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...
by Caroline Petra | May 16, 2026 | For Belsize Parents & Carers
Puss In Boots founder Helen Guerrini and the staff at this nursery – cited by Ofsted to be outstanding – believe that real or deep learning comes about when children are engaged and curious. “Parents often ask if our nursery is academic or play-based,”...
