Author Archive for Laura Tenison

Mother’s Day – should be about love and appreciation and not a commercial circus

by Laura Tenison • 28/03/2014 • 3 Comments

Two weeks ago my over-tall teenager came downstairs mid-Sunday morning and gave me a bunch of flowers. “For you, mum. You’re the best mum in the world and I love you!” he mumbled as he thrust them into my hands.…

News from Nema

by Laura Tenison • 07/03/2014 • 0 Comments

Did you hear the BBC radio new report this morning? They quoted the statistics that in Africa over 1000 babies a day die within the first 24 hours of life. Many of these deaths are needless and could be prevented…

Choosing the right underwear for your pregnancy

by Laura Tenison • 18/02/2014 • 0 Comments

People often complain that maternity and nursing bras are ugly and not sexy enough. However, the reality is that no matter how much non-pregnant designers may suggest you should stay sexy during your pregnancy, unless you are a real glutton…

Laura Tenison's Tips on Choosing your Maternity Clothes

by Laura Tenison • 31/01/2014 • 0 Comments

It can be a little confusing knowing where to start with your maternity wardrobe, particularly if it’s your first pregnancy or you’re own a tight budget. But armed with a few basic principles, you should be able to save yourself…

Thinking about a 'Power Maternity Leave'…are you mad?

by Laura Tenison • 03/01/2014 • 0 Comments

It’s totally incredible how many efficient, energetic and apparently sane women decide that maternity leave is exactly the right time to start a business, learn the cello, improve their Spanish or become a fitness fanatic. If you are one of…

Oh God, it’s nearly Christmas again…

by Laura Tenison • 28/11/2013 • 0 Comments

I absolutely LOVE Christmas; I always have and always will. In fact I enjoy it so much that it is no trouble at all having everyone to my house and I have been lucky enough to be the host for…

Breastfeeding Vouchers…is this fair?

by Laura Tenison • 15/11/2013 • 6 Comments

We all have ‘breast is best’ drummed into us by the midwives, and most of us want to breastfeed and plan to during our pregnancy. However, as soon as we go into labour all hell breaks loose. THINGS JUST DON’T…

A Day Out at Goodwood Revival

by Laura Tenison • 16/09/2013 • 0 Comments

I don’t believe in the ‘free lunch’. Catholic guilt and a strong sense of morality means that as a business our teams as discouraged from accepting the inevitable invitations which come our way from suppliers. In the past they used…

Political Correctness for Working Mums

by Laura Tenison • 24/07/2013 • 1 Comment

This subject is a bit of a minefield and I’m happy to take comments from both sides of the school gate community…but the big question we all ask ourselves when we have our first baby is whether to ‘go back…

All About Autism: How Mark and Listening to “The Reason I Jump”, by Naoki Higashida (Radio 4 book of the week) Opened my Eyes

by Laura Tenison • 27/06/2013 • 3 Comments

As parents, we are always on tenterhooks. Nowadays I’m worrying about my sons disappearing into the London traffic on their push bikes, or heading off for a teenagers’ camping week. But when they are new-born we just want them to…

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