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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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In the opening few lines, Fleur Emery sets apart the difference between a 'single' parent and a 'solo' one. That sets the tone for the list which is a very considered reflection on raising her daughter by herself. And thriving while she is at it.…
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Fertility treatment comes at a huge cost. Here Emily Saunders speaks honestly about how it feels when the decision whether to give your child a sibling is determined by finances. …
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Doctors are incredible aren't they? Sacrificing so much of themselves to help to to others. Add to that trying to juggle raising a family too and the undertaking is nothing short of remarkable. Here Dr Victoria Wakefield gives us the good, the bad and the ugly of life on-call.…
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Every child is special aren’t they? On an almost weekly basis I am struck my how uniquely incredible each of mine are. But what if your kid genuinely is in a 1%, born with an exceptional high IQ? Here, Katie talks through the highs and lows of parenting her gifted son.…
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Here's the thing. Baby's aren't always a bundle of joy. Actually, some of them can be the opposite. It may not often be spoken about but some babies are criers. And for their parents its testing emotionally and mentally. Not least because frequently nobody can say when exactly the torturous wailing will end, something Katie Beer experience firsthand with her first child.…
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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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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.…