Since its inception nearly a decade ago, ParentFolk has been the go-to community for folk raising folk. The vibe is uplifting and a reminder that you can still have fun and not take life too seriously when you have kids. At the heart of it all is Nic, the driving force, founder, and mama to four kids. As you read her interview, you'll soon see how she personifies the essence of ParentFolk, bringing JOY to families everywhere.

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Davinia is a finance expert and believes it’s never too early to teach your kids about money. That’s why she set up rainchq a brilliant and informative site and podcast series to help women take control of their financial futures. She’s also the author of Cash is Queen, the world's first financial literacy book written exclusively for pre-teen and teenage girls. Davinia describes it as “a girl’s guide to securing, spending, and stashing cash!

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Alex has spent over a decade in the demanding world of broadcast news, and her daily ‘Stories on Stories’ news headline roundups on Instagram are concise, on point, and keep us in the know.

We love her honest musings on countryside living, chickens, beauty, and parenting (let’s not mention the parking ticket debacles). This mama of two is married to Mat, who you may recognise from Great British Bake Off a few years ago. He is an uber-talented artist, firefighter and is set to launch his book Great British Dad-ventures in time for Christmas.

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Rupa firmly believes motherhood shouldn’t mean giving up personal interests but finding a different way to pursue them. With over 15 years of experience in PR and communications, Rupa is on a mission to empower women. Through Mother+, she brings like-minded individuals together, creating spaces for connection and conversations with influential figures in business, the arts, and wellbeing – all with the option for mothers to bring their babies. Last year, she introduced Mother+ Lates, catering to those seeking connection in a child-free space.

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Previously deputy editor of Grazia, Rosamund has contributed to Vogue, the Telegraph, the Evening Standard, and Women’s Health.

In 2021, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and documented her journey with a column in the Sunday Times Style. This led her to write her new book, Reconstruction: How to Rebuild Your Life, Body and Mind After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis, which includes everything Rosamund wished she’d been told.

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Nigel is a VERY busy man! Not only is he the TV presenter on Cbeebies ‘The Baby Club’ and ‘The Toddler Club’. He lives in London with his partner Melina and their two children and after discovering first-hand the lack of information and support for dads, Nigel founded Dadvengers. The amazing parenting network is on a mission to support fatherhood with insights, information, podcasts, and events. It takes a village to raise a child, and many dads need a little extra help to find theirs.

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Mama to two amazing girls, Indy is a professional dancer and vibrant creative who brought her Mid-West American charm to the historic city of Coventry over two decades ago. She champions the power of community. Good job, really, as she is the Community Engagement Coordinator at Culture Coventry, ensuring the voices of Coventry are heard and represented in the heritage and culture collections and exhibitions together as a team and communities.

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After eight years of being a stay-at-home mum to her three gorgeous kids, Max, 11, Annie, 9, and Oscar, 5, Faye launched her freelance PR business in 2020, just as the pandemic started and her marriage ended. She built a business that gave her financial independence and flexibility to look after her family. Now, she's carving out a niche in the automotive industry, working with an impressive lineup of clients from electric vehicles to racing car brands.

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Jen is possibly the most organised woman we know! And, we mean seriously organised. With a knack for turning chaos into order, she started Organise Your Life in 2020 after working for a luxury concierge company based on the King’s Road in Chelsea. Now based in Leamington Spa with her son Vinnie, she and her growing team work with multiple families, individuals and businesses to help bring some organisation into their lives.

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Lee is a content creator for some of the world’s biggest brands and is dad to two lovely little girls aged 6 and 2. He lives in the North East of Scotland with his wife and three cats. His sweet spot is creating fun and engaging family, parenting, and relationship content that so many of us with kids can relate to!

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Meet Neha, mama to Zac, snack queen, and food author extraordinaire! The kid’s snacks, recipes, and food hacks she shares have helped us to avoid many a hangry child meltdown! Since launching her brand five years ago, she’s amassed a huge following, and has launched ‘Snack Queen’, a brilliant recipe book bursting with exciting snacktivities and easy ways to make boring vegetables fun and delish.

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Will is a dad of two boys and co-founder of Sproot Baby, a brilliant sustainable purpose-driven baby essentials brand with Will, his best friend. The soft, organic cotton baby basics plug the gap between affordable supermarket brands and high-end eco-friendly designs. Plus, the team has cracked the code on recycling old, worn-out baby clothes from any brand. Just send them in for free, and Sproot Baby will reward you with credits for new purchases while giving new life to the old fabric!

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In a world that often tests our resolve, Nevine is an inspiring beacon of resilience and determination. Her guiding mantra, "If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again," encapsulates the spirit of an incredible woman and single parent who has weathered life's storms and emerged stronger than ever. Today, she is the CEO and Founder of Playdate, the UK's first dating app tailored for single parents.

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Lo is the founder of Good Copy, a Forbes-featured business specialising in bespoke and optimised CVs, Cover Letters, and LinkedIn Profiles, supporting people facing declined flexibility, workplace discrimination, sexism, homelessness, and more.

She knows firsthand how challenging the world of work can be when you have kids. In 2015, she lost her job during maternity leave, leaving her flexible work request meeting with the parting line "THIS is why we hire men!" from two male line managers.

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A diagnosis of early menopause at age 38 prompted Gemma to start a family, and it turned out a business, too! In 2020, while pregnant with her son, Gemma started her company Bodyguard Anti-Mosquito, with her French business partners. Together, they had a clear vision to create an anti-mosquito product that was efficient, suitable for the entire family, AND smelt good! You can now find the sprays in over 1300 pharmacies worldwide.

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With a passion for outdoor adventures and five kids between them, Liz and Nicola have designed The Leif to keep the little ones active and having fun outside even in British rain. Inspired by their experience in Luxury retail and teaching, they seamlessly combined function and style in this innovative solution.

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As a mum of three, Emma knows how to balance her passion for play with her entrepreneurial spirit. She founded her first business, The Pineapple Lounge, while expecting her first child, and now she's the proud founder of The Playful Den. Her creative strategies, captivating writing, and popular People Who Play podcast (co-hosted with her husband, Ben) have seen her collaborate with renowned global brands like Hasbro and Nike, spreading her infectious enthusiasm and inspiring parents worldwide to embrace play in their daily lives.

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Meet Vese, a woman on a mission to add a drop of colour to the playroom and the bookshelf with her beautiful and much-loved children’s brand Philly & Friends, which she named after her daughter Philly and launched just four days before her son was born! A huge veer off of a very corporate career path as Vesa was a Chartered Engineer, Management Consultant, and Strategist!

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Meet Kate, mama to two kids and founder and driving force behind Learn Happy. This is a woman on a mission to make the world a better place for Gen Alpha! After 20 years of teaching and tutoring primary age children, she founded Learn Happy in 2020, to create what she wished existed for children. Learn Happy bridges the gap between teachers and parents and teachers and parents and helps kids aged 6-11 years with both their schoolwork and their emotional well-being.

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Patrick co-founded Very Puzzled with his 11-year-old daughter who he co-parents with his ex-partner. This amazing independent business is on a mission to provide children and young adults with a platform that allows them to spend quality time together exploring and learning about the richness of the African continent, starting with vibrant and educational puzzles.

Based in Kent, Patrick works as an IT Consultant at IBM during the day and spends his morning, evenings and weekends on Very Puzzled, which has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, ITV, and BBC News.

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Abby started her business as a side hustle in 2019. With a background in luxury brand sales and working as a brand consultant for starter and small brands.

Fast-forward three years, and this mama of two boys (6 and 12 years old) is running a very successful business full time. Her designs have appeared on ears such as Myleene Klass, You Magazine Editor Jo Elvin and featured in Grazia, House of Coco, Hello and Stylist Magazine.

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Meeta was a PR and Communications expert in the corporate world in a previous chapter of her life. With her family, she lived in the US for years before coming back to England and establishing her wellness practice, Naturally Nourished with Meeta. Her holistic approach to health is seen across her varied workshops and social media posts.

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This dynamic duo is driving the success of The Mum Club's Stratford-Upon-Avon branch. With their infectious energy and welcoming ethos, they've transformed the local mum community, making it a place of fun, support, and the discovery of amazing local destinations!

If running TMC meet-ups wasn't enough, they also have their own businesses. Amy has run the Dog & Bone dog walking business and team for seven years and counting, while Lizzie is the driving force behind Wonder Mama Coaching, which is dedicated to empowering and mentoring mums.

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This mama and her gorgeous 4-month-old daughter live in South East London. For six years, Lauryn worked as a Nursery teacher and noticed that there were very few diverse and fun resources for her to use, so she started creating her own as part of her new store Lauryn Dyer Education which has Alphabet Cards to Workbooks, Flashcards to Board Games and everything in between!

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Meet Gemma, founder Gemma Grao Art. This mama decided to realise her dreams and be a full-time artist during lockdown, just a short time after picking up her paintbrush for the first time since sixth form during her maternity leave.

What we love about Gemma’s story is that it confirms what we hear from many parents we speak to through dayze. That something kicks in when you have kids; the need to provide, but also the need to hold onto what makes you, well, you! Your identity, dreams, aspirations don’t stop when you have kids; they intensify!

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The former TV Producer, born and bred in London, lives in Harrow with her husband and two children Amelie (7) and Felix (2). Together with her daughter, she launched Me-shirt kits with newborn Felix in tow during lockdown as a hobby and a welcome break from homeschooling! The brand proved to be an immediate hit and has been spotted in John Lewis and the Independent!

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Lillie is amazing. She’s mama to a gorgeous 4-year-old boy, has a 9-to-5 job in welfare to work, lives in London, and runs The Pachee Store with her husband. This purpose-driven brand offers joyful patches, bags, and clothing that give kids a sense of pride, challenge stereotypes, and encourage them to keep up the hobbies they love or explore new ones. It has also been featured in @the.independent and @tatlermagazine.

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Nine months ago this serial entrepreneur, happy wife and mama to three beautiful girls spotted a gap in the market and launched her personalised, eco-friendly, minimalist tote bag business. Soon the orders came flooding in and now Corrie works on the brand full-time while juggling school and nursery runs and orders around the clock!

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Originally from Cumbria, Vicky moved to Warwick with her husband Max ten years ago, and is mama to Maible (2 years old) and Axyll (6 months). Life is busy, to say the least. But that hasn’t stopped Vicky. Not only is she bringing Scandi-inspired children’s clothing, wooden toys, and decor to Warwickshire, she is about to qualify as an antenatal/postnatal/birth support teacher!

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After leading roles in national shows and worldwide tours, not to mention a TV show or two, Kelsey discovered his passion for early-years education and started running classes for franchises in central London and then Leamington Spa. But then, Covid came...cue a career pivot into Specialist Learning where the lightbulb moment took place for the recently launched Zoogie Boogie Club that offers a brilliant mix of movement, music and Makaton for babies and toddlers in Warwickshire.

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Nicola is a fashion icon, through and through. After years in a corporate career, Nicola changed lanes to pursue her lifelong creative outlet: fashion. She retrained as a stylist, created her own fashion brand, and has since launched her newest business, a style membership called Style Lounge where she shares the best style tips and hacks, and leads workshops, teaching women not only how to best dress for their body shape but also use what’s already in their wardrobes.

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Nikki likes to be busy. She is a Corporate Training Manager in the automotive industry looking after the learning and development of a global network of dealer partners by day. And, that’s not all. She also runs The Mum Club Leamington Spa branch and has made such a positive difference to the mums in the area with her uplifting, fun, and welcoming approach to running the franchise. Nikki lives in Warwickshire, is married to Will who she met at uni, and is mama to daughter Grace who is 2 and has another baby on the way!

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Meet a rebel with a cause, a flipping brilliant one in fact! Zoe is a mama to two gorgeous kids and is a Brit who lives in Italy. She is also bursting with positivity and on a mission to help people make mid life fun, exciting and full of adventure and mischief. For far too many people when they have kids, press pause on life, their passions and activities. Zoe is here to remind us to live life to the fullest and that it’s never to late to find our calling. The Mischief Movement Podcast is adose of inspo for people looking for more “hell, yeah!” in their lives and is a must-listen to!

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Debra grew up in Australia, but followed her heart and moved to Switzerland after she met her husband-to-be while on holiday in Thailand. Long haul flights across the world with little kids in tow led to Debra’s lightbulb moment for the Flyaway Kids Bed–an award-winning product that helps children sleep and play comfortably on planes.

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Meet Hannah and Gary, a couple that followed their own life advice when they decided to take a leap of faith during lockdown and open The Cookie Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon. While we all had our own side projects during that particular stage of the pandemic, Hannah decided to begin baking from her home kitchen - while also homeschooling their children Joshua and Sienna. Word quickly spread about her culinary gifts and the rest is history.

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Meet Kerry, Founder of The Basement Snug and an absolute firecracker who gets sh*t done! This yoga teacher, business owner, and mother of two boys gives us all a run for our money. We love her attitude toward life and business, and after reading her interview, we’re ready to throw caution to the wind and just go for our goals!

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Mari-Carmen is a woman on a mission to make health and fitness accessible to all mamas in a sustainable and holistic way. What started as supporting women in Warwickshire has now extended to boosting the health, fitness, and confidence of mamas around the world through her online and in-person training sessions and meal plans. She is married, has two children, Arthur 5, and Florence 3, and lives in Leamington Spa.

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Rossana grew up in Sweden and Canada but moved to the UK for university in 2007, and it’s been her home ever since. She lives in Warwickshire with her beautiful family consisting of Daniel (her soulmate), Olivia (aged 9), bump (due July 2022), and their two mischievous cats Marley and Kiwi. Rossana is on a mission to, 1) Introduce kids to the wonders of yoga! 2) Remind us adults about the importance of taking some guilt-free, uninterrupted time for ourselves.

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Meet Dan, the founder of Wonderland Stratford-Upon-Avon, owner of an insurance company, and dad to two children aged 15 and 9. His daughter loves Alice In Wonderland so much that he decided to create a Wonderland destination in the heart of Stratford-Upon-Avon as a surprise for her bursting with ice creams, milkshakes and the most delicious signature bubble waffles in the area!

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Since returning from his time as a disaster relief worker in war-torn countries, Ben found it hard to process what stood for ‘normal life’. His reconciliation is to identify as an artist who creates digital art for a digital future. Ben lives in Leamington Spa with his French wife and two young kids.

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Meet James, co-founder of the new innovative UK tech company, Hilo EV. With former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer and an incredible team, James is leading a mission to revolutionise micromobility and safety. We've had the pleasure of getting to know James through our shared co-working space at 1 Mill Street. James is married to Meg, a full-time assistant head at a secondary school, and they live in a village close to Leamington Spa with their gorgeous son Finley, who was born in March 2020 (right at the beginning of the pandemic), so he knows first-hand the work-family-life juggle!

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Meet Laura, a swim instructor for over 30 years and an important part of many families' lives in Warwickshire, thanks to her warmth, generosity, and kindness. Team YOKO believes she possesses superhuman powers that instantly calm children of all ages and make them listen and pay attention. No wonder she’s one of the most in-demand swim instructors in the area!

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Meet Annie and her husband, Phil, Founders of Woods and Wellies and Applecross Bell Tents. This couple doesn’t just dream; they do! In the last few years, they have launched not just one but two businesses while growing their family. It sounds like the makings of a Grand Designs episode!

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Founder of The Handprinting Carving Co. Holly has several strings to her bow. Her performing arts background led to a career as a dancer and actor - in fact, she used to play Tombliboo OO in the Cbeebies show “In the Night Garden!” Currently, she works full-time as an Orthopaedic Assistant Practitioner, juggling work, family, and helping to run her wonderful business The Handprint Carving Company, together with her husband Pete.

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Founded by Arancha Jimenez and Sarah Loveday, Dueto is a studio for interiors, offering interior design services to residential and commercial clients across the UK. Two important things set Dueto apart from other interior design firms. Sarah and Arancha approach projects with a fresh combination of playfulness and sophistication using, where possible, antique and vintage pieces. Additionally, the Dueto team prioritises getting to know their clients and listening to how they imagine the transformation of their space. This way, they’re able to best roll up their sleeves and deliver beautiful, functional, and timeless spaces for their clients.

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From copywriter extraordinaire to landlord of one of Warwickshire’s best-regarded pubs, Emma has a fantastic story and also some great advice that ranges from the ultimate hack for getting kids to eat anything to the shift in how she viewed the world once her son Billy was born.

NB: This interview is definitely meant to be savored with a drink in hand. Be sure to book your Sunday roast at the Fleur de Lys and be sure to think of us when you’re enjoying your mouthwatering meal!

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If you live in Warwickshire, you will have seen her striking art adorning walls in cafes, stores, co-working spaces and more. Gemma decided to realise her dreams and be a full-time artist during lockdown, just a short time after picking up her paintbrush for the first time since sixth form during her maternity leave.

What we love about Gemma’s story is that it confirms what we hear from many parents we speak to through dayze. That something kicks in when you have kids; the need to provide, but also the need to hold onto what makes you, well, you!

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