Breakfast News

Great to see Carol on the national news this morning speaking up for working parents - mentioned in the same breath as Sarah Brown, who's due to present a Mother At Work award. Still it's a bit odd to see one of us held up as an example of a 'high flyer.' Does that hackneyed phrase have any true meaning? Of course the item brought all the usual "women should stay at home" remarks. What didn't really come across (and why should it in a two-minute report?) was that for us it's always been the flexibility of running your own business that has been the driving force - so we CAN be at the school gates, and assemblies. And because of what we do - that's erm, writing - we can actually manage to do that when our kids are asleep. Shame I missed half of the interview actually - I was doing Melissa's breakfast at the time.[Linda]

Comments

[Nick Daws]

Just saw the item. Great stuff - and I notice that Carol very shrewdly ensured that Passionate Media got a name-check! Only sorry we didn't get to see you, Linda...Nick

[Gabriella Goddard]

What a star Carol! Congratulations…. a real role model and inspiration.

[Andy Evans]

Carol, fantastic news. Well done and good luck for Thursday. Whatever happens, you will always be a winner in our eyes.

[Helen Smith]

Just wanted to say all the best for tomorrow - I am sure the award has your name written all over it Carol. Thought you were fab on Breakfast - very cool and professional! I think your BBC appearance must surely qualify you as a celebrity now - have they approached you about the next Celebrity Love Island yet??!!

[Phil Bird]

Hi Carol,

Congratulations on the nomination and coverage - and best of luck with the award!

[Sandy Mather]

Sorry I missed the programme and fingers crossed for the award. Can't believe people are still moaning on about 'working mothers'. I remember them doing it in the 70's when I was working.