Helping children say goodbye
My mother-in-law – Harry and Joe’s grandma – died last week. We knew it was coming, but of course it was still a shock. And even though we’d told the … Continue reading
The Book that Made Me (Feminist) by Beth Kemp
Having read lots of other people’s ‘The Book That Made Me’ pieces, I knew very quickly which book it had to be for me: Angela Carter’s The Magic Toyshop. I … Continue reading
Skirting the boundary
I’ve interviewed cricket stars for Bea previously, so was intrigued to be invited to the press launch of Isabelle Duncan’s brand-new book, Skirting the Boundary – a history of women’s … Continue reading
Revisiting Anne
When I was a small child, I was an avid reader. I still am, I suppose. I read fewer books these days, because I am always getting distracted by compelling … Continue reading
Nappy Ever After: Picture Book Reviews
Books are a big part of our lives here at Tweetie Towers so today, I thought I’d do a round up of picture books we love. We start with Jack … Continue reading
Books within books
One of my very favourite fictional characters is Permanent Rose, from Hilary McKay’s Casson Family books. She is the youngest of four, living in a rather unconventional and chaotic family, … Continue reading
How to be a Woman: I’m a Feminist? by Hannah Hassack
Throughout my adult life, since I have been old enough to understand that the difference between men and women goes beyond whether you have a foo foo or a dinky, … Continue reading
Working women: Debbie Young
Who are you and what do you do? My name is Debbie Young and I live a multi-tasking life! I am employed by a lovely children’s charity called Readathon to … Continue reading
Fifty Shades: Another Stick to Beat Women With?
I know what you’re thinking – not another article about Fifty Shades of Grey. So, apologies – but I find some of the criticism of this book so offensive, that … Continue reading
Now let’s have some real mummy porn, Erika by Keren David
She is, according to yesterday’s Daily Telegraph, a ‘shy housewife’ who ‘resembles a suburban school dinner lady’ (A hairnet? A pinny?). She drinks plonk and lives in a semi. She … Continue reading
The princess and taking the pee
Do you tweet? When we became parents, we found it a quick way to read about interesting parenting ideas, really briefly, because we didn’t actually have time to sit down … Continue reading
A brief history of mothers in fiction
When my dear friend Hazel Davis started up her How To Be A Daughter website as research for her own book, she asked me if I’d be able to contribute … Continue reading
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