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Double Life

My Double Life

June 7, 2011
I seem to have something in common with adulterers and secret agents.
Oliver

Things I’ve Taught My Child: The Top 10

April 5, 2011
Check out the top 10 things I've taught my child...
award-Honest Mum

The Square Mile Awards

April 2, 2011
Just over a week ago, (yes it's taken me that long to write this)- I won an award!
mother in law

Things My Mother-In Law Taught Me

March 23, 2011
Paying homage to my super Mother-in-Law.
Mum

Things My Mother Taught Me

March 9, 2011
The things my mother has taught me.
on set

And Action…

March 8, 2011
I've been meaning to blog for ages now but well, life has gotten in the way.
heart shaped blossom

Just Be Kind to One Another

February 16, 2011
Oh how long have I wanted to write this post!
Women of the Future Awards-Honest Mum

Yep, You Deserve an Award

February 13, 2011
Awards for all the amazing mamas out there.
Care

People Power So Your Baby Gets the Best Care

February 6, 2011
Right folks I've wanted to write this for a while and I feel very strongly about it.
presenting for the BBC

Mummy’s Got to Go to Work Now!

February 2, 2011
Getting back to work...
fields, Leeds

I Love Leeds

January 26, 2011
Love for my hometown!
pizza

Little Man Turns 1

January 11, 2011
Well what a year it's been....
Vicki

Love Letter to London

January 4, 2011
Dear London...
bauble

Christmas Done

December 29, 2010
Christmas over and out.
writing

All in a Day’s Work (OK 4 Weeks)

December 16, 2010
Something funny happened to me...
vicki and baby oliver

Mummy Etiquette-The Top 10

December 14, 2010
Mummy etiquette...
Oliver baby

When Is the Right Time to Have a Baby?

December 8, 2010
Is there really ever a right time to have a baby?
Honestmum

20 Funny Things You Didn’t Know About Me

December 6, 2010
Are you ready? 20 Funny Things You Didn't Know About Me:
Vicki and Peter

Oh Santa Baby….

December 3, 2010
Dear Santa...
Peter and I-Honest Mum

Just the Two of Us…

December 2, 2010
Just us two!
baby me with Dad

Baby Woes? Raise Your Child the Greek Way!

November 26, 2010
Baby woes? Raise your child the Greek way.
George Dad

Dad and a Little Case of Chicken Pox

November 19, 2010
Ah...Dad and a little case of 'chicken pox'...
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About me

Vicki Psarias/ Vicki Broadbent/ Honest Mum

Hi! I’m Vicki, mum to a teen, tween and 3 year old! I’m an award-winning filmmaker, content creator and author working across print, digital and TV. I’m also a regular parenting expert for Bored Panda (reaching 121 million views a month). My Instagram handle reaches 20m views a month on average with highs of 50m.

I’ve been a regular contributor on ITV’s Good Morning Britain for almost a decade and often feature on BBC 5 Live, where I even guest-edited a radio show.

My debut children’s book Greek Myths, Folktales & Legends for Scholastic UK can be ordered here.

If you would like to work with me, please email me at mum@honestmum.com.
You can read more about me here.
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You can order my Debut Children’s Book, Greek Myths, Folktales & Legends for 9-12 year olds.  Published by Scholastic and available on Amazon

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Mum of 3. TV director 🔄 content creator. 📺 📻 @bbcbreakfast @bbcradio4; @gmb.📕 Greek Myths- ´A brilliant book ‘ @deborahmeaden. MA with distinction.

Yes! Let’s manifest it ladies #money #manifest #be Yes! Let’s manifest it ladies #money #manifest #bestie #fyp #viral
I played football at uni, worked for Talk Sport Ra I played football at uni, worked for Talk Sport Radio whilst I was doing my BA and for the film company who made Bend It Like Beckham after my MA and over 20 years later, I joined ‘Mums United’ (I coined the name) aka weekly footie with fellow mums. Out of my comfort zone, buzzing on a dopamine high I’ve not experienced in years and ticking a box I’ve been meaning to. If you’re thinking of doing something wild this year mama, this is your sign ⚡️⭐️🙌
Did you know pregnancy can be contagious? Analysis Did you know pregnancy can be contagious? Analysis of the pregnancy timing of more than 30,000 German women found that pregnancy spreads in workplaces: In the year after a colleague had a baby, there was an increase in first pregnancies in the same office. A Norwegian study of more than 110,000 sibling pairs shows that they also have a relatively strong influence on each other when it comes to first pregnancies. #newborn #babygirl #beingamom #motherhood #parenting momtomom pregnancy pregnancyfacts biology relatable
So relatable. The figurative dance we moms do ever So relatable. The figurative dance we moms do every day juggling with, kids and everything side, this made me weep 😭 #dancing #motherhood #viral #momlife #daughter
A 2023 study published in Psychological Reports re A 2023 study published in Psychological Reports reveals that girls who receive daily confidence boosts from their fathers are up to 70 percent more emotionally resilient during adolescence. These daughters handle bullying, peer pressure, and anxiety better than peers without consistent fatherly support. A father’s words, presence, and belief in his daughter become a powerful internal shield.#dads #fatheranddaughters #research #didyouknow #facts
(Sharing a day late in line with limiting my time (Sharing a day late in line with limiting my time on here and living more in the moment)! 16 today! 16 today!

The one who made me a mother!!

Believe them, everyone, when they say time flies by on wings.

It does, just swifter. Peregrine Falcon fast.

I blinked and might have missed it, like a film in fast forward, the plot points feel blurry.

But I was there, through the early colicky nights that pained us both, the milestones of moving schools, new cities, building friendships not least, our own, those miles of cuddles through childhood which became less frequent once puberty hit and the fact I need to balance on a stool to reach him.

It's like we might have role-reversed along the way but I missed that too because growth creeps up on you slowly, like aging, and before you know it, you still feel 16 but have a 16 year old son beside you. 

Born at Queen Charlotte’s back in 2010, the hospital was enveloped in uncharacteristic snow for London, even on January 10th, unrelenting, for the three whole days and nights I spent there with the tiny, chubby stranger I’d only just met I somehow felt I'd always known. 

Alarmingly, he’s now 6 '1, sharp jawed, doe eyed, the double of Jacob Elodi so everyone says, cerebral with a Sixth Form scholarship in his back pocket and a bright future ahead.

He of contagious laugh, charming smile, strong sense of self worth (that took me 40 years) and most importantly, an ever-enquiring mind. Happy birthday sweet son of mine! We did it. 16 whole years! ❤️ #birthday #son #motherhood #boymum #boymom
Spare a thought for the parents with Jan and Feb Spare a thought for the parents with Jan and Feb 
birthdays in their families after an expensive Christmas. Time procreation better people! Happy 16th birthday to the boy who made me a mama: Oliver (known as Baby O when I started my blog in 2010 when he was 10 months old). Now everyone keeps telling me he looks like Jacob Elordi and he’s 6’1 😭😭😭! A baby no more! Clever, handsome and still the oldest soul in this family. He just bagged himself a scholarship to one of the best schools in the country too for his A’Levels in September. Proud doesn’t even cut it! 
🙈🤯😭 #january #birthdays #motherhood #viral #relatable
Or Vicki 😂😂! Any millennials/ elder millennials wi Or Vicki 😂😂! Any millennials/ elder millennials with these names? According to Babycenter those born between 1981 and 1996: millennials you might well have been named Jessica, Britney or Jacob: names which defined that defined a generation thanks to pop culture. #millenials #funny #relatable #90s #fyp (via @britty_paige).
Not saying I miss 2001 but wondering if menthol ci Not saying I miss 2001 but wondering if menthol cigarettes, Jägerbombs and 20 minutes on a sun bed still slaps… #fyp #funny #eldermillenials #research #relatable
10 years on and it will have no doubt doubled! A 2 10 years on and it will have no doubt doubled! A 2016 study by Sainsbury’s Bank suggested that it is indeed more expensive to raise a girl than a boy. The report, based on a survey of over 2,000 parents, found that parents spent several hundred pounds more annually on daughters from birth through to their teenage years. 
Key Findings from the 2016 Report
Ages 0-5: Raising a girl cost around £300 a year more than a boy.
Ages 6-13: The cost difference increased to approximately £400 a year more for girls.
Ages 14-18: The gap nearly doubled during the teenage years, with parents spending almost £600 a year more on daughters than sons. 
Reasons for the Cost Difference
The primary driver identified in the research was clothing. 
Girls’ apparel tended to be more expensive than boys’.
As girls got older, they developed an interest in accessories like shoes, hats, and bags, which further increased expenses. 
Other studies have echoed these findings, noting that the costs for essentials like food and transport were largely the same, but fashion and personal care items widened the spending gap. #girl #research #data #didyouknow #fyp
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Mum of 3. TV director 🔄 content creator. 📺 📻 @bbcbreakfast @bbcradio4; @gmb.📕 Greek Myths- ´A brilliant book ‘ @deborahmeaden. MA with distinction.

Yes! Let’s manifest it ladies #money #manifest #be Yes! Let’s manifest it ladies #money #manifest #bestie #fyp #viral
I played football at uni, worked for Talk Sport Ra I played football at uni, worked for Talk Sport Radio whilst I was doing my BA and for the film company who made Bend It Like Beckham after my MA and over 20 years later, I joined ‘Mums United’ (I coined the name) aka weekly footie with fellow mums. Out of my comfort zone, buzzing on a dopamine high I’ve not experienced in years and ticking a box I’ve been meaning to. If you’re thinking of doing something wild this year mama, this is your sign ⚡️⭐️🙌
Did you know pregnancy can be contagious? Analysis Did you know pregnancy can be contagious? Analysis of the pregnancy timing of more than 30,000 German women found that pregnancy spreads in workplaces: In the year after a colleague had a baby, there was an increase in first pregnancies in the same office. A Norwegian study of more than 110,000 sibling pairs shows that they also have a relatively strong influence on each other when it comes to first pregnancies. #newborn #babygirl #beingamom #motherhood #parenting momtomom pregnancy pregnancyfacts biology relatable
So relatable. The figurative dance we moms do ever So relatable. The figurative dance we moms do every day juggling with, kids and everything side, this made me weep 😭 #dancing #motherhood #viral #momlife #daughter
A 2023 study published in Psychological Reports re A 2023 study published in Psychological Reports reveals that girls who receive daily confidence boosts from their fathers are up to 70 percent more emotionally resilient during adolescence. These daughters handle bullying, peer pressure, and anxiety better than peers without consistent fatherly support. A father’s words, presence, and belief in his daughter become a powerful internal shield.#dads #fatheranddaughters #research #didyouknow #facts
(Sharing a day late in line with limiting my time (Sharing a day late in line with limiting my time on here and living more in the moment)! 16 today! 16 today!

The one who made me a mother!!

Believe them, everyone, when they say time flies by on wings.

It does, just swifter. Peregrine Falcon fast.

I blinked and might have missed it, like a film in fast forward, the plot points feel blurry.

But I was there, through the early colicky nights that pained us both, the milestones of moving schools, new cities, building friendships not least, our own, those miles of cuddles through childhood which became less frequent once puberty hit and the fact I need to balance on a stool to reach him.

It's like we might have role-reversed along the way but I missed that too because growth creeps up on you slowly, like aging, and before you know it, you still feel 16 but have a 16 year old son beside you. 

Born at Queen Charlotte’s back in 2010, the hospital was enveloped in uncharacteristic snow for London, even on January 10th, unrelenting, for the three whole days and nights I spent there with the tiny, chubby stranger I’d only just met I somehow felt I'd always known. 

Alarmingly, he’s now 6 '1, sharp jawed, doe eyed, the double of Jacob Elodi so everyone says, cerebral with a Sixth Form scholarship in his back pocket and a bright future ahead.

He of contagious laugh, charming smile, strong sense of self worth (that took me 40 years) and most importantly, an ever-enquiring mind. Happy birthday sweet son of mine! We did it. 16 whole years! ❤️ #birthday #son #motherhood #boymum #boymom
Spare a thought for the parents with Jan and Feb Spare a thought for the parents with Jan and Feb 
birthdays in their families after an expensive Christmas. Time procreation better people! Happy 16th birthday to the boy who made me a mama: Oliver (known as Baby O when I started my blog in 2010 when he was 10 months old). Now everyone keeps telling me he looks like Jacob Elordi and he’s 6’1 😭😭😭! A baby no more! Clever, handsome and still the oldest soul in this family. He just bagged himself a scholarship to one of the best schools in the country too for his A’Levels in September. Proud doesn’t even cut it! 
🙈🤯😭 #january #birthdays #motherhood #viral #relatable
Or Vicki 😂😂! Any millennials/ elder millennials wi Or Vicki 😂😂! Any millennials/ elder millennials with these names? According to Babycenter those born between 1981 and 1996: millennials you might well have been named Jessica, Britney or Jacob: names which defined that defined a generation thanks to pop culture. #millenials #funny #relatable #90s #fyp (via @britty_paige).
Not saying I miss 2001 but wondering if menthol ci Not saying I miss 2001 but wondering if menthol cigarettes, Jägerbombs and 20 minutes on a sun bed still slaps… #fyp #funny #eldermillenials #research #relatable
10 years on and it will have no doubt doubled! A 2 10 years on and it will have no doubt doubled! A 2016 study by Sainsbury’s Bank suggested that it is indeed more expensive to raise a girl than a boy. The report, based on a survey of over 2,000 parents, found that parents spent several hundred pounds more annually on daughters from birth through to their teenage years. 
Key Findings from the 2016 Report
Ages 0-5: Raising a girl cost around £300 a year more than a boy.
Ages 6-13: The cost difference increased to approximately £400 a year more for girls.
Ages 14-18: The gap nearly doubled during the teenage years, with parents spending almost £600 a year more on daughters than sons. 
Reasons for the Cost Difference
The primary driver identified in the research was clothing. 
Girls’ apparel tended to be more expensive than boys’.
As girls got older, they developed an interest in accessories like shoes, hats, and bags, which further increased expenses. 
Other studies have echoed these findings, noting that the costs for essentials like food and transport were largely the same, but fashion and personal care items widened the spending gap. #girl #research #data #didyouknow #fyp
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