Skip to content
the early hour logo
Main navigation
rising sun
  • Sleep
  • Family
  • Mornings
  • Wellbeing
  • Work Life
  • About
  • Essays

Author: Annie Ridout

Mornings

My Early Hour: Sophie Bradshaw, writing consultant

READ MORE

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…

Continue reading →
Annie Ridout 11th July 2019
Family

I don’t want my pregnant body to be ‘blooming’ or ‘big’ or anything else

READ MORE

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…

Continue reading →
Annie Ridout 23rd May 2019
Work Life

Why online courses are ideal for freelance mums

Online courses
READ MORE

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…

Continue reading →
Annie Ridout 22nd May 2019
Work Life

Protected: The Freelance Mum: Becoming your own boss – week 3

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Annie Ridout 12th May 2019
Family

Kite app’s founder opens up about postnatal bipolar disorder

READ MORE

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…

Continue reading →
Annie Ridout 9th May 2019
Work Life

Do you dream of working for yourself? More flexibility, time with the kids…

READ MORE

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…

Continue reading →
Annie Ridout 18th April 2019
Sleep

What bed should I get for my four-year-old?

READ MORE

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…

Continue reading →
Annie Ridout 8th April 2019
Work Life

Protected: The Freelance Mum presents: Becoming your own boss – week 2

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Annie Ridout 5th April 2019
Work Life

The Freelance Mum Presents: From employed to self-employed – making the leap

READ MORE

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…

Continue reading →
Annie Ridout 3rd April 2019
Family

I hadn’t realised how stifling London had become

READ MORE

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…

Continue reading →
Annie Ridout 26th March 2019

Posts navigation

Previous 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 28 Next
© Copyright 2023 The Early Hour. All rights reserved.
Footer navigation
  • About
  • Contact
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
Secondary navigation
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Google +
  • Pinterest
  • Email
  • Search

Begin typing your search above and press return to search. Press Esc to cancel.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
  • Sleep
  • Family
  • Mornings
  • Wellbeing
  • Work Life
  • About
  • Essays
The Early Hour
Hive Theme by PixelGrade