I’m a Guest on BBC4’s Woman’s Hour!
Following the huge reaction to my article in the Daily Mail on 13th December, I was delighted (and slightly terrified) to receive an invitation to be a guest on BBC4’s Woman’s Hour, a radio show for women which first aired on the BBC over 100 years ago, and is currently broadcast 6 days a week […]
Welcome to The Non-Mum Network, Newbies!
Thank you for visiting the website – we’re so glad you found us! If you’re anything like me, you may have found being a woman without children in a mum-centric world to be a lonely and challenging place at times, as everyone around you gradually drops off the radar to focus on family life. I […]
Taylor Swift Is Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year…And People Are Furious She’s Not A Mum?
Last week, Taylor Swift was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year 2023. Not just woman of the year; Person. Out of all the men and women in the entire world, she was their choice. This seems to have wound up a lot of people, men especially. I’ve been pondering why that may be. One […]
Joanna Lumley talks about The Non-Mum Network
As I was thinking about childlessness in society, and the importance of speaking out and raising awareness for CNBC (Childless Not By Choice) people everywhere, I was reminded of a fantastic example of this which happened last year… A member of The Non-Mum Network Facebook group had become frustrated by the lack of awareness and […]
20 of the Best Non-Christmassy Christmas Movies
It’s that time of year again when our screens are awash with saccharine-sweet Christmas movies, most of which fall into that same old family-focused format. Whilst this may be relatable to the average family-of-four unit, for those of us without that standard set-up those movies intended to be heart-warming often have the opposite effect and […]
Submit Your Story, Have a Voice
I so often hear from Non-Mums that they feel invisible in our pronatalist society. Well, ladies, this section of the site is for you – a place for you to share your story and invite other Non-Mums to reach out. If you’d like to be featured here please send your story in the format above […]
The Thing About Things
I’ve always valued experiences over things, and this is never clearer in my mind than upon returning from South East Asia, where people have far less stuff but always seem so much happier and more content than us Western folk. As a Non-Mum, I often think about the stuff I’m accumulating in life, and wonder, perhaps […]
Will You Fall Or Fly in 2024?
If you’ve not heard of Erin Hanson, check out her inspiring poetry on Instagram here[/caption] So, will you fall…or fly? There’s only one way to find out: JUMP! To kick off the New Year I’ve decided to take the leap into the unknown. In November I quit my full-time job to work on various passion […]
When “I Do” Becomes “I’m Done” : The Damage-Limitation Divorce Guide
My social media newsfeeds have been awash with a flurry of engagement announcements this Christmas: loved-up couples beaming contently at the camera, sparkling diamond rings proudly held aloft. Good luck to them, I say. Heaven knows they’ll need it. Nobody likes a naysaying numpty tarnishing the impending nuptials, but with 42% of marriages ending in […]
Cervical Cancer Prevention: Please Sign My Petition! I’m #AtYourCervix
Samantha Walsh, #AtYourCervix! Hello guys, I’m clocking in and reporting for duty. The mission? To Save Your Cervix! Think of me as your friendly Customer Cervix Advisor. Do you have a cervix, or know someone who does? Then in that case this petition is for you! I’m campaigning to get the wording of the […]