The documentaries will follow four men as they undertake work experience in a busy London nursery for three weeks. Under the careful and constant supervision of trained nursery workers, the men will learn about the different facets of early years care and development by working with children aged 3 months to 4 years.

Through encouraging men to undertake a role in childcare, the programme makers will also explore the participants’ relationships with their own children, and the impact this has on their families. They have assured us that the series will be made with intelligence and sensitivity, and will always prioritise the needs and welfare of children first and foremost. The series has been discussed with child welfare and childcare organisations including the National Day Nurseries Association, the Daycare Trust and the Preschool Learning Alliance, as well as the Fatherhood Institute.

Do you know any dads who would like to take part?

The programme makers welcome responses from any fathers who might like to take part. They are particularly interested in including the experiences of both teenage and separated fathers in the series.

If you know of any dads who might fit the bill, please ask them to email Elena Mourey or call her on 0207 067 4825; or try her colleague Zyreeta Abadji on 0207 067 4848.  And please forward this email to any other services you know who might reach such dads!

Today I’ve run 4 loads of washing through the machine, while working too. I was reading Alli at Motivating Mum’s blog this week, where she lists all the things she does in a day. Before writing her list Alli felt that she wasn’t doing enough, and I think that’s a feeling we all know. If this is how you feel, why not write down your own list?

And it sometimes seems like everyone else is ‘doing it all’ and ‘having it all’ when you are struggling. The media often doesn’t help with this, presenting images of shining perfect women.  It is great to see publications like essentials really trying to raise the profile of real women as part of their magazine. If you want to help the cause of ‘real women’, and maybe feature in essentials, spread the word about their campaign, below.

essentials magazine is looking for some inspiring real women. This could be your chance to appear in a national magazine. essentials says, “Calling all real women – whatever your size, shape, height, or age essentials magazine needs you!  If you would like to appear in a glossy womens lifestyle magazine this is your chance to shine!  Simply visit www.goodtoknow.co.uk/essentialsfor further details on how to enter, and follow the campaign on our Facebook and Twitter pages…we can’t wait to hear from you.”

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Existing Franchisors

http://www.ewif.org/ewif/Existing_Franchisor_Survey.html

Women business owners considering franchising their business (Potential Franchisor)

http://www.ewif.org/ewif/Potential_Franchisor_Survey.html

Women considering becoming franchisees (Potential Franchisee)

http://www.ewif.org/ewif/Potential_Franchisee_Survey.html

As with any survey the more people who complete it, the clearer the results.  We are happy for you to forward the survey link(s) to any relevant contacts you have and include the links on your website, newsletters or any other communication you send out to your clients, customers, and contacts.

Thank You.

“I have been commissioned by How to books to write a book on women starting up in business. This is at the freelance or micro level, and I would like to gather some suitable case studies:

“Over the range I need diversity in geography, background, type of business, homeworking, getting (small) premises, employing one or two people, franchisees etc. I would send a questionnaire about how they started up, motivation, fears, challenges and so on. It would take about 30 minutes to complete and they would have a couple of weeks to do this.”

If you’d like to help, email sandra.jhewett@btopenworld.com

Renegade Pictures are making a warm, thoughtful film about pregnancy in which our expectant presenter will meet 7 women having a baby at different stages of their lives.   Whatever your age we would love to speak to you about your choices, attitudes and the changes pregnancy is bringing to your lifestyle.

Please contact us in complete confidence on: 020 7479 4204 or email: baby@renegadepictures.co.uk

Judy Yorke is working on a feature for a national newspaper about ways to keep children entertained during the long summer holiday. It’s about things to do eg games in the park or activities at home rather than places to go. She says, “We’re looking for  mums to tell us the fun things their kids have got up to, in the hope of giving other mums ideas! Please email me with suggestions of the things your kids have done. We’ll need your full name, age and where you’re from, plus the first names and ages of your children. If your tip is selected I’ll ask you for a photo of you with them, and you will be paid £20 after publication.”

Original Request From Getting Ink: Check the site out for regular media requests and a great blog about journalism and mummy blogging.

This year, we’d like a family to help us test out some of our short-listed toys. So if you’re in the UK and would like to try out some new toys with your kids this summer, just leave a comment on this post or email us, telling us about your favourite toy for pre-schoolers, together with information on your children’s ages.

If you represent a toy retailer or a company that provides goods/services to families, and you’d like to nominate a toy for inclusion in the guide, or find out more about advertising and sponsorship opportunities, get in touch here.

Original Request From Getting Ink: Check the site out for regular media requests and a great blog about journalism and mummy blogging.

email jan @ janmurray.co.uk this week please.