The editor Annie Ridout has launched The Early Hour mentorship scheme, taking on one freelance mother to mentor every six months. Her first mentee is Sinead Carey, founder of PaperGrace stationery and mum-of-four. Here’s an introduction…
Family
As a child, you’re taught to avoid strange men in parks, says dad-of-one Joel Defries. “But once you have a child you BECOME that weirdo in the park. You can’t get enough of mindless chats with strangers by the swings.” Joel Defries on the realities of fatherhood…
Work Life
The editor, Annie Ridout, is keen to take The Early Hour to the next level – so she entered the Virgin VOOM business competition to win £££ and support. The next stage involves pitching live to Richard Branson…
Work Life
Emma Gannon hosts the hugely popular Ctrl, Alt, Delete podcast (2m downloads), was one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 this year and is about to publish her second book. We discuss what it’s like to be successful, as a woman…
Family
Rebecca Schiller on her new book – Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan. “It’s my way of countering some of the judgement, bullshit, guilt and narrow representations of motherhood that are out there.”
Mornings
We know that many entrepreneurs get up early by choice; but what rouses them from their sleep and what do they do with those waking hours, before the rest of the country awakes – what are their morning habits?
Work Life
Rebecca Monserat launched Forivor; an ethical, magical, story-based kids’ bedding business with the environment in mind. But soon found herself with reams of unusable stock. In true eco-warrior style, she’s decided to sell it all, at a reduced price…
Wellbeing
“My husband found me in the foetal position on the bathroom floor, hyperventilating. There was snot and spit running down my chin. I was pulling my hair. I felt like the water was coming in over my head.” Cat Sims on the reality of suffering with anxiety…
Family
“Feeling guilty is often what I call a ‘trigger’ feeling,” says life coach Zoe Blaskey. “There is usually something else going on underneath.” Here, she explains the likely origins of ‘mum guilt’ and how to get rid of it for good…
Family
“When no one’s looking I dip 100% dark baton chocolate into my green tea, don’t judge!” Sarah Gregory – mum-of-four, author and co-founder of Make Motherhood Diverse – discusses family life on the London-Surrey borders…