The Unbalanced Mother - Anna Hancock

The Unbalanced Mother

Raising a family has its challenges but never more so than when you are battling your own physical and mental health disabilities. Our blogger, and iVillage.co.uk Community Leader, Anna Hancock, shares her experiences of being a single mum with a mind and body that don’t work as well as they should in her blog, which is sometimes funny, sometimes poignant and always thought-provoking.

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All the small things...

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Recent blog posts

Mar 09

You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone

Size 14. I used to think a size 14 was unimaginably huge, now it is something I aspire to, slimmer but shapely and no risk of losing too much weight off my face, in case there are lines hiding under there! Yes, once upon a time everyday life kept me fit and in shape. Working full time, running...

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Feb 28

Wrong end of the stick

I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with my walking stick. Having it means I can walk further, get out more and most of all avoid the embarrassment of toppling over in front of a load of strangers (an embarrassment I have tried and tested many times!). I should love this slim enabler, but it...

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Feb 20

When you see me in the morning

Let’s face it, Monday mornings are testing in any household. Kids to be breakfasted, washed, dressed and bags packed, then the hassles of the school run. If you saw me at the school gate on a Monday morning you might think that my morning had been pretty similar to your own, the only hint...

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