In The Know: Cool Things For Parents & Kids
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Trotters X Peppa Pig
Founded by husband-and-wife team Sophie Mirman and Richard Ross, the first Trotters store opened its doors in London in 1990 on the King’s Road in Chelsea. Since then, the two have created a trusted brand that’s now a one-stop-shop for parents; looking for everything from specialised shoes to beautifully crafted clothes. There’s even a dedicated hairdressing section complete with a giant fish tank to keep the little ones entertained. Now, Trotters has partnered with Peppa Pig to create an exclusive capsule collection made using bespoke Liberty London fabrics, to celebrate Peppa’s 20th birthday. Full of co-ordinating sets, dresses and bonnets, the collection centres on kitschy florals in Peppa’s signature pastel colours.
Visit Trotters.co.uk
Tripp Trapp Chair
A favourite here at SL, the Tripp Trapp chair is designed to bring the whole family together at the table, regardless of age. Plus, it’s now available in a smart new terracotta shade, tapping into one of the colours of the moment. The fully tweakable design allows for freedom of movement, with adjustable seat and footplates for optimal comfort and support. This ergonomic seating ensures maximum comfort and encourages your child to stay seated longer. Plus, it grows with them.
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The Afternoon Tea That Must Not Be Named At Great Northern Hotel
Just moments away from the Hogwarts Express-themed Platform 9 ¾ at King’s Cross Station, Great Northern Hotel has launched a new magical afternoon tea called ‘That Must Not Be Named’. Available to book now – from Thursday to Sunday – the new Harry Potter-themed tea features savoury and sweet treats in the shape of Snitches, as well as butter beer-style panna cottas. Fans of the books and films will love this.
Visit GNHLondon.com
Nike Sports Bras
Sportswear favourite Nike is expanding its range with an adaptable, wearable, pump-compatible sports bra. The Nike Swoosh Bra comes with features such as wearable pump compatibility, nursing support, adjustable ribs and cups, and Nike Leak Protection: Breast Milk, a specialised moisture-managing material engineered to prevent visible breast milk leaks, ensuring total flexibility and ease for mothers.
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The Enormous Crocodile
From 17th May-8th June, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre will be putting on a production of the Roald Dahl classic, The Enormous Crocodile. Telling the story of a hungry and brutish reptilian, prowling through the jungle in search of delicious children to eat, the other jungle creatures are poised to foil his dastardly plans. This new musical version of the picture book has some great singalong tunes, with funny lyrics, all performed by expert puppeteers.
Visit OpenAirTheatre.com
DFS X Joules
Last month, DFS announced the latest additions to its Joules collaboration: the Dorothy and Digby children's beds, available in store and online. Handcrafted in Yorkshire, each bed features a statement headboard upholstered in a striped fabric, with co-ordinating plain fabric on the side and foot rails. The Digby bed blends preppy influences with heritage design, and is upholstered in red and navy stripes with button-back detailing. Meanwhile, the Dorothy bed offers a contemporary twist on traditional style with cheerful pink and white stripes. Both designs are available in single, small double, and standard double sizes.
Visit DFS.co.uk
Hidden Strength
Aimed at 13-24-year-olds, Hidden Strength is a first-of-its-kind mental health app specifically designed to help tweens make the transition into young adults. At a typically emotionally fraught time, this app can provide immediate support through its educational content hub, chat-based and live therapy, as well as community support. Completely free, it’s highly-secure and young people can access qualified therapists as well as educational content on important topics – think bullying, family, relationships and more. Plus, there’s a private journal function where young people can track their day-to-day feelings to help make sense of them.
Visit HiddenStrength.com
Cosi Care
Cosi Care was created by a three-generation family of eczema sufferers, all of whom know the impact this kind of skin condition can have on your life. After years of being told to stop scratching, they decided to channel their frustrations into developing a world-first, medically graded itch-relief roller. The Scratch Attack Roller helps to relieve uncomfortable itchy skin, and offers a cooling and satisfying massage to distract. It helps avoid cuts, scarring and infections caused by scratching, as well as reducing redness and calming inflammation. Plus, it's ideal to use as a applicator for moisturiser.
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Natural History Museum Gardens
There are few better days out for kids than a trip to the Natural History Museum. On 18th July, the museum's newly transformed gardens will be open to little explorers. This free-to-visit green space will have an immersive timeline of plants, geology and representations of animals that document the 2.7 billion years of our planet. Taking centre stage is a large bronze cast of the museum’s much-loved diplodocus in the Jurassic section, which is also filled with prehistoric-themed flora.
Visit NHM.ac.uk
Self-Warming Baby Bottle
Looking after an infant can be tricky and laborious, especially when it comes to the feeding process. Launched just last week, tech brand Ember has created a world first – a self-warming baby bottle. The new Ember Baby Bottle System uses precise temperature controlling technology to keep milk cool or extend the time you can be out and about with both breast milk and prepared formula. Easy and fuss-free, you can then warm the cooled milk at the press of a button – in five minutes or less – when your baby is ready to feed.
Visit Harrods.com
Lovevery Play Kits
Recognising the need to provide parents with resources to support their children's development, Lovevery is a stage-based toy company that offers products and information to encourage developmental experiences for new babies and families. Lovevery's Play Kits contain toys, activities and expert guidance to empower parents and support them throughout their parenting journey, ensuring that they meet their little ones' needs at every stage. We like the look of the Explorer Kit (for nine-to-ten-month-olds), which focuses on gravity, balance and co-ordination.
Visit Lovevery.co.uk
The Colour Of Dinosaurs
After a sold-out run at the Bristol Old Vic last year, The Colour of Dinosaurs is coming to Polka Theatre’s main syage for a four week run until 9th June. Little audience members will join famous palaeontologist Dr Jakob Vinther and his gang as they enter a bright and vivid world of dinosaurs. Through real-life stories, cool science and funky music, the 60-minute performance tells the story of a big discovery made by Dr Vinther — when he find a preserved pigment in the feathers and skin of dinosaurs and works out what colour they really were back then.
Visit PolkaTheatre.com
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