Life What no one asked me over the holiday period that I really wish they had What our conversations tell us about the value of ‘motherhood’ and why it is so important to get right if we’re to bring about change.
News & Views How to talk to your child about their autism diagnosis- the earlier the better Here’s the best way to start the conversation around autism to help children be happy about who they are and accept their differences.
News & Views As cost of living pressures soar, parents like me are pleading for climate action This winter, as my bills have roughly doubled, it’s become incredibly difficult just to get by on a regular income.
Business ‘Doing it all’ is a myth. Let’s end the shame around women needing help Richenda Vermeulen wants to break the myth that women have to do it all, sharing her experience of hiring help at home.
Books ‘We’ve Got This’: The first major anthology by parents with disabilities In We’ve Got This, twenty-five parents who identify as Deaf, disabled or chronically ill discuss the highs and lows of their parenting journeys and reveal that the greatest obstacles lie in other people’s attitudes.
Life Managing kids screen time more difficult for parents with more than one child, new study shows Managing kids screen times is difficult and for those with more than one child, it’s especially difficulty, a new study shows.
News & Views Dear parents in lockdown, thank you… The support that parents and carers have given schools and teachers this term needs to be acknowledged, writes Polly Dunning.
Jugglehood No, you are not ‘home schooling’ in lockdown. But we can learn from the real thing While parents in lockdown might have gained a greater appreciation of what it takes to teach children at home, they haven’t been ‘home schooling’.
News & Views Politicians criticising women for ‘outsourcing’ parenting need a reality check. Here it is The idea that children suffer from going to childcare and having mothers who work is outdated nonsense – and the research backs it up.
News & Views The inherent sexism in our paid parental leave scheme Starting a family and trying to pursue a career is hard enough, without the government legislating benefits based on presumed gender roles.
News & Views A Parents Strike? Yes, I quite like the sound of that The pandemic has highlighted the need for public policies and workplace practices that support parents and families.
News & Views Entrepreneurship and motherhood: the challenge is real For female entreprenuers, there is no side hustle. There is hard work, compromise and regular doses of mother’s guilt.