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Stroller Walk no. 4 come walk down the street with me while I talk to you about pumping bras Too long for a voicemail, too short for a podcast: it’s Stroller Walk. Join me and Joan and Piper and some other dogs as we head around town talking about going back to work! Special shout out to Steve Light’s board book , banana toothbrush, and fuck you to Home Depot’s warranty plans :) Oh, and my promise at the end of an essay about “music” a… Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Olivia Dunn.
Warning issued after devastating Bootle house fire claims four lives
A safety warning has been issued about the use of Lithium-ion batteries after a house fire in Bootle which tragically claimed the lives of a mum and three children. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service today issued warnings around the use of the batteries which haven’t been provided by the manufacturer of the specific electrical device. The fire service said that between April 2023 and August 2026 there have been 150 reports of fires that were confirmed to have started due to lithium-ion batteries.
Stroller Walk no. 3
Reflections on parenthood, chaos, culture, and the intersection of all three. Something to listen to when you're up with your baby at the crack of dawn. Intro & outro music by Friend of Mom Blog Rachel Panitch https://www.rachelpanitch.com/ Reflections on parenthood, chaos, culture, and the intersection of all three. Something to listen to when you're up with your baby at the crack of dawn. Intro & outro music by Friend of Mom Blog Rachel Panitch https://www.rachelpanitch.com/
in the middle of the night đ
Thank you for reading mom blog. I try to write here once a month. If youâre new, welcome! Subscribing to mom blog gets you all the main posts; this summer, paid subscribers are getting a treatpodcast called STROLLER WALK :) you can add it to whatever place you listen to podcasts. Mom Blog artwork by Caroline Corrigan Both girls are in their beds, and it is time for the hushed, grownup recap of our day.
Stroller Walk no. 2
It’s the podcast I can commit to with a baby at home. It’s an uninterrupted (by you) conversation (with me). Get your headphones on and head out with me: we’re (I’m) gonna talk about Dance Recital and spirit days, pixie sticks, Pride, pudding, this book, Sweeney Todd (“that musical where they kill people with knives”). surrey with the fringe on top and …
Stroller Walk no. 1
Reflections on parenthood, chaos, culture, and the intersection of all three. Something to listen to when you're up with your baby at the crack of dawn. Reflections on parenthood, chaos, culture, and the intersection of all three. Something to listen to when you're up with your baby at the crack of dawn. Intro & outro music by Friend of Mom Blog Rachel Panitch https://www.rachelpanitch.com/
"Motherhood is my Iditarod"
Thank you for reading mom blog. I try to write once a month. If you’re new here, welcome! Subscribing to mom blog gets you all the posts; paid subscribers USUALLY get the main essays read as podcasts, so you can go to the grocery storewhile you listen, but this one doesn’t have a podcast YET. I am working on it… new things coming soon… as I crawl my way back to creativity after the birth of my second child.
Unrestricted funding for youth organisations
Useful information on how to bid to a grants programme to support youth organisations across the UK with running costs and service development. Sports projects are one of the services that can attract funding under the scheme. Picture: AdobeStock Charity UK Youth has received £10 million from the Pears Foundation to support youth organisations across the UK. The UK Youth Fund awards grants to organisations working with young people across the UK.
Think-tank urges promotion of green jobs to disadvantaged young people
Education practitioners have been urged to promote the benefit of jobs in the green economy so that disadvantaged young people do not miss out on careers in the sector. Careers advisors should encourage young people to consider jobs in the green economy.
National Youth Sector Census opens for youth organisations
Youth groups across England are being encouraged to take part in this year's National Youth Sector Census, which gathers key information on the health of organisations supporting young people. Middleton: 'The census allows us to evidence what provision already exists, what is working, and where further investment is needed'.
‘Identify Neet risk in early childhood’, says think-tank
Children as young as five could be identified as at risk of being not in education, employment or training (Neet) when older so that support can be targeted at them early, a think-tank has said. Earlier identification of Neet risk could help target support to children earlier.
The councils leading the way on creating child-friendly spaces
CYP Now spotlights three local authorities that have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to putting children’s wellbeing and development at the centre of planning and policy decision making. Redbridge Council held a community celebration event to mark its accreditation as a child-friendly community.
Charities repeat call to end youth custody following child's death
Feltham Young Offender’s Institution (YOI) should be closed following the death of a 16-year-old boy being held there, charities urge. An unannounced inspection of Feltham A recorded 253 assaults on children in 2025. Picture: HM Prisons Feltham YOI and other youth custody settings were described as “not fit for purpose” by social justice charity, Nacro, following the latest death, which campaigners say is the 36th in youth custody since 1990.
Parents back universal free school meals
Around nine out of 10 parents are in favour of universal free school meals (FSM) at primary school, saying it would alleviate financial pressures for struggling families. Free school meals are available to all students from reception to Year 2.
Experts call for improved digital literacy provision in schools
Digital literacy needs to be made a priority in schools to better prepare young people for safely navigating the online world, a panel of experts has told MPs. Experts called for enhanced digital literacy lessons During an Education Select Committee hearing this week, researchers on the effects of social media on young people urged for improved digital literacy and online safety lessons in schools.
Call for SEND reforms to include language disorder
A speech and language charity is calling for government reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system to explicitly include developmental language disorder (DLD). An estimated 1.3 million children experience DLD.
Charity aims to grow participation among disadvantaged young people
Youth charity the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award wants to double the number of disadvantaged young people participating in the programme over the next five years. Participants of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award undertake outdoor challenges Currently, 15% of children who participate in the Award are from the most deprived areas in the UK; a figure the organisation says it hopes to double, to reflect the proportion of children living in deprived circumstances nationally.
Call for more early years provision for the most disadvantaged children
A social mobility expert has called for greater investment in government-funded childcare provision for the most disadvantaged children to tackle the attainment gap. Cullinane was giving evidence to the joint Education and Work and Pensions Select Committee During an inquiry hearing on the government’s Child Poverty Strategy, Carl Cullinane, director of research and policy at The Sutton Trust, said currently too many disadvantaged children are missing out on government-funded childcare.
April funding wins and tenders
An at-a-glance guide to latest funding developments featuring this month grants for arts projects for young people in Sunderland, healthy food in schools, and support for child victims of criminal exploitation.
Advice on foster carer recruitment campaigns
A fostering panel member offers local authorities her insight on how to run sensitive foster carer recruitment campaigns. Tia Spencer is a foster care panel member Advertisements promoting foster carer recruitment in Croydon came under fire recently for emphasising the financial benefits for carers. The posters, produced by Croydon Council, depicted a child dressed up as a superhero shouting “up to £932 per week per child” and “council tax reimbursement” through a megaphone.
Charity uses AI to prevent young people becoming Neet
A charity is using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify young people at risk of becoming economically inactive so it can target support at them earlier. The AI project aims to identify young people at risk of becoming Neet and refer them to support services earlier.
Government confirms UK has rejoined EU work and study scheme
More than 100,000 people, including students and youth workers, will be able to apply to the Erasmus+ scheme next year after the government confirmed the UK has rejoined the European Union (EU) overseas programme.
Reduced conflict or removal of rights - council leaders and campaigners divided on SEND reforms
The Local Government Association (LGA) says proposed changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England could reduce the need for parents to take legal action to challenge decisions by councils. The LGA's Amanda Sergeant gave evidence to the Education Committee hearing on the impact of the SEND reforms in the Schools White Paper.
Charities join forces to demand an independent commissioner for children’s online safety
A coalition of more than 30 organisations has called for the establishment of an independent authority to oversee children’s wellbeing online.
Children's food campaigners welcome overhaul of school meal standards
Campaigners have welcomed government plans to revamp food standards in schools and provide high-quality meals to all pupils regardless of their financial circumstances. The proposed standards would see deep-fried food removed from school menus.
Notes from the end of the fourth trimester đŁ
Thank you for reading mom blog, a mostly-monthly newsletter by Olivia Dunn. I am back now from maternity leave! If youâre new here, welcome! Subscribing to mom blog gets you all the essays; paid subscribers USUALLY get the main essays read as podcasts, so you can birdwatchwhile you listen, but this one doesnât have a podcast yet because believe me when I say there is not a quiet moment in this house right now.
Culture 'key to sustainable economic growth and healthy communities'
A new paper from Creative UK calls on the UK Government to recognise how key culture is to “sustainable economic growth, healthy communities and a confident national story”. The Culture as Growth Infrastructure report, published on 17 December, made nine recommendations for next steps the government should take, based on the expertise of academics and over 30 sectors leaders.
In brief | Latest news from across the sector
Museums invited to join Accreditation redesign group Arts Council England is recruiting eight museums to help support its redesign of the Museum Accreditation Scheme. The arts council is establishing a representative group of current Accreditation users who can support the Redesign team to test emerging outputs from the redesign programme.
Four in 10 heritage sites report intentional damage to their property
Almost 40% of museum and heritage sites have experienced intentional damage — including acts like vandalism, graffiti and arson — to their property in the past two years. The finding is part of a survey outlining the impact of crime on heritage settings published by the National Lottery Heritage Fund earlier this month.
Celebrating 250 years of Jane Austen
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of England’s most beloved authors. Tuesday 16 December marked the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth: an occasion commemorated by museums across the country. In Chawton, Hampshire, where Austen lived for the final eight years of her life, revising and re-publishing six of her novels, Jane Austen’s House marked the day with a series of special events.
Art Fund awards £1.3m to museums and galleries for collections work
Twenty-nine museums and galleries across the UK have been awarded £1.3m by Art Fund in the final round of its Reimagine funding programme. MonLife Museums in Wales, Belfast Exposed art gallery in Northern Ireland and the Museum of Chelmsford in Essex are among those to receive grants for collections-focused projects.
Parliamentary group urges museums to take action on human remains
Labour MP for Clapham & Brixton Hill, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, chairs the APPG-AR The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Afrikan Reparations (APPG-AR) is calling for a ban on the public display of human remains without consent.
Louvre closed to visitors after workers vote to strike
The Musée du Louvre in Paris was unable to open today after many of its workers voted in favour of strike action. The walk-out, voted for by about 400 museum employees, was prompted by workers’ discontent regarding general working conditions and security weaknesses in the museum’s infrastructure, as well as in protest against an increase in ticket prices for non-European visitors. A note on the museum’s website currently reads: “Due to public strikes, the museum is currently closed.
Major research project to explore inequalities in museum attendance
The Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) at the University of Leicester has received a research grant by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to explore how museums can engage with, and benefit, a wider proportion of society. The Addressing the Museum Attendance and Benefit Gap project will run in partnership with a range of organisations, including Birmingham Museums Trust, the University of Birmingham and University College London.
Slouching towards inductionđśââď¸ââĄď¸
Thank you for reading mom blog, a mostly-monthly newsletter by Olivia Dunn. If youâre new here, welcome! Subscribing to mom blog gets you all the essays; paid subscribers get the main essays read as podcasts, so you can stare into the abyss while you listen. Mom Blog is going on parental leave after this post. Iâll be back in the spring! Miss you already! A woman in my pregnancy workout class admits that her feet stink, like really bad, all the time.
Slouching Towards Induction: AUDIO!
Reflections on parenthood, chaos, culture, and the intersection of all three. Something to listen to when you're up with your baby at the crack of dawn. Intro & outro music by Friend of Mom Blog Rachel Panitch https://www.rachelpanitch.com/ Reflections on parenthood, chaos, culture, and the intersection of all three. Something to listen to when you're up with your baby at the crack of dawn. Intro & outro music by Friend of Mom Blog Rachel Panitch https://www.rachelpanitch.com/
I'm Still Here: AUDIO
Reflections on parenthood, chaos, culture, and the intersection of all three. Something to listen to when you're up with your baby at the crack of dawn. Intro & outro music by Friend of Mom Blog Rachel Panitch https://www.rachelpanitch.com/ Reflections on parenthood, chaos, culture, and the intersection of all three. Something to listen to when you're up with your baby at the crack of dawn. Intro & outro music by Friend of Mom Blog Rachel Panitch https://www.rachelpanitch.com/
I'm still here đ
Thank you for reading mom blog, a mostly-monthly newsletter by Olivia Dunn. If youâre new here, welcome! Subscribing to mom blog gets you all the essays; paid subscribers get the main essays read as podcasts, so you can stare into the abyss while you listen.You can also try a week for free :) Thanks for supporting my work. Hi everyone! Writing for the internet is such a weird thing. We âknowâ each other, but we donât! (Unless we do.
On Tick Bites 🪲
Thank you for reading mom blog, a mostly-monthly newsletter by Olivia Dunn. If you’re new here, welcome! Subscribing to mom blog gets you all the essays; paid subscribers get the main essays read as podcasts, so you can stare into the abyss while you listen.You can also try a week for free :) Thanks for supporting my work. This morning Rosalind crept up behind me and poked me in the back. mom blog is a reader-supported publication.
Against Spirit Week: AUDIO!
💖Like💖 this if you liked it—likes are so appreciated. Comment below: your thoughts on spirit week, the worst thing you’ve ever been forced to celebrate, or what you’d wear on Wacky Wednesday. Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trial Subscribe to mom blog to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. Reflections on parenthood, chaos, culture, and the intersection of all three.
Against Spirit Week đź
Thank you for reading mom blog, a mostly-monthly newsletter by Olivia Dunn. If youâre new here, welcome! Subscribing to mom blog gets you all the essays; paid subscribers get the essays read as podcasts, so you can stare into the abyss while you listen.You can also try a week for free :) Thanks for supporting my work. The other week I received an email from my daughterâs nursery school that made my blood run cold. It announced not Covid, not Strep, not Noroâno.
How to follow City's League Cup Final on the app
It’s City’s first chance to win silverware in the 2024/25 season with the FA Cup and UEFA Women’s Champions League still up for grabs. But, with Chelsea undefeated in the Barclays Women’s Super League, Sonia Bompastor’s side will be difficult to overcome. City, on the other hand, are fully focused on starting our four-game run of clashes against Chelsea with a positive result in Derby.
Chelsea v City: Duggan and Howey our Matchday Live guests for League Cup final
City will travel down to the Pride Park to face Sonia Bompastor’s side on Saturday 15 March with kick-off set for 12:15 (UK). Nick Cushing’s team will need to be at our best in order to win. Our last outing against this weekend’s opponents ended in a 2-0 defeat, but City will be looking to lift our first silverware of 2024/25 with a more positive result on Saturday. It all points to the exciting afternoon in Derby and tickets can be purchased here.
How can I watch City v Aston Villa in the Women's FA Cup?
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Women’s FA Cup match preview
WHEN AND WHERE Gareth Taylor’s side welcome Natalia Arroyo’s team to the Joie Stadium on Sunday 9 March at 12:30 (UK). As always, there will be a detailed coverage of proceedings on mancity.com and our official app. Meanwhile, regular updates will be posted on X: @ManCityWomen. APP COVERAGE The Official Man City app will provide all coverage when we host Aston Villa at the Joie Stadium. Minute-by minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre 90 minutes before the game.
How to follow Aston Villa v City on the app Original
It’s another big game at the Joie Stadium with a place in the last-four of the FA Cup at stake. City reached the quarter-final stage of the competition by winning our last tie 3-1 against Leicester City in February. We’re back at home where our last clash was in the Women’s Super League, with Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw scoring twice in a 4-0 win over Liverpool. The Villans will provide another stern test and the best place to follow Sunday’s match is via our official CITY+ app.
How to follow West Ham v City on the app
City are looking to continue their streak of four successive wins, hoping to continue this down in London. The last of these games being in the WSL with a 2-1 win against Spurs on Sunday, leaving only a two point gap between us and the top three. West Ham are five places behind us in ninth with a 17 point difference, they are looking for a response after their last game defeat.
Thank you for reading mom blog, a mostly-monthly newsletter by Olivia Dunn. This week‚Äôs essay is also a podcast for everyone (usually this is a bonus only for paid subscribers)‚ÄĒI understand many of us may struggle to sit down and read anything this week as it is WINTER BREAK. Go ahead and pop a headphone in while you ignore your child(ren) and join me as I talk about shopping at the mall.
Road Trip Diary: AUDIO!
Reflections on parenthood, chaos, culture, and the intersection of all three. Something to listen to when you're up with your baby at the crack of dawn. Intro & outro music by Friend of Mom Blog Rachel Panitch https://www.rachelpanitch.com/ Reflections on parenthood, chaos, culture, and the intersection of all three. Something to listen to when you're up with your baby at the crack of dawn. Intro & outro music by Friend of Mom Blog Rachel Panitch https://www.rachelpanitch.com/
On Having a Wife đ°ââď¸
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