On a child, her reading and dyslexia
My child, aged five, doesn’t like reading. “I guess you don’t do much reading with her at home, do you,” says her teacher, framing a ...
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When mothering makes working impossible
Annie Ridout discusses those days when motherhood stands firmly in the way of work. The extra childcare responsibilities, the mental load and the emotions… (Originally ...
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Maybe it’s time to prioritise the children, now?
In this essay, Annie Ridout discusses the impact the pandemic is having on children and wonders when the Government will start to prioritise children’s mental ...
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Maternal rage needs a rebrand
When Annie Ridout’s children kick a ball and knock over the cat food, she shouts at them. And then feels full of guilt. Here, Annie ...
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