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Feminist Mum : "Disconnect Sunday" and space to breathe
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A refreshing take on parenting and life in the 21st century. Sunday, 22 March 2015. Disconnect Sunday" and space to breathe. Last weekend, we started a thing in our house called "Disconnect Sunday". It was Mother's Day so as all normal rules were suspended anyway, it could hardly be called a launch. Doing it again today, till 6pm as agreed with my other half, actually means it could turn into a thing we do. Every week. On a normal Sunday. Is there a get together at the pub we need to know about? So much ...
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Feminist Mum : CHARITY POST: New Save the Children Club!
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A refreshing take on parenting and life in the 21st century. Tuesday, 12 May 2015. CHARITY POST: New Save the Children Club! Last Saturday, I was delighted to take my daughter along to have a cheeky "first look" at the new Save the Children Club. Being launched by the international charity, Save the Children. In an area where Save the Children work. At home, there was much excitement about tackling the recipe for chocolate rice porridge or "Champorado" with her little brother. We took the Save the Childr...
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Feminist Mum : GUEST POST: Celebrating pregnancy and motherhood in The Gambia
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A refreshing take on parenting and life in the 21st century. Monday, 20 April 2015. GUEST POST: Celebrating pregnancy and motherhood in The Gambia. In this guest post, Charlotte Kanyi explores how her husband's Gambian culture influenced her own experience of motherhood in the UK. My life in the UK and antenatal appointments were another forgotten world. But it was the return to this world that brought the gift to my attention. A gift of inner recognition of my intrinsic value as a mother and wom...It wa...
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Feminist Mum : BIRTH WEEK GUEST POST: "An environment conducive for birthing"
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A refreshing take on parenting and life in the 21st century. Thursday, 20 November 2014. BIRTH WEEK GUEST POST: "An environment conducive for birthing". In this guest post, Clare Thomas, a mum of two and veteran of both a hospital birth and a home birth, considers the NICE guidance that women having their second child should be supported to have their child at home. So there I was, excited but terrified, incredibly well informed and yet totally ignorant. Of course, you can guess the rest. I went ...So un...
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Feminist Mum : Confused by the new Shared Parental Leave legislation?
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A refreshing take on parenting and life in the 21st century. Wednesday, 22 April 2015. Confused by the new Shared Parental Leave legislation? This infographic from GotoMeeting. If you would like to learn more about what shared parental leave means for your family and your relationship, check out this Guest Post. From a Norwegian mum on what it's really like sharing your maternity leave with your partner. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Me in the mud. Are you a "motherist"? How do I look? Great North ...
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Feminist Mum : Who wins the moral highground: child-focused or child-free?
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A refreshing take on parenting and life in the 21st century. Sunday, 26 April 2015. Who wins the moral highground: child-focused or child-free? A rare child-free moment. A recent article in the New York Times, "No kids for me, thanks". Gone is the rather sad phrase "child less. To be replaced with the more positive "child- free. To be "child-free" can seem to devalue the sacrifices that all parents make. The sleepless nights, the 24 hour responsibility, the costs involved in keeping growing children ...
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Feminist Mum : The 7 items I wouldn't be without! Forget glamour, hello Sudocrem face mask...
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A refreshing take on parenting and life in the 21st century. Sunday, 22 February 2015. The 7 items I wouldn't be without! Forget glamour, hello Sudocrem face mask. This is not an advertising feature, I have received no free samples. These are basically things that occured to me in the last few days as stuff that really does make life easier when parenting small children. They ain't glamorous but they are multifunctional, practical, cheap! 2 Antibacterial laundry liquid. Anyway, this stuff gives me faith ...
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Feminist Mum : BIRTH WEEK: The things that make a difference...
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A refreshing take on parenting and life in the 21st century. Sunday, 23 November 2014. BIRTH WEEK: The things that make a difference. Whether you have a home birth, hospital birth, natural labour or c-section, there are no guarantees that it will all go along as you expect or hope. Labour, birth and the postpartum period can be a nerve-wracking, vulnerable time. The kindness, compassion and support you receive really can go a long way and will never be forgotten. 8221; Siobhan, mum of one. 8220;My homebi...
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Feminist Mum : GUEST POST: The view from Norway
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A refreshing take on parenting and life in the 21st century. Monday, 5 May 2014. GUEST POST: The view from Norway. Bianca with her son. In the UK, we hold up Scandinavia as the shining light of gender equality, parental leave and quality childcare. Bianca Johansen, a working mum of two, tells us what it's really like having kids in Norway. The road to real equality has great benefits but also sacrifices. Going back to work after six months wasn't easy for me, but neither was going back after 12, as I did...
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Feminist Mum : BIRTH WEEK: What if it's more than one baby!?
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A refreshing take on parenting and life in the 21st century. Saturday, 22 November 2014. BIRTH WEEK: What if it's more than one baby! Multiple births account for 1 in 62 births in the UK. 1 What was your experience of birthing twins? My personal experience was akin to most twin mums I think. There was an assumption from all around me, including some medical professionals, that it would be a caesarean birth. Despite all I know about birth today, then I knew nothing. I know right? Yes, unfortunately I thin...
