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The One (No Not that One)

December 12, 2012
Not The One (below), one but the one your partner/husband/friend with benefits has agreed if you ever meet (which is extremely unlikely) you can -' you know with' or I don't know, at least kiss.
Manjinder Virk

Wonderful Women Wednesday-The Interview: Actress & Filmmaker Manjinder Virk

December 5, 2012
Today is the premier of a new weekly feature on the blog: Wonderful Women Wednesday-The Interview, where questions will be asked of simply awe inspiring women from all walks of life to inform, inspire and entertain.
Oliver smiling

Funny Things My Kid Says

December 1, 2012
Oliver cracks me up daily. Sometimes I wish I was writing a crazy children's TV series instead of a comedy about warring kebab shop owners...I'd have a lot of material from Mr Comedian I can tell you. Enjoys innit!
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Dear Me…

November 28, 2012
Being a new mum is oh so rewarding but it can be challenging too-the recovery from birth, the sleepless nights,...
Alexander

Besotted

November 21, 2012
You know when you look at your baby and see all the people you love in him and just melt. That. I'm totally besotted and walking on air. I feel like this all day, every day. Apart from the 4 am feed of course and when I can't watch Take Me Out without the subtitles on because the kid's wailing. Then, maybe, then, I'm slightly less besotted.
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Birthday Weekend…

November 20, 2012
This year wasn't even a big birthday (I turned 32)-I know, I look 25 right, but it's true, deal with it. Seriously though, I feel super lucky that I was so spoilt by family and friends.
cupcake

My Birthday & Blogiversary!

November 16, 2012
Wow, it's my blog's 2 Year blogiversary (well it was on the 10th but I'm combining it with my 32nd birthday) and I can't quite believe it: two whole years since my very first post and I'm no longer 16 anymore. Shucks.
oliver running

Funny Things My Kid Says

November 12, 2012
...Oliver is often confused for a much older child as his language skills and vocabulary are pretty astounding. He's also bilingual (*proud face)...I actually started speaking at 6 months old (really-if you meet me, this won't surprise you, I talk a lot) so I think he might have taken after his Mama.
Vicki holding a video camera

Back to Work…(a Bit)

October 30, 2012
When Alexander was 3 weeks old, I was asked if I could pop by and give a lecture on my career as a writer/director at the Northern Film School/Leeds Metropolitan University. Despite being pretty sleep deprived and foggy headed, I agreed. You see overall I felt great-I was buzzing from the birth and physically and emotionally strong enough to go in for a couple of hours.
cute baby

Hello Baby

October 29, 2012
Priddy Books kindly sent 5 week old Alexander one of their books: 'hello baby' from their stimulating range of high contrast books for babies.
Oliver on his play motorbike

Vroom Vroom…

October 26, 2012
Oliver is the lucky recipient of a lot of my blogger perks and this bike from Kiddie Bikes really made his day. As soon as he saw it, he started shouting, " Wow look at my motorbike, I'm going to go so fast on it" before leaping straight on and literally 'vrooming' around the house on it.
Adele

Blonde Ambition…

October 25, 2012
No, not me. Not again. Been there, many times!

Autumnal Days

October 22, 2012
Autumn is my most loved season. I heart you Autumn. This much. *makes huge hands.
Oliver bike

Back on the Saddle…Oliver and his Strider Bike

October 17, 2012
Sunday was a perfectly sunny Autumnal day so we hit the park to enjoy the rays. Oliver adores his Strider ST3 Balance Pre Bike kindly sent to us earlier in the year from Learning Early. You can watch his excitement at opening his present here.
Oliver and Alexander

It Only Takes One Mum…

October 15, 2012
To help spread the word in the blogging community about ONE-an advocacy organisation dedicated to fighting poverty in Africa, blogger Clare, from Seasider In The City, has devised a fun meme, taking the first letters from ONEMums (or ONEMoms) to create words or phrases that help explain what being a mum is to you.
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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.
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Writer and director. Mum of three. Greek Myths- ´A brilliant book ‘ @deborahmeaden. Recommended by the @sundaytimes. MA with distinction at 21-go me 😂

Another day in paradise as a working mum of three. Another day in paradise as a working mum of three. Anyone else? #friends #lisakudrow #relatable #funny #memes fyp explore page CapCut wait for it reveal funny ending moms my life motherhood stress friendships relationships juggle working moms mom life mum life
Thinking about Natalie Portman’s pregnancy news at Thinking about Natalie Portman’s pregnancy news at 44, I uncovered some research: did you know birth to women over 50 in England and Wales rose by 15% between 2019-2021? The average age of first birth in OECD countries has risen significantly too with many now having children in their 30s and 40s, with more women over 40 giving birth than those under 20. This in part due to medical advancements and increased social stability with risks and benefits. I had my third child, a daughter, naturally at almost 41. How about you? #fertility #over40 #pregnancy #research #fyp geriatric mother  Mom life statistics studies facts facts daily did you know mature mothers maternal
Female octopuses throwing objects at males who ref Female octopuses throwing objects at males who refuse to leave them alone. So relatable. Men, take more! #octopuses #nature #facts #viral #explore Facebook reels octopuses sea males females behaviour remix Credit @the_last_messiah_
True to my everyday life but inspired to share tha True to my everyday life but inspired to share thanks to a TikTok video (I can’t find to credit and @squashedpickle ❤️Just a weak mother who buys her daughter an after pre school snack every single day after doing it once 2 years ago and now it’s expected. Anyone else scared of their kids? 😂 #relatable #snacks #momlife #viral #marksandspencer honest parenting pre school mom life problems mom of three daughter funny reels parenting humour humor Facebook reels snack time children honest mum honest mom
40 almost 41 when I had my third baby and my gynae 40 almost 41 when I had my third baby and my gynaecologist told me after scans and blood tests that despite being 45, my biological and fertility age is 30! I had my third baby 5 days before turning 41. No more babies for me though but inspiring for those who want to conceive after the age of 45. Did you know that in 2023, there was a record number of 408 babies born to women aged 45 and over in Ireland, an 80.5% increase from 2013? In England, 2018 saw a record number of births to women over 45, with 2,366.
And in the United States, approx 10,500 births are to women over 45 annually. #over40 #pregnancy #research #stats #motherhood
Did you know that pregnancy induces a significant, Did you know that pregnancy induces a significant, long-lasting remodelling of the maternal brain, characterized by a 5% reduction in grey matter volume in specific areas, which acts as a “pruning” tool to prepare the brain for motherhood? It can feel like you’ve aged 30 years! These structural changes are remarkably persistent, remaining detectable 6 years after childbirth. #pregnancy #research #postpartum #fyp #viral
Who do I remind you of, if any of the below? Peopl Who do I remind you of, if any of the below? People on and offline often say Kelly Brook, Meghan Markle, Charlotte Riley and Jet from Gladiators. My eldest son (16) is told he looks like Jacob Elordi most days so I had to watch Wuthering Heights with my eyes half closed! Who is your celebrity twin? #over40 #celebrity #meghanmarkle #viral #fyp explore doppelgänger
Research: PMCID: PMC10407289 PMID: 37515832 Did y Research: PMCID: PMC10407289  PMID: 37515832 Did you know research  reveals that music regulates infants by calming distress, and slowing heart rates, with happy music often shifting infants from drowsiness to sleep? Music acts as a tool for emotional regulation and babies were found to stay calm for twice as long listening to songs compared to speech. #research #study #fyp #babies  #newborn
Grab this week’s @woman.maguk from supermarkets/ s Grab this week’s @woman.maguk from supermarkets/ shops and read my view on the nuances involved in my work as a creator having pivoted from being a TV director (often working with children) and my own boundaries (and theirs) when it comes to sharing my three children in my online work, editorial and paid. I know it’s a divisive subject so makes for an interesting read. It’s a premium issue this week too so it’s crammed with more stories than usual - out now! #family #parenting #magazine #creator #kids
Did you know that research shows that children bor Did you know that research shows that children born to older mothers tend to show the most cognitive ability when in previous generations they typically showed less promise?
Older mothers of children (Elder Millenials and Millenials) are now more likely to be better educated and wealthier than the older Baby Boomers and Gen X mothers and these advantages have a positive effect on children’s cognitive development 🙌. Children born to older mothers tend to show the most cognitive ability nowadays, when in previous generations they typically showed less promise.
More details: mature mothers of children born at the turn of the new millennium are more likely to be better educated and wealthier than the older mothers of the Baby Boomers and Generation X before them. These advantages appear to have a positive effect on children’s cognitive development.
Researchers from the London School of Economics, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and University of Helsinki analysed information on more than 30,000 British people from three generations, born in 1958, 1970 and 2000-01. After grouping mothers by the ages at which they gave birth, the researchers analysed the results of cognitive assessments taken by their children when they were 10/11 years old. Children born in 2000-01 to mothers who gave birth in their late thirties scored the highest across all age groups in cognitive assessments. #research #facts #motherhood #pregnancy #viral facts facts on facts explore page relatable over 40 moms mom life parenting father study
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Writer and director. Mum of three. Greek Myths- ´A brilliant book ‘ @deborahmeaden. Recommended by the @sundaytimes. MA with distinction at 21-go me 😂

Another day in paradise as a working mum of three. Another day in paradise as a working mum of three. Anyone else? #friends #lisakudrow #relatable #funny #memes fyp explore page CapCut wait for it reveal funny ending moms my life motherhood stress friendships relationships juggle working moms mom life mum life
Thinking about Natalie Portman’s pregnancy news at Thinking about Natalie Portman’s pregnancy news at 44, I uncovered some research: did you know birth to women over 50 in England and Wales rose by 15% between 2019-2021? The average age of first birth in OECD countries has risen significantly too with many now having children in their 30s and 40s, with more women over 40 giving birth than those under 20. This in part due to medical advancements and increased social stability with risks and benefits. I had my third child, a daughter, naturally at almost 41. How about you? #fertility #over40 #pregnancy #research #fyp geriatric mother  Mom life statistics studies facts facts daily did you know mature mothers maternal
Female octopuses throwing objects at males who ref Female octopuses throwing objects at males who refuse to leave them alone. So relatable. Men, take more! #octopuses #nature #facts #viral #explore Facebook reels octopuses sea males females behaviour remix Credit @the_last_messiah_
True to my everyday life but inspired to share tha True to my everyday life but inspired to share thanks to a TikTok video (I can’t find to credit and @squashedpickle ❤️Just a weak mother who buys her daughter an after pre school snack every single day after doing it once 2 years ago and now it’s expected. Anyone else scared of their kids? 😂 #relatable #snacks #momlife #viral #marksandspencer honest parenting pre school mom life problems mom of three daughter funny reels parenting humour humor Facebook reels snack time children honest mum honest mom
40 almost 41 when I had my third baby and my gynae 40 almost 41 when I had my third baby and my gynaecologist told me after scans and blood tests that despite being 45, my biological and fertility age is 30! I had my third baby 5 days before turning 41. No more babies for me though but inspiring for those who want to conceive after the age of 45. Did you know that in 2023, there was a record number of 408 babies born to women aged 45 and over in Ireland, an 80.5% increase from 2013? In England, 2018 saw a record number of births to women over 45, with 2,366.
And in the United States, approx 10,500 births are to women over 45 annually. #over40 #pregnancy #research #stats #motherhood
Did you know that pregnancy induces a significant, Did you know that pregnancy induces a significant, long-lasting remodelling of the maternal brain, characterized by a 5% reduction in grey matter volume in specific areas, which acts as a “pruning” tool to prepare the brain for motherhood? It can feel like you’ve aged 30 years! These structural changes are remarkably persistent, remaining detectable 6 years after childbirth. #pregnancy #research #postpartum #fyp #viral
Who do I remind you of, if any of the below? Peopl Who do I remind you of, if any of the below? People on and offline often say Kelly Brook, Meghan Markle, Charlotte Riley and Jet from Gladiators. My eldest son (16) is told he looks like Jacob Elordi most days so I had to watch Wuthering Heights with my eyes half closed! Who is your celebrity twin? #over40 #celebrity #meghanmarkle #viral #fyp explore doppelgänger
Research: PMCID: PMC10407289 PMID: 37515832 Did y Research: PMCID: PMC10407289  PMID: 37515832 Did you know research  reveals that music regulates infants by calming distress, and slowing heart rates, with happy music often shifting infants from drowsiness to sleep? Music acts as a tool for emotional regulation and babies were found to stay calm for twice as long listening to songs compared to speech. #research #study #fyp #babies  #newborn
Grab this week’s @woman.maguk from supermarkets/ s Grab this week’s @woman.maguk from supermarkets/ shops and read my view on the nuances involved in my work as a creator having pivoted from being a TV director (often working with children) and my own boundaries (and theirs) when it comes to sharing my three children in my online work, editorial and paid. I know it’s a divisive subject so makes for an interesting read. It’s a premium issue this week too so it’s crammed with more stories than usual - out now! #family #parenting #magazine #creator #kids
Did you know that research shows that children bor Did you know that research shows that children born to older mothers tend to show the most cognitive ability when in previous generations they typically showed less promise?
Older mothers of children (Elder Millenials and Millenials) are now more likely to be better educated and wealthier than the older Baby Boomers and Gen X mothers and these advantages have a positive effect on children’s cognitive development 🙌. Children born to older mothers tend to show the most cognitive ability nowadays, when in previous generations they typically showed less promise.
More details: mature mothers of children born at the turn of the new millennium are more likely to be better educated and wealthier than the older mothers of the Baby Boomers and Generation X before them. These advantages appear to have a positive effect on children’s cognitive development.
Researchers from the London School of Economics, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and University of Helsinki analysed information on more than 30,000 British people from three generations, born in 1958, 1970 and 2000-01. After grouping mothers by the ages at which they gave birth, the researchers analysed the results of cognitive assessments taken by their children when they were 10/11 years old. Children born in 2000-01 to mothers who gave birth in their late thirties scored the highest across all age groups in cognitive assessments. #research #facts #motherhood #pregnancy #viral facts facts on facts explore page relatable over 40 moms mom life parenting father study
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