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EMOTIONAL
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Grief is the most complex of things to navigate, my experience of it is that it rarely follows a set path, in fact part of what makes it so difficult is that it is full of twists and turns. One moment you feel like you are finding a way to live with it, the next it feels like an enormous weight you will never shift. Here Afua Adom bravely shares an account of grieving her Dad:…
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Here Natalie Worg aka @girlsaboutpeckham reflects on her family heritage in the wake of George Floyd's death. The more you read this list, the more there is to take out of it.…
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EMOTIONAL, HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, WORK & MONEYCHILD POVERTY DURING COVID-19
Little Village is a London based charity that works like a food bank, but collection clothes, toys and equipment for babies and children up to the age of 5 and passing them on to families who need them. Founder Sophia Parker gives a glimpse into the impact the Corona vicurs is having on child poverty:…
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Motherhood is challenging. But for some Mothers the issue they face are unfathomable. This list from Emma France of Mothers2Mothers charity tells of the reality of Motherhood in Africa and for many it a matter of survival. …
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It sound trite, but the truth is we have no idea what life has in store. In 2012 Zoe Robertson had a car crash that what see her not only suffer brain injury but also turn her life upside down. A trauma with amazing implications. …
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Imagine learning to be a parent at the same time as learning to live as a true version of you? This cathartic list from a Trans Dad is one you won't forget.…
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As a white British Women I am increasingly aware of my own privilege, and rightly so. For many subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) racism is a day to day issue, whether that be the way you are greeted at the local playgroup or even the care you receive on the labour ward. Luisa Brown sheds light on the assumptions she has encountered.…
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What greater gift is there than giving someone the chance to have a baby? Gives me goosebumps as I write this. That's exactly what Rachel Allison has done. In donating her egss she has made dreams come true (and probably healed broken hearts while she is at it. Remarkable. …