Pollyanna HaleMe, where are you? On finding yourself after MotherhoodIt was one dark cosy evening in November when I sobbed and screamed on the sofa while my husband sat there utterly bewildered. Why had…Jul 11, 2019Jul 11, 2019
Pollyanna HaleWhen Your Child is Suddenly Admitted to HospitalIt was a regular cough-cold followed by a regular tummy bug. But nothing could have prepared me as a parent for the trauma of my child…Jun 28, 2019Jun 28, 2019
Pollyanna Hale10 Reasons Pole Dancing has made me feel like a woman againWho has time to feel sexy as a Mum? Stretchmarks, cellulite, jelly belly, greasy hair (where would we be without dry shampoo?!)…Jun 2, 2019Jun 2, 2019
Pollyanna HaleSelf Acceptance vs Weight LossCan you practice self acceptance and want to lose weight at the same time? Can you really be confident and love your body, but still be…Feb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019
Pollyanna HaleKids Lunch Boxes — are we failing them? Live Sky News FeatureIn a back to school special earlier this year, charity Action for Children set out to help parents improve their kids lunch boxes, and…Nov 16, 2018Nov 16, 2018
Pollyanna HaleFun and Creative Ways to End Bedtime BattlesBedtime battles are a tedious and less pleasant part of parenting, but it doesn’t have to be that way!Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
Pollyanna HaleWhy is it so hard to be healthy?Why is it so easy to eat tasty junk food and spend every waking moment working or doing chores, but so hard to find time to be healthy?Apr 13, 2018Apr 13, 2018
Pollyanna Hale7 Signs your Diet IS Working (even if it doesn’t show on the scales)When weight loss is your goals it’s easy to focus on just the number on the scales, but actually there are all sorts of signs your diet is…Feb 2, 2018Feb 2, 2018
Pollyanna HaleNutrition Myths BustedHealth and diet trends come and go so it was interesting reading this article from Examine.com about their predicted nutrition myths of…Feb 2, 2018Feb 2, 2018
Pollyanna HaleThe Truth About Being Pretty: Why Being Attractive Shouldn’t be so AttractiveA departure from my usual blog topics? Yes, but I felt it was something I needed to get off my chest, so wrote this post from the heart for…Nov 17, 2017Nov 17, 2017