“I work in a log cabin (really just a glorified shed) in the garden. That’s great because the commute is approximately ten seconds.” Bestselling author and dad-of-two Mark Sennen on his writing life in Devon and being an involved father…
Wellbeing
After battling his way through cancer while raising two boys, Damian Lee became fixated on healthy eating. He also had a penchant for cup noodles so decided to invent healthy, fast-food style noodles – and Mr Lee’s was born. Here, he talks fatherhood and innovating in business…
Culture
Does pink ‘stink’? And is that just for girls, or for boys too? Those interested in gender neutral parenting might avoid it altogether, while others will dress both girls and boys in pink. But it’s not always been a ‘girly’ colour. We ask the Instagram parents what they think….
Work Life
“My ideal weekend? A lazy morning followed by coffee and croissants. I’d then go for a ride, play with the kids in the garden and visit friends in the evening. Either that, or I’d be away somewhere exciting. I always have wanderlust,” says Rebecca, the founder of Honeywell Bakes…
Wellbeing
Whether you’re off to work or staying at home with the kids, this positive mantra will give you a beginning-of-the-week boost and something to focus on. Today’s Monday Morning Mantra comes from the editor, Annie Ridout…
Home Life
Deciding when to wean your baby off milk and on to solids is, like most parenting decisions, an absolute minefield. Annie Ridout couldn’t decide whether four and a half months was too young for grub, so she asked The Early Hour readers for their advice…
Features
“I don’t believe designers should have recognisable ‘styles’, but it’s inevitable to have some common traits, of which mine are: accessible, clean, bold and immediate.” Alex Kirby, dad-of-one and senior designer at Faber and Faber on creativity…