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Being a mum is lonely. Here's what I wish people knew
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (941+ words) When Ivana Poku, 42, gave birth to twins, her life became unrecognisable overnight. Here, she shares her experience of navigating motherhood alongside feelings of isolation and loneliness." As told to Anna Bartter. Content note: this article contains descriptions of psychosis and…...
What it's like to go through miscarriage at work
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (344+ words) Stylist has spoken to women across the country about what it's like to go through pregnancy loss and fertility treatment at work. The stories we heard " of traumatic visits to the office toilets and checking Teams from hospital waiting rooms…...
Motherhood burnout is real, here's why we need to tackle it
1+ week, 4+ day ago (28+ words) Motherhood burnout is real. I say I'm fine but I'm not OK" Stylist Credit: Anna Whitehouse; The Village Get unlimited digital access from "3. 49/month...
The must-have kids" pieces to shop for the summer season
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (594+ words) From statement but comfy trainers to stylish two-pieces, Next Kids has a range of fits and sizes available to choose from so that your kids can look and feel great during the summer holidays." Dressing yourself for summer can be…...
10 things to do if you're worried your child has no friends
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (434+ words) Having no friends at school can bring about a lot of shame and worry. Here, child behaviour guru Tanith Carey guides parents through a challenging time. But life doesn't always go to plan, and not all kids develop social skills…...
"I am not lucky to have a husband that looks after our daughter"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (518+ words) Credit: Anna Whitehouse; The Village Ahead of Equal Parenting Week, Anna Whitehouse says we need to stop applauding dads for doing what mums do" but we also need to recognise that the system isn't working for them either. "You're so…...
Lifting the two-child benefit cap: what it means for UK families
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (422+ words) Labour minister Dame Diana Johnson talks to Stylist about what finally lifting the two-child benefit cap will mean for families across the UK. This week, at the start of a new financial year, the government finally repealed the much-opposed two-child…...
"My rape and exploitation can still be viewed on porn platforms"
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (695+ words) Content note: this article contains references to rape, sexual exploitation, domestic abuse and trafficking. Sarah has decided to speak out to explain how the lack of safeguards have long-lasting and traumatic implications for the women who have suffered at the…...
Should kids be banned in pubs? Stylist argues not
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (596+ words) Stylist When Stylist contributor Alexandra Jones found out that her local pub had banned children, she was hardly surprised " thanks to the frosty welcome she and her child had received on a recent visit. She explores the impact of anti-child…...
What is the worry load and how does it effect parents?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (193+ words) After an outbreak of meningitis in Kent, we reflect on the ever-growing mountain of worry that parents carry " but rarely talk about. "You never stop worrying about them," is something older parents often tell me, especially when my three-year-old son…...