“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…
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“When no one’s looking I lie down. It is exhausting being a parent, and trying to juggle work and life, and be the best you can be – no matter what anyone says.” Pragya Agarwal – mother of three, including twins, academic, writer, creative, entrepreneur – on family life…
“Having a child has made me much more aware of my own privilege. I now understand the advantages I have had as a white, middle class, able-bodied woman. Having a child who is part of a marginalised group is incredibly eye-opening.” Penny Wincer on family life…
“We live in a converted Jacobethan train station, built in 1846. It came complete with a dual-faced platform, waiting room clock and worn steps to the ticket office (now our dining room) from footfall.” Charlotte Noone on family life in Yorkshire…
“Our favourite family meal is … all of it! We are a family of foodies with ‘healthy’ appetites.” Clemmie Telford – mother-of-three, founder of Mother of All Lists blog and creative strategist – discusses home life, in Peckham, with her brood….
“Bedtime tends to be smooth sailing. Papa B worked hard at establishing a night-time routine when Esme was first born. It was tough but by three months she was sleeping through the night.” Candice Brathwaite – writer, presenter and co-founder of Make Motherhood Diverse – on family life…
“Our house is quite small. I’m a firm believer in toy rotation so we never have everything out. We also keep the sitting room a toy-free zone which helps me feel like an adult at the end of the day!” Eloise Rickman (@mightymother_) talks motherhood and Montessori living…
“When my daughter was born I was all attachment-parenting everything. I held her and rocked her and nursed her as much as she wanted. But now I’m really questioning that whole approach.” Kait Vanosch, Canadian-born but living in the Austrian Alps, talks family, nature and living in a small home…
“When I asked my family their favourite meal, I tried to frame it in a way that would elicit the response “your delicious and nutritious vegan stews mum” but they all said pizza. Keda Price-Cousins on family life and renovating the house herself…
“Jackson wears Luna’s old clothes mixed with a lot of lovely hand-me-downs from friends. Yes, he wears a lot of pink! Boys in pink make my heart happy.” Brighton-based mum-of-two and graphic designer Clara Spencer-Philips (@claraivy) on family life…