Mumsnet in the Media

For over 20 years Mumsnet has been making headlines, from passionate campaigning to funny threads. See a selection of our press highlights here:

February 2020

• Baby photos: Should Bounty be allowed to snap newborns? BBC News, 18 February
• Podcast: Is it normal? Mental health in pregnancy with Mumsnet Standard Issue, 16 February
• Is it legal to leave your child in the car when you pay for petrol? Everything you need to know to stay within the law Gloucestershire Live, 16 February
• Should parents pay for damage caused by their child? Mumsnet debate after toddler breaks door flap Chronicle Live, 14 February
• This EastEnders legend revealed as soap’s most unlikely crush! What’s On TV, 13 February
• Is sending eight year-olds to state boarding school a solution to the childcare crisis? Telegraph, 10 February
• Mother 'appalled' about Bounty representative selling photoshoot to daughter on Frimley Park Hospital postnatal ward Get Surrey, 10 February
• How apprenticeships can revitalise businesses Personnel Today, 7 February
• Genius cleaning hacks that mothers on Mumsnet say will change your life Chronicle Live, 6 February
• Stigma stubbornly hovers over apprenticeships, study finds Personnel Today, 4 February
• Parents urged to look beyond apprenticeship misconceptions Gov.UK, 3 February
• Parking wars! Woman's diagram reveals the VERY complicated dynamics on her street Mail Online, 3 February
• Many parents unaware of the range of opportunities apprenticeships can offer FE News, 3 February
• Education Secretary says he will urge his children to do an apprenticeship instead of paying £9000-a-year for a university degree Mail Online, 2 February
• 'You look weird without your make-up' – The most brutal things children have said to Mumsnet mums Chronicle Live, 1 February

January 2020

• What to wear while you're expecting: is it time you considered renting your maternitywear? Evening Standard, 30 January
• Pregnancy has me craving the smell of chlorine, and bubble bath New Statesman, 29 January
• Are these the WORST first dates ever? Women remember their biggest disaster Mail Online, 27 January
• Jess Phillips' leadership bid takes a hit as Sir Keir Starmer wins moderate union's backing Telegraph, 20 January
• Jess Phillips targets Momentum in Mumsnet chat warning Corbynista group that 'a party within a party is unsustainable' Mail Online, 20 January
• Is it OK to discipline other people's children in your house? Have your say here Chronicle Live, 20 January
• Why Mrs Hinch is the most loved influencer on the internet The Drum, 17 January
• Cringe! People share their most toe-curling teenage experiences Mail Online, 16 January
• Whores of phwoar: women talking dirty The Spectator, 16 January
• My miscarriage was the worst thing to happen to me – how could my doctor treat it like an everyday event? The Telegraph, 16 January
• 6 best child-friendly ski resorts for a perfect family holiday Hello Magazine, 15 January
• Months of HRT shortages have plunged tens of thousands of women back into the horrors of the menopause Mail Online, 12 January
• How to save money on school holiday breaks and days out in 2020 Manchester Evening News, 12 January
• Mortgage free or bigger house? Couple reveal retirement plan & how they 'transformed' life Express, 8 January
• The Hilarious Way Parents Had The Sex Chat With Their Kids Huffington Post, 8 January
• Most Brits quit their New Year's fitness resolutions by January 19 Daily Star, 6 January
• Woman reveals she's received a £100 BILL from her 'ridiculous' sister-in-law for Christmas dinner Daily Mail Online, 3 January
• Reusable bottles and a new eco era for Vogue — marginal gains play a big role in fighting climate change London Evening Standard, 3 January
• Are the UK’s rules on e-cigarettes too lax? Financial Times, 3 January
• One in 10 pupils misses lessons for unauthorised trips TES, 2 January
• Clamp down on holiday prices urged as kids miss school to beat cost hikes Daily Star, 1 January
• Experts claim that cuddling your child to sleep may protect their mental health Daily Star, 1 January
• Parents are not impressed with £25 Scruff-a-Luvs toy that ‘doesn’t look like the ad’ Metro, 1 January
• Exasperated mum's incredible rant about people queuing up for January sales Birmingham Mail, 1 January
• The alarming reason you shouldn't do washing on New Year's Day – and why laundry could spell bad luck The Birmingham Mail, 1 January

December 2019

• M&S lingerie expert reveals how trends changed over the last 10 years Daily Mail Online, 30 December
• Mum sparks debate as she slams mother-in-law for demanding childcare 'expenses' Heart, 30 December
• What it’s like to suffer with obsessive compulsive disorder throughout pregnancy Metro, 29 December
• What it feels like to be a worker in the ‘woke’ world Financial Times, 27 December
• The Tiger Who Came to Tea, review: even Robbie Williams can't dent this beloved classic Telegraph, 25 December
• Is it acceptable to stay in your pyjamas on Christmas Day? Metro 24 December
• How will YOU be dressing on 25 December? Daily Mail Online, 23 December
• Don't be angry at poor voters who backed the Tories – they need our compassion more than ever The Independent 23 December
• War-damaged toys feature in hard-hitting campaign to gift a safer future to the children of Yemen Marketing Communication News, 18 December
• Employee on maternity leave 'excluded' from work Xmas party HR Grapevine 17 December
• Exploring why we get emotionally attached to certain beauty products Dazed & Confused, 17 December
• Aldi is looking for children to test out toys for Christmas – and they’ll be paid in toys, too Metro, 16 December
• Mortgage calculator: Buyers' interest soars hours after Conservative Party election win Express, 16 December
• Parents are raving about the ‘four present rule’ for children to save on money and time this Christmas Heart, 11 December
• Shark vs Dyson – which vacuum cleaner brand is best? Which? 5 December
• Hiring a nanny: what I wish I’d known Financial Times, 5 December
• 'The more pregnant I am, the less I feel like myself' Belfast Telegraph, 4 December
• 'I want a baby but also want a promotion' HR Grapevine 3 December
• 10 best Christmas gifts for teachers under £50 Telegraph, 2 December

November 2019

• Train passenger sparks furious debate online over woman who uses her bag to save her friend a seat Daily Mail Online, 29 November
• 'Pubs aren’t always a straightforward option to use as a polling station' Morning Advertiser 29 November
• Lovewell’s logic: Should employers publicly disclose parental leave policies? Employee benefits, 29 November
• 'There's a new level of anger': the women fighting to end the 'rough sex' defence The Guardian 27 November
• The more pregnant I become, the less I feel like myself – I’ve got more to talk about than what’s cooking in my womb The Independent, 27 November
• Social media argument erupts over 'shoes on or off inside the house' debate Somerset Live and other local papers, 27 November
• Why are we still failing Britain’s women? Scandal of worsening HRT shortage Express, 26 November
• The ways we could put Britain in the digital driving seat The Telegraph, 24 November
• Four in ten women on hormone replacement therapy can't get their medication amid mass shortages Daily Mail Online, 23 November
• Burberry introduces 18 weeks parental leave for staff globally Retail Gazette, 21 November
• Only 15 FTSE 250 firms publicise parental leave policies Personnel Today, 19 November
• FTSE companies silent on parental leave on their websites Financial Times, 19 November
• Britain's big companies failing to publish their parental leave policies — despite advertising perks iNews, 18 November
• From Mumsnet to mumfluencers – how mummy blogging got out of control Telegraph, 16 November
• Mothers on Mumsnet react to John Lewis Christmas advert Somerset Live and other local papers, 15 November
• From SWI to AIBU: How Mumsnet created a whole new language The Guardian, 12 November
• English language is enjoying a 'golden age' in women's slang thanks to parenting site Daily Mail Online, 11 November
• Is THIS the worst email response from a boss? Executive Grapevine, 11 November
• The Guardian view on boosting maternity leave: from small beginnings The Guardian, 8 November
• Why I'll mourn the demise of 'grotty' Mothercare Telegraph, 6 November
• Christmas tree guide reveals number of decorations you should use Heart, 6 November
• Bonfire Night: Are these traditions fizzling out? BBC News, 5 November
• Boss says she doesn't reply promptly to emails because she 'needs a lot of time to think' and people can't deal Indy100, 4 November
• I’m pregnant and I’ve bled through half of it: The horrors of my first trimester The Independent, 4 November
• Mothercare memories and what went wrong BBC, 4 November
• What went wrong at Mothercare as retailer slides into administration? Telegraph, 4 November
• Mother branded 'snowflake' after suggesting son's lines in Bugsy Malone school play should be changed to omit 'Irish potato head' Telegraph, 3 November
• 6 Women On The Small Acts Of Kindness That Helped Them Through IVF Huffington Post, 2 November

October 2019

• What Happens if Your Partner Wants Children But You Don’t? Refinery29, 31 October
• Mumset abbreviations and acronyms that every parent should know Devon Live, 31 October
• A clothing brand's festive sweater is going viral after eagle-eyed shoppers said the pattern looks like 'a line of boobs' Business Insider UK, 29 October
• 'Rude' Fat Face Christmas jumper fail sends Mumsnet users into frenzy Birmingham Mail, 29 October
• Activity key to improving children's mental health Education Business, 29 October
• Pippa Middleton says it helps to calm down her baby Arthur – but does head massage really work? Daily Mail Online, 29 October
• What a boob! Why this fair isle jumper is turning heads The Guardian, 28 October
• Saucy o'clock! Watch giant Swatch is ridiculed on social media over VERY rude strap design Daily Mail Online, 28 October
• Amused shoppers mock rude design on £56 Christmas FatFace jumper as they compare the festive bunting to a 'line of boobs' Daily Mail Online, 27 October
• Shoppers amused by Fatface pattern that accidentally looks like a ‘line of boobs’ Metro, 27 October
• Why The Spare Room (Or Sofa) Can Be A Life-Saver For Sleep-Deprived Parents Huffington Post, 25 October
• Parents can now buy 'anti-nightmare mist' to help kids sleep better at night Mirror, 24 October
• Mum's furious rant about the 11+ test has completely divided parents My London, 22 October
• The naughtiest and best behaved child names – according to teachers Birmingham Mail, 22 October
• Parents have a moral duty to give their children the MMR jab Daily Mail Online, 21 October
• I Didn’t Change A Nappy In The First 3 Weeks Of My Baby’s Life – No Mother Should Huffington Post, 21 October
• UK spy chiefs are searching for dyslexic codecrackers to work at GCHQ base Mirror, 20 October
• 'Move it LADY': Mothers reveal how their toddlers have hilariously insulted other customers and questioned their shopping choices in public Daily Mail Online, 20 October
• GCHQ director says cyber agency is targeting dyslexic people to work as analysts Telegraph, 20 October
• Mum spots rather rude pattern on £97 watch – but not everyone can see it Mirror, 19 October
• Can you spot the penis and vagina drawings on this watch? Some people only see swirls and dots Metro, 19 October
• The best places to buy property near good schools Spectator Life, 17 October
• Investigation finds child, four, among thousands caught with weapons at school Daily Mail Online, 16 October
• Investigation finds child, four, among thousands caught with weapons at school ITV, 16 October
• Everyone's Talking About This Aldi Heated Clothes Airer – But Does It Actually Dry Your Socks? Huffington Post, 15 October
• Will Brexit Affect My Holiday? What You Need To Know Huffington Post, 15 October
• Corbyn, Bowie and Lucifer are among most popular baby names of 2019 OK! Magazine Online, 14 October
• What Brexit means for half-term holiday plans BBC News, 14 October
• After Coleen Rooney v Rebekah Vardy, how do we know who our friends are in the social media age? The Guardian, 12 October
• Sharon Horgan on mean mums and Motherland The Guardian, 12 October
• The MMR 'middle class revolt': A third of children in wealthiest areas of Britain have still not had vaccine shot Daily Mail Online, 10 October
• How to microwave your way to gourmet: 5 ‘recipes’ The Tab, 10 October
• The Drum Social Purpose Awards 2019 finalists revealed The Drum, 10 October
• You’re probably picking the wrong school for your child. Here’s why The Telegraph, 7 October
• It's impossible to prepare for Brexit, but here's how you can try Wired, 7 October
• Bride is left outraged after looking through her wedding photos and discovering her bridesmaid 'hijacked' professional photographer Daily Mail Online, 5 October
• The Facebook Group That Helps Women Become Tabloid Stars Vice UK, 4 October
• Government BANS drug wholesalers from exporting 24 medications including HRT pills amid nationwide shortage Daily Mail Online, 3 October
• 'Little progress' for NHS patient safety over past 20 years, says chief inspector of hospitals Telegraph, 2 October
• Best travel cots Shortlist.com, 2 October

September 2019

• What I have learned from listening to the stories of divorcees – Female First 30 September
• Compulsory vaccinations: No10 rejects Matt Hancock's call for children to be banned from school if not vaccinated iNews 30 September
• Best electric breast pumps in the UK for 2019 Mirror Online, 30 September
• Is it too soon to argue about Christmas? Some monsters among us are very organised The Guardian 28 September
• Farts & intimate piercings – employees reveal worst office antics HR Grapevine 27 September
• Why meeting flexible working requests is easier said than done Personnel Today, 26 September
• You Are Entitled To An NHS C-Section If You Want One – Here's How To Get It Grazia, 25 September
• Mortgage warning: Borrowers urged not to ‘exaggerate’ as study shows mortgage fraud rise The Express, 24 September
• Breast or bottle feeding: The debate has its origins in Victorian times Metro, 23 September
• Insurers take lead in stating clearer parental rights Daily Business 23 September
• A fistful of loyalty cards? Here's how to play the stores at their own game Financial Times 21 September
• Little girls have just as much right to be topless as little boys Telegraph, 19 September
• Parents encouraged to be honest with children about climate crisis 50+ local newspapers, 15 September
• Coping with Empty Nest Syndrome as the university year begins FENews, 12 September
• Grubs up: school children in Wales are being served bugs for lunch Marie Claire, 12 September
• What to do when you and your partner have different political views GQ Magazine, 11 September
• Revealed: which day of the week is best for flexible working?' Telegraph, 11 September
• Property: Dotcom millionaire Jules Coleman refused to splash out on fittings and swotted up on interiors herself Metro, 10 September
• Is Jamie Oliver a vegetarian as he hosts meat-free meals TV series? Metro, 9 September
• Mother faces paying £1,000 to send her three children on a school trip – and says she'll need to cancel a family holiday to afford it Mail Online, 6 September
• Employee refused time off to attend own wedding HR Grapevine, 6 September
• Princess Charlotte with Prince George before her first day at school Mail Online, This is Money, 5 September
• Too racist and too sexist: should you stop reading these classic books to your children? The Telegraph, 5 September
• Which baby name tribe do you belong to? From Grandpa Chic to Disney Divas Daily Star, 2 September
• 13 baby name 'tribes' each mum fall into – from 'super modern' to 'Disney divas' Mirror, 1 September

August 2019

• Mumsnet have identified 13 ‘tribes’ based on popular baby names this year Metro, 31 August
• These are the 13 baby name tribes – which one do you belong to? Evening Standard, 31 August
• How to stockpile sensibly for Brexit House & Garden 30 August
• Revealed: The 13 'baby name tribes' that parents fall into, from the 'flower power' gang to the 'divinely inspired' Mail Online, Mail on Sunday, 30 August
• Parents blame lack of playgrounds for children's health problems Nursery World, 30 August
• How to stockpile sensibly for Brexit House & Garden, 30 August
• Revealed: The 13 'baby name tribes' that parents fall into, from the 'flower power' gang to the 'divinely inspired' Daily Mail Online, 30 August
• How old should my kids be before I let them play Fortnite? Game Breaking News, 29 August
• Woman 'genuinely considering ending relationship' over loud snoring Bristol Post 29 August
• Tea, supper or dinner? Mum's furious rant about 'mealtime snobbery' Bristol Post, 29 August
• Woman is branded 'grabby' and 'cheeky' for sending out a birthday wish list with gifts costing up to £100 Daily Mail Online, 29 August
• Rachel Cusk and the dangers of honesty New Statesman 28 August
• Why we need to talk about #MeToo in the birth room The Independent, 28 August
• Marks & Spencer changes name of Porn Star Martini after complaint ITV, 28 August
• GCSE results day 2019: Parents can harm students' mental health by bragging about results on Facebook, education experts warn London Evening Standard, 21 August
• Mortgage free: Homeowners reveal how they paid off their mortgage decades early Express, 20 August
• Is The 'Hapless' Dad Stereotype A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? Yahoo! News, 18 August
• Mumsnet reveal how they turn parents into workplace leaders HR Grapevine, 16 August
• Women reveal the things that annoy them most about their partners Daily Mail Online, 16 August
• Woman sparks fierce parenting row after she slams friend for letting kids use iPads over dinner Heart, 15 August
• Black mothers are five times more likely to die during childbirth – so what’s being done? Telegraph, 14 August
• Mum asks parents to pay for her son’s birthday party Female First, 12 August
• Furious mum slams kids club for putting her 10-year-old child in a taxi without an adult Heart, 9 August
• The reason middle class parents are so anxious The Spectator, 8 August
• Woman ordered to not dry laundry on balcony in 'appalling' note left by 'snob' neighbour Mirror, 5 August
• Birth rate lowest since records began The Telegraph, 1 August

July 2019 

• Parents list 12 things you can’t do after having kids Hull Live, 30 July
• At what age is it OK to leave your child home alone? Yahoo, 26 July
• I swore I’d never mention marriage again, but everyone deserves an Instagram wedding The Guardian, 20 July
• Teacher presents: Should you give your teacher a present at the end of term?, CBBC Newsround, 19 July
• Parents take on second jobs and sacrifice holidays to cover children’s university costs, report suggests The Independent, 18 July
• Mum rages as one daughter is asked to be flower girl whilst the other is snubbed Metro, 13 July
• Mumsnet users share reasons they’ve ghosted friends The Independent, 11 July
• The books you wish your parents had read The Guardian, 10 July
• Mortgage free – what now? The Express, 9 July
• Ladies, let’s take control of our contraception and stop it ruining our lives Metro, 5 July
• Three-quarters of FTSE 100 fail to disclose parental leave policies, deterring job applicants INews, 4 July
• Mum’s heartbreak as son ‘forced’ into school sports day loses almost every race Mirror, 3 July
• Should we ban the word 'naughty' and the 'naughty step' when disciplining children? Yahoo Style UK, 2 July
• The hot weather hacks every parent needs The Daily Mail Online, 1 July

June 2019

• Please, I beg of you, do not serve a gendered menu at your wedding Metro, 28 June
• York’s popularity with booze-fuelled hen and stag parties is making it a no-go for families INews, 28 June
• Mum shares trick for speedily getting sand off feet Metro, 28 June
• Amazing £1 hack for getting sand off your children’s feet this summer, Mirror, 28 June
• Parents reveal the hilarious words their kids mispronounce Liverpool Echo, 27 June
• Teacher’s tell us the gifts they really want to receive Metro, 24 June
• Woman advocates for legal document which lets men ‘opt out’ of parenthood Metro, 23 June
• How much is too much to contribute to a teacher's end-of-year present? Yahoo, 21 June
• Homeowners reveal simple lifestyle changes which helped to pay off mortgage The Express, 21 June
• Two-thirds of Britons want faster action on climate change, poll finds The Guardian, 19 June
• Who is Prince William’s favourite child? The Express, 18 June
• Parent gets in trouble for teaching their kid the correct name for his genitals Metro, 17 June
• Jeremy Corbyn on Joyce’s Ulysses The Guardian, 14 June
• How much should you be charging YOUR boomerang child? Daily Mail Online, 12 June
• We can’t allow sports day to be scrapped TES, 7 June
• It’s ok to want sex after pregnancy loss Metro, 7 June
• Why parents are addicted to Calpol The Guardian, 4 June
• ‘They have you in a cultish grip’: the women losing thousands to online beauty schemes The Guardian, 1 June

May 2019

• How to create a top podcast Vogue, 31 May
• Petition for Peppa Pig to feature same-sex couple takes off Huffington Post, 31 May
• Taron Egerton approves of hilarious Mumsnet review of his Richard Madden sex scene in Rocketman Evening Standard, 30 May
• Mum furious as her mother REFUSES to call young daughter by her real name Mirror, 30 May
• Mums share what they give kids for tea when they ‘can’t be bothered’ Hull Live, 29 May
• Thrifty parents reveal the household hacks they swear by Daily Mail Online, 29 May
• What Mumsnet thinks about milkshaking politicians like Nigel Farage Daily Post, 28 May
• Beyond pay: gender differences in the workplace Employee Benefits, 28 May
• Mums reveal retro baby names that are due a comeback including Beryl, Maud and Quentin Yahoo, 26 May
• A Game of Thrones fan correctly predicted Daenerys’ fate seven years ago Metro, 25 May
• 'Having a child doesn’t fit into these women's schedule': is this the future of surrogacy? The Guardian, 25 May
• How to maintain a healthy sex life when you have young children, Red Online, 22 May
• Education secretary Damian Hinds says ‘exam stress is good’ Mirror 21 May
• Women reveal how often they have sex in candid Mumsnet thread Daily Star, 21 May
• Stay-at-home mum claims husband should pay her a £2700 'salary' each month Yahoo, 21 May
• The playground politics of the parents’ chat group Financial Times, 21 May
• Should you ban your wedding guests from watching the Champions League final? The Guardian, 20 May
• Bride and groom BAN guests from watching Champions League Final on wedding day Liverpool Echo, 19 May
• Mum's fury as husband plans to sneak off to watch Champions League at wedding Mirror, 18 May
• Woman wants to leave fiancé who pays for her degree for another man a week before the wedding Metro, 16 May
• Eat your homemade al desko lunch with pride Evening Standard, 16 May
• Mumsnet boss Justine Roberts on why a Dadsnet hasn’t yet worked Yahoo Finance, 16 May
• Mumsnet CEO Justine Roberts: Mumsnet survives because people speak the truth on it' Yahoo, 15 May
• Majority of parents say exam pressure is affecting children’s mental health, poll finds The Independent, 14 May
• Mum asks for help with ‘gender-challenging’ three-year-old Metro, 12 May
• Give schoolchildren a break INews, 10 May
• Am I being unreasonable? How a Mumsnet forum became a viral monster INews, 9 May
• Home truths: Are nurseries damaging our children? The Spectator, 9 May
• Woman who almost died in childbirth asks if a friend badgering her for money is being unreasonable Metro, 8 May
• Mum sparks debate after asking whether it’s ok for children to use a potty in public Heart, 8 May
• Technology making pregnancy smarter Virgin, 6 May
• From chats with Jon Bon Jovi while sharing a takeaway with Barack Obama to reciting a Greggs order – people share their most hilarious sleep-talking tales Daily Mail Online, 6 May
• Who is worst hit by the decline in cash, BBC News, 1 May
• Inside Butlin’s new £40million swimming pool as it opens to the public The Mirror, 1 May

April 2019

• Mum’s method for choosing a baby name is actually really lovely Babyology, 30 April
• I feel grief and relief that I’ve never had children. Other women must share this The Guardian, 29 April
• ‘The other mum’s made me feel completely left out’ Kidspot, 29 April
• Top 10 'worst' baby names announced – with some popular choices ruined Daily Mirror, 28 April
• Mum branded 'silly' for considering rhyming name for her baby Daily Star, 26 April
• Women rave about 87p Asda cream for stopping the dreaded chafing this summer The Sun, 23 April
• Experts reveal the clever tricks Kate uses when taking snaps of her kids Daily Mail Online, 22 April
• No tea (or sympathy) for labour ward’s grumpy dad The Times, 20 April
• Should parents be stopped from getting their children’s ears pierced? Mouths of Mums, 18 April
• From one American mom to another: 7 things Meghan Markle should know about UK parenting The National, 18 April
• Should you pay your childminder to NOT work a bank holiday? The Sun, 16 April
• FACT! The youngest child is the favourite study confirms# The Healthy Mummy, 15 April
• Web shake-up could force ALL websites to treat us like children: Users could be made to prove their age for almost every page they visit under controversial new plans Daily Mail Online, 14 April
• Thinking about having a baby? Don’t forget to do the maths first Financial Times, 12 April
• Why are black mothers at more risk of dying BBC News, 12 April
• National siblings Day: how did the annual event begin and where is it celebrated The Independent, 10 April
• How Aviva’s support of over-45s is delivering ‘commercial advantage’ Marketing Week 9 April
• Not preparing pupils for the 11+ is irresponsible TES, 9 April
• Woman considers dumping date because he got into his Uber before hers had arrived Metro, 8 April
• Olive oil, tinned tomatoes and 100 rolls of toilet paper: What the Brexit Preppers are stockpiling ahead of Britain's EU exit Daily Mail Online, 8 April
• 9 women share their best pieces of business advice Cosmopolitan, 8 April
• UK internet laws ‘will be toughest in the world’ Telegraph, 8 April
• Olive oil, loo roll, and wine top the stockpile wishlist The Times, 8 April
• New AIBU? podcast Chortle, 6 April
• Why it’s time to compel all employers to publish parental policies Personnel Today, 5 April
• Specialist mental health support available for new mums in every part of England NHS England, 4 April
• Mumsnet crowns the Boba X best overall baby carrier 2019 Nursery Today, 3 April
• Parents could face airport delays if travelling with kids who have different surnames Heart, 2 April
• Editor’s Comment: enough talk, action needed to get women investing Money Observer, 2 April
• Scrunch or Fold? Loo Roll Debate is Latest to Divide the Nation Huffington Post, 2 April
• Parents could face extra delays if children have different surnames LadBible, 1 April
• What are the predictions for the royal baby’s name? Metro, 1 April
• “My mother-in-law held my baby before me and I can never forgive her for that!” The Asian Parent, 1 April

March 2019

• Surviving Mothering Sunday when the bond with your mother is broken Blog, The Spectator, 31 March
• Private, Hollywood or NHS delivery: what birth plan will Meghan go for? The Telegraph, 26 March
• Woman asks if it’s okay to want a child-free Mother’s Day Metro, 22 March
• Here's How Much You Should Save Before You Have A Baby, According To Parents The Huffington Post, 20 March
• Can you have a healthy vegan pregnancy? Telegraph, 19 March
• Should Kids Be Invited To Weddings? Families Still Can't Agree On The Guest List Rules Huffington Post, 19 March
• Husband tells vegan wife she should eat meat as she’s pregnant, ‘for the baby’s health’ Metro, 19 March
• ‘I’m a woman who voted to leave in 2016 – and I’d be even more determined to vote to leave now’ iNews, 11 March
• Why the hell are we still asking if women can 'have it all'? Glamour Magazine, 8 March
• With more help female entrepreneurs can kick start our new economy after Brexit Telegraph, 8 March
• Marketers on why parental leave is not a ‘women’s only’ issue Marketing Week 8 March
• Women worldwide must be heard and respected The Guardian, 8 March
• Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts on how she scaled her start-up Telegraph, 8 March
• Employers urged to divulge pay and parental leave policies Financial Times, 7 March
• The cheese challenge: why people need to stop throwing cheese slices at baby’s faces The Guardian, 5 March
• Govia Thameslink commits to increasing diversity on the railways FE News, 4 March
• A View from the Top with Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts on how getting sued contributed to the platform’s success The Independent, 4 March
• Secondary school admissions: One-in-five children across UK miss out Mail Online, 1 March

February 2019

• Momo Challenge: The viral hoax BBC Newsnight (video), 28 February
• When is the right time to go on maternity leave? The Telegraph, 27 February
• MPs call for “revolution” in early years health BMJ, 26 February
• Mumsnet chief: why employers should make parental leave clearer Financial Times, 26 February
• Is It Ever Acceptable To Wear White To A Wedding? Grazia, 15 February
• The common everyday phrase that signifies laziness in a relationship The Stylist, 12 February
• Outrage over 'porn film' pubic hair in GCSE textbook TES, 11 February
• Mumsnet hit by data breach after glitch in software update London Evening Standard, 9 February
• Parenting site Mumsnet hit by data breach BBC, 8 February
• People are puzzled by Boohoo’s ‘front thong’ bodysuit Metro, 5 February
• Woman asked her guest to pay £180 each to ‘secure their place at her wedding’ Metro, 5 February
• 'When Will I Start To Enjoy Being A Mum?': Parents Offer Advice On What To Do If You're Struggling The Blog, Huffington Post, 4 February
• Fake Valium is killing those who buy pills online, charity warns The Guardian, 3 February
• Sister-in-law wars? How to call a truce Mail Online, 3 February
• 'We took inspiration from Mumsnet': the footballers’ wives' support network The Guardian, 2 February
• Why, When We Have Children, Does Our Attitude To Alcohol Become So Tribal? Grazia, 1 February
• Should I Be Stockpiling Food For Brexit? These Are The Things To Have On Your List The Blog Huffington Post, 1 February

January 2019

• A cashmere jumper is being sold on Ebay – but it looks like a bondage ad Metro, 31 January
• Meet the Brexit preppers who are stockpiling food in case of no-deal Brexit iNews, 30 January
• Star of the Week … do some primary school rewards do more harm than good? The Guardian, 29 January
• Pregnant women to receive better workplace protection under new anti-discrimination plans The Independent 25 January
• Good News If You’re Pregnant Or A New Mum And Worried About Returning To Work Huffington Post, 25 January
• What price flexibility and a better work-life balance? Financial Times, 25 January
• Pregnant women to get more job protection BBC News, 24 January
• UK to introduce greater workplace protection for pregnant women Financial Times, 24 January
• Mothers returning to work will be protected from redundancy for six months The Telegraph, 24 January
• Don’t brag about not doing fatherly duties. I’d love to have the chance London Evening Standard, 23 January
• Anna Soubry: people have had enough of 62 year old Tory women Blog, The Spectator, 22 January
• The best pillows to buy for everything from neck pain and pregnancy to side-sleepers Metro, 17 January
• Telling it like it is: Uncensored business podcast Secret Leaders is back with bigger, bolder interviews Business Matters, 16 January
• 'Workload problem? It's time to cut corners and coast' TES, 15 January
• Duncan Jones is right that childcare is hard – mothers have said so for decades New Statesman, 15 January
• ‘Hamster hoarders’ are stocking up on essentials in case of no deal Brexit iNews, 14 January
• Man rants about his pregnant wife becoming 'lazy', Internet responds accordingly Marie Claire, 14 January
• Terrified Brits build Brexit stockpiles of water, food and even clothes London Evening Standard, 14 January
• Online 'hamster lists' reflect taste for EU-divorce hoarding Financial Times (Online & Print) 12 January
• 'Fiver Parties' Are Now A Thing – So Would You Send Your Child To One? The Blog Huffington Post. 11 January
• Almost one in three council-run secondary schools in deficit, study finds The Independent, 11 January
• People are sharing the strangest things they've ever witnessed in someone else's house The Independent, 4 January
• Woman shares heartbreaking tale of wedding guests who ate the cheese cake before the bride could slice it Metro, 4 January
• Mumsnet users share bizarre celebrity encounters Mail Online, 4 January