You're all out there, but ask yourself how many times do we see your faces or hear your stories? Make Motherhood Diverse wants to change this. Yes, its only a hashtag, just another social media campaign, but by reading the stories of mothers who do not look like us, who do not sound like us, or dress like us, whose children do not look or behave like ours, perhaps we can learn. Perhaps we can start to celebrate the things that make us different and maybe, through the prism of motherhood, we ...
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When we say ‘first steps’ - what comes to mind? Perhaps a joyous memory, peppered with a little anxiety also. Watching the people we hold most dear take their first canter towards independence is usually something that is etched into our heads and hearts forever. This platform is honoured to be working with @clarksshoes talk about the major milesto…
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EP 3: Laura Bailey - Kids, Cancer + lots to say
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Today we are speaking to Laura Bailey. We met a few years ago and her sense of humor is incredible, she'll have you laughing and crying all while maintaining a level of truth telling one can only admire. Laura speaks to us about living with cancer. She shared with us how she parents her 3 children while doing so, in addition to what life was like b…
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This episode was a special one to record. This is the first time Hayley has spoken with anyone about her parenting experiences. Hayley is a mum of three. We are very honoured she chose to trust us here at MMD. Hayley chatted with us about having 2 under 2, young motherhood, loneliness, internet/console safety, Instagram vs reality vs privacy and ho…
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EP 1: Candice Brathwaite - The Founder
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She is our founder and mother of two, Candice Brathwaite. Before her books release over two episodes Candice spoke with us about life. We covered her career, black motherhood, her womanhood and crafting a book which is the first of its kind. Since then shes become a best selling author of her debut book, I Am Not Your Baby Mother.Be sure to listen …
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EP 1B: Candice Brathwaite - The Founder
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She is our founder and mother of two, Candice Brathwaite. Before her books release over two episodes Candice spoke with us about life. We covered her career, black motherhood, her womanhood and crafting a book which is the first of its kind. Since then shes become a best selling author of her debut book, I Am Not Your Baby Mother.Be sure to listen …
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MENTAL HEALTH WEEK: Dissociative Attack Disorder
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This week here at MMD its Mental Health Week.At least 1 in 10 of us has some experience with maternal mental health. Whilst Post Natal Depression is the most commonly known one there are many others. Abi sat down with us to explain what her psychogenic seizure disorder. It is called Dissociative Attack Disorder and very rare so we appreciate her be…
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This week here at MMD its Multiples Week.Less than 10% of all pregnancies are that of multiples. Georgia had an experience that some other parents have had because her girls were also premature. They spent a few months in the NICU after being born at 27 weeks weighing 900g each. Their first week they were in separate hospitals and the reunited, ove…
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Money Money Money (and some travel)
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This week here at MMD we're doing something a little different. We are talking about all things Finance and Family. Recently in the news it has been announced that there will be a new back to work initiative launched which targets parents. Our host Remi had a look at what that actually meant. We also have a woman who managed to work her way out of …
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Unfortunately 15.03.19 will be a historic day for the muslim community. The Christchurch mosque attack was heartbreaking for so many people. It also gave insight into some of the threats the muslim community are confronted with. While the (social media) news cycle is changing they're still living through this current political climate.Our host sat …
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Happy Women's Day to you all. Seeings as it is International Women's Day, which celebrates us females in all of our individuality. We have a look at the careers of Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Isabel Allende It's only fitting that we speak about some things that affect a significant amount of families. Jodi (the founder of the diverse ragdoll brand …
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The working mother and the WikiMama
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This is the first episode of The MMD podcast, in this ep we talk how the idea of the working mother has changed. Looking particularly at how some politicians are sharing their own motherhood. The guest of the week is Susie(WikiMama), who set up wikiplacesforkids.com as a way to help families with all of the "what do we do with the kids" woes. Other…
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