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I vividly remember being told that after 35 you are considered geriatric in terms of fertility and pregnancy! The shock! I could have sworn I was young just a moment ago!? Fortunately, the terminology has moved on but doesn't mean find yourself in that bracket isn't without its challenges as Liberty Mills explains...…
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When the free school meals provision (or lack of it) was in the press a couple of weeks ago I asked my friend Naomi for her insight from the 'front line', as it were. Naomi is the CEO of Chefs in Schools a brilliant team of chefs and teachers who transform food, food culture and food education in primary s…
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Following World Cancer Day I wanted to share this story about a side to Cancer that we tend to hear less about: discovering you have the BRCA1 gene. Laura Hyde is in a uniquely complex situation, while on the one hand being ahead of the disease is a blessing, but how having access to genetic testing and preventative surgeries is a direct result of the fact that many of her family have not been so fortunate.…
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder is something I have only come to learn about recently, but the impact of those who find themselves in any kind of relationship with a narcissist is both huge and seemingly imperceptible which is what makes it so hard. Thank you so much to this anonymous writer for shining a light on such a complex issue, especially one that is personally very painful. …
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Put your hands up if you've got small kids? Put your hands up if being with them all the time, plus the rest of the stuff that goes with this pandemic, is putting a strain on your relationship? Well this list is for you. A bit of a reminder that you aren't alone in finding it tough, plus a gentle reminder of things that might help…
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MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, SOCIAL MEDIA, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, Uncategorized, USEFULEVERYTHING WE’VE LEARNT ABOUT DIGITAL PARENTING
How much screen time is too much? How do I set a good example to my kids? How to I prepare them for social media? This are just some of the questions experts Emma and Charlotte Robertson look to answer in their list…
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EMOTIONAL, HEALTH, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MOTHERHOOD, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'SHAVING A BABY IN A PANDEMIC
Having a baby turns your world upside down in normal circumstances; I can't imagine what it might feel like for it to be navigating what that might be like in amongst the madness of the last year. Scans alone, PPE in theatre, meeting new Mum friends on zoom. Here Samantha puts it all into words. …
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I recently put some questions out on Instagram exploring drinking habits of parents. Off the back of that I received an extraordinary email from Elena who shared her experience as Child of an Alcoholic (COA) as well as raising some tough but important questions about the drinking culture in this country:…