Tamsin Oxford

Features writer

Tamsin Oxford is mum to one four-year-old daughter. She writes about parenting, crafting and computing, not necessarily in that order and for publications as diverse as the Daily Mail, The Review, Simply Knitting, and several technology books.

Navel gazing: Innie or outie?

By Tamsin Oxford, Feb 18, 2012

Did you get an innie or an outie? How about your children? Do you think your belly button is the cutest thing around or do you hide it away?

Unmarried parents? Who cares

By Tamsin Oxford, Aug 17, 2011

In a recent survey a research economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said: "It is true that children born to married couples are on average more cognitively and emotionally successful than children born to cohabiting couples.

I'm kick-starting my diet in September

By Tamsin Oxford, Aug 8, 2011

I remember being able to get into a swimming costume without panicking about terrifying innocent people on the beach, when my stomach didn't have its own postcode and I didn't have to hold my breath when I pulled on my ’comfy’ jeans.

10 ways to keep kids fit

By Tamsin Oxford, Jul 20, 2011

According to a recent survey by the University of Worcester's Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, we believe our kids are getting far more exercise than they actually are.