CHILDREN OF DIVORCED/SEPARATED PARENTS
A glossy weekend supplement is looking for children, aged six to 16, to talk about what it’s like when their parents divorce and they regularly live between two different homes. It might be that access arrangements mean your child/children stays with their dad at weekends, or a couple of times a week, or during school holidays – or maybe they stay over at their dad's on an ad hoc basis. The feature will involve a short phone interview - kids can remain anonymous and no pictures are required. Questions will be things like: do you miss your friends when you go to your dad’s at weekends, do you like having quality time on your own with one parent etc. If this is of interest, please contact helen.gent@tiscali.co.uk by 14 May 2008.
Posted 30 April 2008
MOTHERS WHO DON’T BOND
Publication: intelligent weekend supplement
Do you have problems bonding with your teen, even though you used to have a good relationship?
I’m looking for women who are willing to talk (anonymously) about their difficulties bonding with their children. There’s a huge pressure on women to be ‘perfect’ mothers, and that invariably means loving our children unconditionally. The reality, however, is sometimes quite different.
This is a researched, sensitive piece including expert quotes. Your name can be changed and no photos are required. All that’s needed is honesty and a willingness to talk about this taboo subject on the phone. You may have experienced this in the past and now come through the other end or still be battling with these issues. Either way, do call/ email ASAP if you’d like to know more with no obligation on your side. Thank you.
Eleni Kyriacou: 0771 4757749
Posted 28 April 2008
UK national newspaper is seeking a first time mum at 40?
I'm looking for a woman who had her first child in her early 40s, after dedicating her 20s and 30s to her career. Did you reach your 40th birthday and suddenly think 'it's time to take a step back from work and have a child?' Maybe babies just weren't on the cards before, but now in your 40s the time was right.
This will complete a line-up of three case studies for a feature for the Daily Express newspaper, about women who made major life changes in their 40s.
A brief telephone interview will be required. The copy will be read back to you before it's published. And you will take part in a professional photo shoot with a stylist. So this is only open to women who live in the UK, I'm afraid.
If you're interested, please send a brief synopsis of your story, along With a photo and your phone number, to my email address below.
Many thanks. And I look forward to hearing from you.
Posted 17 April 2008
Do You Have an Exciting or Extraordinary Story to Tell?
If you are an individual with a powerful, dramatic or moving real-life story that you would like to see in a national newspaper or magazine, then I can write and market it at no cost to yourself. The motive behind telling your story is irrelevant. Perhaps you want to be an inspiration to others, or want others to learn from your situation. Perhaps you have overcome a tragedy or illness, or achieved something wonderful against all odds. Maybe you would simply like to expose a rogue in your life, such as a cheating partner, or perhaps you want to whistle blow on a particular organisation or employer who has treated your unfairly. Maybe you would simply like to thank someone for supporting you through traumatic times.
Whatever your story, please feel free to email with some basic details. If your story is pursued, I will send you the copy for approval prior to publication. Having taken part in features myself, I know how frustrating it can be when journalists and editors get their facts wrong, or spell names incorrectly. Because I operate independently, I personally handle your story and operate on a totally ethical basis. I would never submit any story without total approval from the interviewee.
Thank you!
Pregnancy and Birth Stories Needed
Older and Wider provides a place where older parents and parents-to-be can browse other people's stories and get new ones emailed to them regularly.
The site is looking for mothers over 40 who would like to add their own pregnancy and birth story.
If you are interested in having your story published, please email Sheridan Hudson at:
Ongoing
