The Modern Village https://themodernvillage.co/ An editorial guide to building family life in London, written for parents. en-GB Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The New Baby Guide: life after birth https://themodernvillage.co/new-baby https://themodernvillage.co/new-baby Practical support for the first weeks — recovery, newborn care, help at home and what to buy. Raise Guide Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The New Baby & Postnatal Edit https://themodernvillage.co/raise/new-baby-and-postnatal-edit https://themodernvillage.co/raise/new-baby-and-postnatal-edit Support for the weeks after birth — who does what, and where London help comes from. Raise Guide Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hiring a nanny in London https://themodernvillage.co/raise/hiring-a-nanny-in-london https://themodernvillage.co/raise/hiring-a-nanny-in-london Which kind of help you need, and what hiring directly makes you in law. Raise Comparison Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT What every first-time parent needs to have https://themodernvillage.co/baby-essentials https://themodernvillage.co/baby-essentials The first-year essentials — what is worth having, and what can wait. Raise Guide How to explore schools in London https://themodernvillage.co/london/school https://themodernvillage.co/london/school Understand the system, shortlist thoughtfully and ask better questions. School Guide Settling into London as a family https://themodernvillage.co/london/settle https://themodernvillage.co/london/settle Where to live, childcare, nurseries and the practical groundwork. Settle Guide The school holidays https://themodernvillage.co/london/live/school-holidays https://themodernvillage.co/london/live/school-holidays A season of London with children, week by week. Live Guide The Birthday Edit https://themodernvillage.co/london/celebrate/birthdays https://themodernvillage.co/london/celebrate/birthdays Party themes broken down into what to buy and what to book. Celebrate Directory The Formula One party plan https://themodernvillage.co/party/formula-one https://themodernvillage.co/party/formula-one One full theme — cake, styling, party bags and the running order. Celebrate Checklist London as a family https://themodernvillage.co/london/live https://themodernvillage.co/london/live Weekends, half-terms, classes, tables and days out. Live Directory Travelling with children https://themodernvillage.co/london/live/travel https://themodernvillage.co/london/live/travel Getting out of London, and getting through the journey. Live Guide Raising confident, curious children https://themodernvillage.co/raise https://themodernvillage.co/raise Research, expert voices and parent experience, clearly separated. Raise Guide The Village Book Club https://themodernvillage.co/book-club https://themodernvillage.co/book-club One book a month, and questions for the table. Raise Question list The Village Edit https://themodernvillage.co/edit https://themodernvillage.co/edit Books, rooms, gifts and things worth knowing about. The Edit Directory Celebrating in London https://themodernvillage.co/london/celebrate https://themodernvillage.co/london/celebrate Birthdays, seasons and the occasions worth marking properly. Celebrate Guide Finding your village https://themodernvillage.co/london/connect https://themodernvillage.co/london/connect Gatherings, groups and the people who make a city feel liveable. Connect Directory SuperNovah stories https://themodernvillage.co/supernovah/stories https://themodernvillage.co/supernovah/stories Bedtime reading that leaves children feeling capable. Raise Guide