Wasn’t it exciting in the first lockdown to scroll through Netflix and pick new things to watch? Fast-forward the best part of a year and watching TV almost feels like a chore. There have been some Tiger King worthy gems lately though. Here’s my top 5. Bridgerton (Netflix) It would be quite impossible to haveContinue reading “What to watch in lockdown 3.0”
Mental health during a pandemic
This piece was written in August 2020 for my MA portfolio for the University of Lincoln. It was published on acajournalist.com in Janaury 2021 after it had been graded. By columnist Ailsa Adams, mother to two boys with a baby girl on the way. The pandemic has caused a greater level of fear and anxietyContinue reading “Mental health during a pandemic”
What to expect when taking your toddler to a Covid testing station
This piece was written for my MA portfolio for the University of Lincoln. It was written in August 2020 but published in January 2021 to allow time for it to be graded. The testing stations may have altered in this time. By columnist Ailsa Adams, mother to two boys with a baby girl on theContinue reading “What to expect when taking your toddler to a Covid testing station”
5 ways to entertain your baby during a pandemic
This piece formed part of my MA portfolio for the University of Lincoln. It was written in August 2020 including the lockdown rules at the time which may now differ. It was published on acajournalist.com in January 2021 to allow it to be graded. By columnist Ailsa Adams, mother to two boys with a babyContinue reading “5 ways to entertain your baby during a pandemic”
Travel Diaries
This piece was written in July 2020 for my MA portfolio for the University of Lincoln. It has been published on acajournalist.com in Janaury 2021 to allow time for it to be graded. By columnist Ailsa Adams, mother to two boys with a baby girl on the way. In a click of a button, theContinue reading “Travel Diaries”
Screen Time
This article was written in June 2020 as part of a portfolio of work for my MA course at the University of Lincoln. It has been published on acajournalist.com in January 2021 to allow time for it to be graded first. By columnist Ailsa Adams, mother to two boys with a baby girl on theContinue reading “Screen Time”
Giving birth during a pandemic
This was a piece written in July 2020 for my MA portfolio for the University of Lincoln. It remained unpublished on acajournalist.com until January 2021 when it had been marked and graded. By columnist Ailsa Adams, mother to two boys with a baby girl on the way. Covid-19 has changed the way we communicate withContinue reading “Giving birth during a pandemic”
Sending your child back to school (June 2020)
This piece was written in June 2020 and formed part of my portfolio of work for the University of Lincoln. It remained unpublished until January 2021 on acajournalist.com, after my final grade had been awarded. Sending your child back to school By columnist Ailsa Adams, mother to two boys with a baby girl on theContinue reading “Sending your child back to school (June 2020)”
5 TV programmes to binge during lockdown
Excellent — The Lincolnshire Mummy
The world seems to be a bit naff at the moment. The Coronavirus threat is ever closer to home. A couple of schools in Lincolnshire have been closed for a deep clean and a friend is off work in quarantine this week. In general, I think we are all a bit scared about it and […]Continue reading “Excellent — The Lincolnshire Mummy”
Ailsa Clarke Adams 