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Vegan Sweet Potato, Coconut and Carrot Soup

April 3, 2020
A bowl of goodness!
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Vegan Poached Pears in White Wine

April 3, 2020
A delicious dessert.
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Garlic Pizza Bread with Tomato

April 2, 2020
This is amazing!
Honest Mum's Christmas Day dinner

Memories From Our Festive Break Back Home in Leeds

January 7, 2020
Happy New Year!
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Guest Post: It’s Time UK PLC Stops Defining How Parents’ Parent 

September 16, 2019
An important campaign.
Cliveden

A Thought-Provoking Sunday at Cliveden National Trust

August 19, 2019
Sunday.
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Mothering After Miscarriage by Holly Peacock-Goodwin

July 11, 2019
A moving guest post I'm honoured to share.
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Fear of Birth After a Traumatic Birth by Psychologist, Dr Emma Svanberg

July 9, 2019
An important read.
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The Mental Load of A Mother

June 22, 2019
Feeling the load.
SPACETALK smart phone watch

The SPACETALK Smart Phone Watch That Helps Keep Kids Safe

June 13, 2019
A watch which brings peace of mind.
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Why Taking The Kids to Swimming Lessons is Torture

May 11, 2019
Argh!
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Being Honest: A Traumatic Birth

April 29, 2019
A post on my experience, having a traumatic birth.
Honest Mum interviews Westlife

Interviewing Westlife on Reuniting, Fatherhood & Their Fans (+ Competition)

March 15, 2019
Interviewing superstars Westlife!
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The Most Important Thing Nobody Told You About Motherhood

February 10, 2019
Be kind to yourself.
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Dear Diary: Therapy is Such A Gift

January 29, 2019
Dear diary.
Windsor

Dear Diary, I’m Tired

January 23, 2019
Another day, another diary entry.
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How Birth Trauma Inspired Rachel Harper’s Latest Production

January 22, 2019
A play exploring birth trauma.
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A Reluctant Date Night

January 19, 2019
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About me

Honest Mum

Hi, I’m Vicki, mum of two, blogger, vlogger, author and former filmmaker and TV director. I often pop up on TV as a parenting expert (regularly appearing on BBC News and Sky News) and I’ve spoken about maternal rights and flexible working as well as perinatal mental health in the House of Commons.

If you’d like to work with me, please email me at vicki@honestmum.com.

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It is released as The Working Mom in the US/Canada on Sept 1st 2020 and be pre-ordered HERE.

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The Working Mom‘Ideal for… going back to work without losing your mind. TV director and filmmaker Psarias founded her blog Honestmum.com while she was on maternity leave, following a particularly traumatic birth. Mumboss is her no-nonsense guide to navigating the tough back-to-work transition.’

— Book review from Marie Claire.

 

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No one will ever be able to doubt this again. I ne No one will ever be able to doubt this again. I never did. Every mother is a working mother. #mom #workingmother #mumboss #homeschool #mums #honestmum #honestmom #momboss #kids #corona #homeschooling
Just look at their happy faces! These two are clea Just look at their happy faces! These two are clearly LOVING homeschool 🤪🤪🤪🤪. To be honest, we have been having fun together but it’s been a bit of a tipsy turvy ride so far: a good day (chilled, homeschool flows, the kids get on) followed by a stressful one where they bicker, don’t want to learn and I become Shouty Mum. We’re all finding our way though, right. We’re more anxious, our kids’ routine is completely out of whack, we’re at home for the majority of the day so we need to cut ourselves some slack. Today I’ve been more relaxed, I’ve taken the pressure off myself to be Mary Poppins and I’ve taken the pressure off my kids to replicate a full school day (which is impossible, so we’re just trying our best juggling a few hours of work with exercise and movies) and most importantly, living in the moment more. Less shouting, more cuddles. Sending love to everyone trying their best too as we navigate this new way of parenting together. #homeschool #parenting #honestmum #mumboss #momboss #parenting #motherhood #mom #family #kidsofig #windsor #brothers #siblings #blogger #momaofig #siblings #lockdown #children #homeschooling #homeschoollifestyle #homeschoollife
Why are kids so cute, I can’t take it💔. Never Why are kids so cute, I can’t take it💔. Never known a sweetheart like this one. He created a surprise party ‘with activities’ for us so I had to film it. Yes, we’ve stopped brushing our hair around here 🤪 ❤️❤️❤️ #cute #sweet #happy #kidsofinstagram #kidsofinsta #sweet #honestmum #mumboss #momboss #authorsofig
Congratulations to 5 lucky followers in the commen Congratulations to 5 lucky followers in the comments!!!! You lucky mums have won a @welovefrugi gift box worth £64.50 each. In the box you’ll find a pair of super soft organic cotton Pansy PJ bottoms, a beautifully designed reusable Buddy Bottle and a Bright Ideas Notebook. If you’ve not heard of Frugi, they make ethical clothing for babies, toddlers and children up to aged 10 as well as adults using supremely soft, premium organic cotton or recycled materials. Check out their website for more gorgeous designs! #ad
This will come as no surprise to parents but resea This will come as no surprise to parents but research confirms that kids snack more than any other group, and that children’s intake of sugar remains well above national recommendations. Worryingly so! A recent study from @arladairyuk’s Arla Explorers found that children consume around 63 grams of sugar a day, which is more than double Public Health England’s daily recommended maximum intake of 24 grams (five-six sugar cubes) per day.WOW! But here's the thing: Arla Explorers also discovered that children actually enjoy humble, simple and natural foods just as much as sugary treats anyway! Yay! As part of the Arla Explorers study, they conducted a behavioural experiment, which saw children aged 6-10 complete a series of tasks to find out their true preferences when it came to snacking. When tasked, 8 out of 10 children chose a healthier option with strawberries, watermelon, apples and carrots being loaded on to plates than sweeter, less fibrous options. It turns out when given the choice, children make the right one. Thank goodness for the Arla Explorers range bridging the gap between what parents like me, want their children to eat and what our children want, with a range of yogurts, packed with naturally sourced ingredients and at least 30% less sugar than other products on the market (and my kids love them). AD. Arla #ArlaExplorers #BeWhatYouEat #InnerStrength
I’m teaching the kids about managing money durin I’m teaching the kids about managing money during this homeschool period with the new Revolut Junior app @revolutapp. It’s vital children learn financial skills as early as possible so they’ll grow up to be adults who are live within their means. Over on the blog, 3 readers can win annual Metal accounts worth £120 each. Head to Honestmum.com. Good luck 🌟 (we are also on the app homepage which Oliver said was, ‘super cool’. So cute 🥰! #revolutjunior #ad #juniorfamily
Big shout-out to @picklelondon who sent me this Ha Big shout-out to @picklelondon who sent me this Happy 🌈 sweater the other day, helping to bring the sunshine in. We all need happy-making bold clothes now more than ever ❤️. It’s tough times right now but these kids of mine are helping me feel happy and strong. When I had a full-on throat operation two years ago which took over a year to recover from, it was my children who taught me that parenting isn’t one-sided and that you can lean on your kids during difficult periods, that they can offer you strength and gift you with lessons. Children live in the moment and guiding me to do the same. Try stay happy people ✌️. (These sweats and tees are designed to raise awareness of the importance of talking about our mental health and raise vital funds for @mindcharity). Earrings c/o fab @trend_tonic ❤️❤️⚡️. #gift ad #picklelondon #happytotalk #mindcharity #mentalhealthawareness
I’m letting the kids have more tech time so we c I’m letting the kids have more tech time so we can all get through this cray time a little easier. Let’s drop the guilt and cut ourselves some slack, yeah. Happy Weirdest Mother’s Day Ever to my queens. By the way, I’m doing daily Facebook Lives on my Honest Mum page for approx 30 mins (pre Boris) at 4.30pm so we can all feel a little less alone right now. I’m be sharing (honestly) how we’re handling homeschool and this new odd life we’re all living. Tune in 📱💻 x
I’ve teamed up with organic clothing brand @welo I’ve teamed up with organic clothing brand @welovefrugi to to spread some love in these uncertain times. To celebrate Mother’s Day we’re offering 5 of you lovely mummies a gift box of gorgeous goodies. Just tag another deserving mummy in the comments below and follow myself and @welovefrugi for a chance to get a Frugi treat worth £64.50!!! Frugi have also created some fun downloadable activities to keep the kids entertained at home, including a Mother’s Day card to print & decorate! Link in my bio ❤️ 🌈 💫 Good luck and love to you and yours x (Ad). Ends Thursday 26th March 2020 at 9pm. UK only. Good luck x
So much going on in the world right now but I want So much going on in the world right now but I wanted to share that my business partners @lucygriffithsdotcom @jackfreud have spent the best part of a year developing a digital video course business: The Working Mother’s Company and Academy that will upskill parents in digital skills providing them with everything they need to know in order to launch a succesful online business/ work online. Oh, and we launch this week!!! We hope the various courses and membership community will help mobilise a great many mums in the UK and US. Across the courses, I share in video and worksheet format, all that I’ve learnt in the past decade pivoting from being a filmmaker and TV director to blogger, vlogger and author, to help others follow suit. WARNING from now: you’ll be seeing a LOT more of me online as there’s a big ad machine behind it all across social media and news sites (so apologies in advance that I’ll be clogging up your timelines/ newsfeeds) but I truly hope this new biz informs and empowers a lot of people. Now more than ever, we can see for ourselves the power and freedom of working online. I’m embarking on some online courses myself over this period indoors. Stay safe and well, people x⁣ ⁣
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