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Parenting

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A curly haired baby wearing a blue sailboat shirt and dark blue waistcoat looks out of a cruise ship's window at the sea and sky beyond.

Travel

A portrait photograph of the author and owner of Mum About London: a woman with blue eyes, long blonde wavy hair (partly tied up and partly falling over her shoulders) and a bright, contented smile. She is wearing an off-the-shoulder dress with a red and blue floral pattern and a pair of small gold bangle earrings. Behind her, a waiter is visible moving between tables in a large, high-ceilinged restaurant.

Hi there!

I’m Stevie — lifelong Londoner, adventure-lover and (more recently) mum to one energetic mini sidekick. Here on my blog, I do my best to share helpful ideas and lessons I’ve learned as a parent as well as recommendations on places to visit with your little ones, whether in London or beyond. Learn more…

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