What’s it like to go from being a successful TV producer, at the height of your career, to being a full time dad? We asked dad-of-one Simon Ragoonanan about being primary carer for his daughter, housework division and his battle against pink…
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Mornings
As a parent of young kids, it can be hard to pursue hobbies (reading, writing, exercise). Aimee Foster knew that waking up earlier would free up some time so decided, albeit reluctantly, to give it a try. She was surprised by what happened…
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She shuns high street fashion, instead designing shoes that follow the contour of the foot. This way, every customer has a Cinderella moment. Meet shoe designer extraordinaire, Tracey Neuls…
Work Life
Amanda Attrell spent years working her way up the career ladder and found herself at the top: as a partner at a law firm. But she felt anxious, stressed and tired. So she quit and had a huge career change…
Mornings
The entrepreneur who’s up at the crack of dawn to drink something green and practice mindfulness might sound familiar. But it seems the young entrepreneurs – in their early 20s – favour a late start. We spoke to three…
Family
Two dads on paternity leave, taking advantage of the new shared parental leave law, are hounded by an over-excited Annie Ridout who asks whether they like it, if it’s helped them bond with the babies and what other men think…
Family
She co-founded Meringue Girls in 2012 and has grown it into a massive business with a whopping 110k Instagram followers. This morning, Alex Hoffler talks social media tips and giving her daughter the odd Cornetto
Work Life
Defeated by the cost of childcare for two young children, Jenny Thomas decided to leave her 9-5 and set up an online shop selling “children’s books that are so cool parents want to steal them”. Here’s her story…
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She has a six-month-old baby, is on maternity leave from her Virgin Atlantic cabin crew job and runs Mouse and de Lotz coffee shop in east London. Nadya Mousawi, 39, talks setting up shop…