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Parenting

The large grey skeleton of Hope the whale hangs suspended from the steel girders set into the Romanesque walls and ceiling of Hintze Hall at the Natural History Museum in London, backed by frosted skylights and stained glass windows.

London

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Travel

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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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