realising her dream to have her own business – Intentional Play Spaces. Using the skills and insights she’s gained, Andreea advises parents and carers on how to set up the perfect play environments for their...
by Alicia Eaton | Aug 27, 2026 | For Belsize Parents & Carers
The start of a new school year can stir up all sorts of emotions. And not only for children. Seeing a young child standing in an oversized blazer and shiny shoes can instantly transport us back to our own school days. Suddenly, we remember the nervous feeling in our...
by Nicola C. Manasseh | Aug 4, 2026 | For Belsize Parents & Carers
Alicia Eaton’s latest book Mind How Your Kids Eat is a great read. It offers ground-breaking and smart advice to give parents tools for difficult problems. And this is not the first time that Alicia, a mother of three with decades of experience helping families, has...
by Nicola C. Manasseh | Jul 3, 2026 | For Belsize Parents & Carers
Former music lecturer Maria Vraka believes that it shouldn’t be a privilege for children to learn music-making. Knowing how music is proven to bring children significant benefits, she says, “it should be a right for all children and an everyday life habit.” To this...
by Nicola C. Manasseh | Jun 15, 2026 | For Belsize Parents & Carers
Have you seen a group of about 30-50 children, accompanied by some parents, cycling through Belsize Village on a Thursday morning at about 8am? This is a scheme organised by Charlotte Claydon to get children to school on bikes instead of being driven. The riders set...
