Craving something sweet? Rather than nipping to the shop, why not whip up some santa hat brownies? We have a family-friendly recipe from My Little Sous Chef that is illustrated for the youngsters; making cooking with kids super easy…
Author: Annie Ridout
Family
Charlotte Gray’s first baby arrived just before Christmas, on 21st December. Her second daughter arrived on exactly the same day, two years later. Her son was born last Sunday. We talk Christmas babies…
Family
“As a nursing mother it is beyond crucial I stay hydrated because she sucks it all right outta me and I’m left with hardcore desert mouth ALL THE TIME.” Rachel Zacharias, or @dear_franny, on breastfeeding, armpits and listening to female folk singers in the bath…
Work Life
“I missed out on some rare opportunities while on maternity leave. I don’t think I’ve been very savvy with planning my research around my career break.” Neuroscientist Isabel Christie on combining motherhood with a demanding career in science (that she loves)…
Family
Dubai-based, French-born interiors blogger Emilie Jacob (@stellaandthestars) talks family life with The Early Hour. And offers a refreshing take on possessions, having moved countries five times in the past 20 years…
Wellbeing
“People are uncomfortable with outright saying ‘black’ and using racial descriptors, which is a bit frustrating because we are who we are, and it shouldn’t be awkward to call someone tall, short, black, white etc.” Comfort A Moye on disliking the term person of colour (POC)…
Family
For the first in our new series about mums working in science, we speak to Olga Kotik from Russia. She has a PhD in Structural Biology, three kids and a good work-life balance but has had to put her career dreams on hold, for now…
Work Life
“As I’m getting older, I’m getting more radical. I’m more political, more angry – maybe because I think things should have changed by now.” Dr Benjamin Zephaniah speaks to Annie Ridout about his life, work and beliefs…
Family
Emma Morris moved from north London to San Francisco two years ago and now has a six-month-old baby. She tells us about the big move, re-training as a florist, making ‘mom’ friends on Facebook and what it’s like to raise children in the US…
Family
“I encourage creativity in little ways every day. Norah loves to choose her outfits, she loves to draw, she loves to paint. I think every three-year-old has creativity inside of them.” Jade Sutor (thedarlings_) on family life in mid west England…