In The Single Mother Project I am trying to get to the bottom of the negative connotations associated with single … More
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The Single Mother Project
When you hear the phrase ‘single mother’, what do you think of? (I’m not making you say it out loud, … More
At What Point do we Stop Calling it a ‘Sleep Regression’?
Some kids just don’t like going to bed. Jack is now two and a bit. And in those two short … More
Russell Brand Re:birth; Can Having a Daughter Make You a Feminist?
A: It bloody well should I went to see Russell Brand last night at the Hexagon in Reading. I’ve seen … More
13 Things My Son Will Never Understand About My Teenage Life
OK, there are a LOT of things about my teenage life that I wouldn’t share with my son, but there … More
Is Getting a C-Section Lazy? (IS IT, Kate Hudson?)
Kate Hudson calls C-Sections lazy. Internet explodes. Hell hath no fury like a mother scorned. Or unintentionally insulted by Kate … More
The Story of my Best Friend’s Hen-Do
One of my best buds gets hitched in four weeks, and she (perhaps misguidedly) asked me to be a bridesmaid. … More
How to React When People Judge You Breastfeeding in Public
Since becoming a mum, it’s become impossible not to notice the constant media obsession with breastfeeding. Is it easy (ahem, … More
Eating for Two: How Much Should You Eat During Pregnancy?
What should you be eating during pregnancy? This might help… If you’re expecting (congratulations you lovely round-tummied human grower), the … More
How to be a Mindful Mother, (Without Making Everyone Want to Vomit)
Big news folks, I’ve converted to ‘carenting’. I know, I know, I’ve made up a (vaguely rude-sounding) word there. But … More
