The secret to career success? “Not trying too hard,” says writing consultant Sophie Bradshaw. “When I stopped ‘hustling’ I found that everything just fell into place.” Here, we talk mornings, motherhood and freelancing…
Author: Annie Ridout
Family
As Annie Ridout’s body becomes transformed by pregnancy, strangers can’t seem to help themselves from commenting. Usually with: “God, you’re huge.” Here’s why the commentary needs to stop…
Work Life
When freelance mums work from home, childcare hours are often limited; meaning the work that pays is always the priority. So how do we learn new skills? By signing up to online courses…
Work Life
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Family
After Hannah Hardy-Jones had her first baby, she became very mentally unwell. She was diagnosed with bipolar and told her manic high would be followed by a depressive episode. Hannah opens up about her experience, and explains how this led to her creating an app for mothers…
Work Life
Having a baby often leaves new mums questioning their career: should I go back full-time? Do I want to be nearer to home? Is now a good opportunity to build my own business? If you’re asking yourself these questions, read on…
Sleep
Fed up with pulling her daughter back into bed each night after she’d fallen out, Annie Ridout started looking into beds that might be better suited to her daughter. Eventually she found one that solved this issue…
Work Life
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Work Life
If you’re working in a job that you no longer love (or never did) and dream about being your own boss, or you’re on maternity leave and dreading the ‘return to work’ so would like to look at becoming self-employed instead, this course is for you…
Family
As a freelancer with two young kids – and a third on the way – Annie Ridout was finding herself getting through each day but not feeling particularly excited about anything. A trip to the Mill Eco Barn in Norfolk changed all that…