- Posts Tagged ‘Identity’

It’s Fathers’ Day today and in the few days leading up to it there have been some interesting reports released in relation to fathers and the way that they are perceived and the roles they take in their childrens’ lives.  Normally in this blog we focus on the representation of women and in particular Mums, but today we are looking ...

This week I watched a seriously disturbing video where 8 black preschooler children are asked a series of questions about two dolls - one black and one white.  The results are horrific indeed when each of the children when asked which is the 'pretty' doll points to the white doll and which is the 'ugly' doll points to the black ...

I think it's safe to say that neither Ruth or myself would say we fit firmly into the 'yummy mummy' category. Ruth's reason would probably be more sensible and high-brow than me i.e doesn't have the inclination or feel the need with mine being pretty shallow and primarily because I don't have the time, funds or know how!  As a ...

On Wednesday last week, Loretta and I headed out to meet the lovely Dina from Kensington Mums.  She was running an event for Mums intended to provide Mums with a space to discuss their perceptions of Motherhood and to collect footage for her Motherhood exhibition which takes place online and at Beaufort House, Chelsea on the 7th June. Loretta and I ...

Welcome to part 7 in our series of inspiring mums who have turned their hobby into a business.  Today Carol Smith tells us how an idea to log her journey with her baby daughter became a successful business for her. 1) What is your hobby? Blogging 2) Was this a hobby you started when you became a mother or something you have always ...

We're now up to part 5 in our series about mums that have made money from their hobbies.  Today's post is provided by Chelle McCann from Social Sparkle... 1) What is your hobby? Blogging, tweeting - love anything social media 2) Was this a hobby you started when you became a mother or something you have always done? It started when I was ...

Today is International Women's day - Hurray! As you well know by now, here at MTAM we aim to encourage and spur you on to be a brilliant mum but also to rediscover your identity as a woman at the same time - something that can sometimes be lost or at least a little pushed aside when we become mums.  So ...

Yet again in the press this week a new study confirmed that modern mothers are constantly wracked by guilt.  Apparently this time, not earning enough money or being able to give the children the attention they crave top the list.  The research was commissioned by babycare company, NUK and Joanne Evans, their Head of marketing asserted that most of the ...

We've had quite a few posts lately catering for our 'mum' sides so I thought I'd do one specifically to remind you all once again that you are brill mums but also you are 'More than a Mum'. I read an interesting article today written by a man (Yashar Ali) as a message to all women that they are not crazy.  ...

I read a report the other day about the hopes and dreams of seven-year-olds and how there seems to be a link between the level of aspiration children hold and resilient they are; it made me think of two things, one what are the hopes and dreams of our children; should we encourage children out of unrealistic dreams or into ...