Researching mothers, as a mother

I am a mother of young children; I am also a PhD researcher. When people find out these two things about me their reactions usually involve asking how I manage. I have to admit I wondered how I would cope when I applied! I thought about whether I would be able to balance all-consuming motherhood … Continue reading Researching mothers, as a mother →

Approved Researcher Status

I am now official an “Approved Researcher”. I thought I’d explained what this means and describe my experience of what’s involved in gaining this status.

How did I get here?

Some days, I’m really not sure how I got here! But I thought writing it down might help me remember and anyone reading might find it interesting or useful to find out ...