Family life & childcare advice – Fox and Cubs London https://foxandcubs.com Helping you find experienced French, English and multilingual speaking nannies Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:01:45 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://foxandcubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-fox-cubs-favicon-32x32.jpg Family life & childcare advice – Fox and Cubs London https://foxandcubs.com 32 32 Why consistent rules between parents and nannies make all the difference https://foxandcubs.com/consistent-rules-parents-nannies-childcare-london/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:16:23 +0000 https://foxandcubs.com/?p=899722 Fox & Cubs and parenting coach Camilla McGill explore why consistent rules between parents and nannies make childcare work, and how a simple written house rules document can transform family life.

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]]> How to delegate as a working mother: Fanny Di Domenicantonio on ambition, guilt and building Fox & Cubs https://foxandcubs.com/working-mother-delegation-framework-fox-cubs-podcast/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:40:09 +0000 https://foxandcubs.com/?p=899478 Fanny Di Domenicantonio, Founder and Director of Fox & Cubs, joins Her Second Draft podcast to talk candidly about scaling a business while raising three children, the hourly rate delegation framework, and her chest of drawers model for managing competing priorities.

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]]> Why London families think about childcare during pregnancy sooner than you might expect https://foxandcubs.com/childcare-during-pregnancy-london/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:02:22 +0000 https://foxandcubs.com/?p=899115 The families who feel most settled when their baby arrives are almost always the ones who began thinking about childcare during pregnancy. Fox & Cubs explores why the second trimester is the ideal time to start the conversation and what the process actually looks like.

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]]> When practical support and emotional well-being work together https://foxandcubs.com/mental-load-parenting-london-childcare-support/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:44:18 +0000 https://foxandcubs.com/?p=898985 When practical support and emotional wellbeing work together, the whole household breathes differently. Fox & Cubs explores why professional childcare from a live-in nanny to a maternity nurse gives London families the breathing space they need to thrive, inspired by insights from Mothering Minds, specialist therapists in maternal mental health.

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]]> Postnatal recovery: Why support at home matters for new mothers https://foxandcubs.com/postnatal-recovery-why-support-at-home-matters-for-new-mothers/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:54:25 +0000 https://foxandcubs.com/?p=898794 Postnatal recovery is shaped as much by the support around you as by time itself. This article, written in collaboration with Yummy Tummies, explores why practical support at home matters so much for new mothers in London and how to plan for it before the baby arrives.

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]]> From pregnancy to parenthood: Planning support for every chapter https://foxandcubs.com/from-pregnancy-to-parenthood-planning-support-for-every-chapter/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:38:11 +0000 https://foxandcubs.com/?p=898662 What happens after the midwife visits stop? This article, written in collaboration with The Motherhood Practice, explores how London families can plan for both the birth and the family life that follows — with the right professional support at every stage.

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]]> Milestones, movement and why freedom matters for children https://foxandcubs.com/milestones-movement-and-why-freedom-matters-for-children/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:29:17 +0000 https://foxandcubs.com/?p=898656 Children develop through movement, exploration and repetition. This article, written in collaboration with The Little Gym, explores how early physical activity supports confidence and coordination and how families in London can reinforce this at home with the right childcare support.

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]]> Creating space for modern motherhood https://foxandcubs.com/creating-space-for-modern-motherhood/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:17:50 +0000 https://foxandcubs.com/?p=898650 Motherhood today involves balancing many responsibilities. This article, written in collaboration with Numa Concierge, explores how modern families can build the right support around early parenthood and create space to feel more present and calm at home.

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]]> How to create calm, consistent evenings that actually support your child’s sleep https://foxandcubs.com/how-to-create-calm-consistent-evenings-that-actually-support-your-childs-sleep/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:39:03 +0000 https://foxandcubs.com/?p=898624 Sleep does not begin at bedtime it begins with the rhythm of the whole evening. This article, written in collaboration with The Mindful Sleep Coach, explores how consistent routines and the right caregiver approach can transform children's sleep for the better.

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]]> Planning beyond the maternity nurse: How to build support that grows with your family https://foxandcubs.com/planning-beyond-maternity-nurse-nanny-support-london/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:29:17 +0000 https://foxandcubs.com/?p=898610 The maternity nurse has left and the visitors have quietened but the need for trusted support has not gone anywhere. This article, written in collaboration with Amae, explores how families can plan ahead for the childcare that grows with them through the fourth trimester and beyond.

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