“Never had I contemplated the complete void that you fall into when you hear those words: “I’m sorry guys, there’s no heartbeat”. Writer Sarah Matthews writes about the deep pain of miscarriage…
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After giving birth to her third child, Alix Walker – Stylist’s editor-at-large – decided she needed to reevaluate how she structured her working week. She put in a request to work from home and it was accepted. Here’s how she makes it work…
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For some mothers, work is a financial necessity. For others, it’s a choice: they want to continue pushing their career forward. But Annie Ridout wonders whether sometimes mothers do paid work to feel appreciated…
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“I felt frustrated as I was working part-time in employed roles to fund the rest of my week, where I was pursuing music,” says Rosie Adediran, aka Mama Sings. So she bravely quit the office job and went full-time as a singer and musical workshop leader…
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As a single parent, the flexibility of freelance work enables Keryn Potts to drop her four-year-old daughter off at preschool and pick her up. “Childcare does not suit people who work late, weekends, or need flexibility,” she says…
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Amongst feminist parents, there’s talk about whether or not we should tell our daughters they’re beautiful; does this make them base too much of their self-worth on their looks? Annie Ridout has decided it’s ok, here’s why…
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Candice Brathwaite is a writer, presenter, influencer, co-founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, mum-of-two young kids and now a mentor, via The Early Hour. If you’re a mum looking for support with your freelance work, you may be in luck…
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For the month of Ramadan, Muslims spend daylight hours fasting. It’s an exercise in self-control and gratitude, and encourages spiritual reflection. But what’s it like to observe Ramadan while looking after young children? We ask mum-of-three Sumiyyah Balesaria…
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For many mothers, establishing breastfeeding is difficult and painful. But surprisingly, putting an end to breastfeeding can be a challenge, too. Here are some ideas for how to stop…
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Rebecca Schiller on her new book – Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan. “It’s my way of countering some of the judgement, bullshit, guilt and narrow representations of motherhood that are out there.”