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I WISH I WAS MORE LIKE MY SON We all have that person we look up too, maybe we are drawn to their fantastic work ethic, their caring character or their energy. That person I look up to is my 4-year-old son, Cassius. He has no fear. This quality can sometimes be scary. Cassi has…
Natalie Reeves Billing is a social entrepreneur and a children’s author. She writes books with a difference, often written in dual narratives or from alternative perspectives in order to tackle difficult topics with young children. With her social enterprise, Split Perspectivz, Natalie delivers workshops and literacy aids to children and families in underfunded areas. Natalie…
FANTASTIC FEMALE – CECILY HENDERSONCO-FOUNDER OF POMPOM Running a business with 4 children under 4 is tough. Running it across an 8 hour time zone difference makes it tougher. And, along with the rest of the world, working through the juggle struggle of Covid-19 has made it toughest of all! It is lovely to meet…
From Anxiety to Multi Award Winner by MADDY ALEXANDER-GROUT I want to share my story of how I overcame some very severe mental health issues to create a business that helps other with mental health and supports the community. I’m Maddy 36 from Southampton, I’m a normal mum now, but at the start of my…
As a children’s author, I wasn’t going to run a marathon or climb a mountain, but I have written an epic poem which is raising funds for zoos across the UK. You can hear the poem read by Olympic, Paralympic and World Champion athletes by donating at https://www.gofundme.com/f/animalympics-helps-zoos I shan’t pretend that fundraising was the…
Bedfordshire youngsters join author to create magical lockdown storybook The lockdown of Covid-19 has affected us all in different ways, mentally, financially and physically. Unable to find my usual freelance writing work, my own way of coping with the situation was to do good for others. Along with my little team of illustrators, we created…
AM I TOO ANXIOUS TO HAVE A BABY? BY SARIE TAYLOR Am I too anxious to have a baby? Having suffered with severe anxiety in my early 20’s, so much so that I was hospitalised for a month, I was so petrified that if I did have a baby (which I really wanted) that I…
FANTASTIC FEMALES – MARIE MYRIE FOUNDER OF MAMABOXUK In 2019, life as I knew it entirely changed from careless, free spirited, get-up-and-go female to the mother I now am, where life isn’t so… get-up and- go and with a different purpose. Whilst motherhood is so wonderful, it’s the toughest job in the world! I remember…
BABY SHOWER GIFT IDEAS FOR BOTH MUM AND BABY Lansinoh shares a selection of products ideal for a mum-to-be planning to breastfeed The gifts offer the perfect start for both mum and baby to help them on their breastfeeding journey Choosing the perfect gift to buy a mum-to-be can sometimes be tricky. Whether you’re looking…
Rebecca Newenham founded her virtual agency Get Ahead VA back in 2010. After a career in corporate buying, she was looking for flexible employment that would enable her to work around her 3 daughters. 10 years later, Rebecca runs an award-winning team of over 40 virtual assistants and franchisees. How did you balance being a…