The main space resembled an NCT outing to the Bugaboo factory, with piled-up pushchairs, harassed mums and squawking toddlers.
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The installation had the same effect on my self esteem as an afternoon spent in the changing rooms at H&M on Oxford Street.
Everything about Toconoco is low-key, from its location in laid-back De Beauvoir to its cool, typically Japanese decor.
This is a particularly pretty corner of London, home to tranquil woodland, lush lawns, well-kept gardens and peaceful ponds.
The cosy space comprises well-known Scandi stories across the full range of Nordic languages and a variety of traditional toys.
Cool doesn’t really come into the equation when you’re all just trying to get through the morning tantrum-, shit- and injury-free.
I decided we’d go freestyle for the day, abandoning the buggy and letting the erratic slitherer do her worst. What could possibly go wrong?
This month, cool off in city fountains, relax on urban beaches and build your own ice lollies with your preschooler.
The sprawling park really comes into its own in summer with its trio of bathing ponds, 61-metre lido and children’s paddling pool.
Set in an immersive ‘garden’ environment, Baby Show felt at once magical and familiar, with the real genius being its simplicity
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