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Louisa Sherlock

About Louisa Sherlock

A freelance editor and writer, Louisa specialises in women’s issues, fertility, parenting and health.

Experience

Formerly Features Director at Grazia magazine , Louisa has over 20 years' experience working in print and online. She's written for publications and websites including the BBC, The Telegraph and Cosmopolitan and also creates content for brands including John Lewis.

Articles by Louisa Sherlock

New TikTok study: ‘The results are every parents’ worst nightmare’

‘Young people’s feeds are bombarded with harmful, harrowing content’

Universal Credit and other DWP benefit payment dates will change in May

Many people will see their benefit payment dates move again soon, due to 3 bank holidays in…

The money-saving term time hacks EVERY parent needs

From new uniforms to travel and lunches, the money you spend sending your child to school…

Genius school holiday ‘savers’

Keeping the kids entertained in the holidays doesn’t come cheap. In fact, one study* found…

Spring cleaning hacks to save you time AND money

The sun is (almost!) shining, longer days are here … and we’re suddenly noticing how messy…

Primary school offers 2023: appealing against a decision

It's National Offer Day 2023 for primary schools in England on 17 April 2023. Here's what…

April Fools Day plea over ‘fake’ pregnancy announcements

The women behind a miscarriage and baby loss group explained it was ‘really painful to see’…

Combination feeding: What is it, how to do it and is it right for my baby?

How you feed your baby is totally up to you: whether that’s breastfeeding or giving them a…

5 reasons kids will LOVE the new NERF Junior range

Looking for fun ways to get the kids active (without complaints of being bored)? The…

The baby ‘firsts’ EVERY parent looks forward to

Your baby has a lot of milestone moments coming up ... cameras at the ready!

The best holiday hacks for new parents

It’s getting warmer, and we’re ALL thinking about holidays away. But if you’re travelling…

'I would definitely recommend My First Barbie for preschoolers'

Whether it's birthday present inspiration for your preschooler or ideas for a new toy, My…

Pregnant women advised to ‘limit exposure to plastic’

A new study has raised concerns over the effect of microplastics on mums-to-be and their…

TikTokker reveals 'hidden' nappy feature to stop blowouts

In a viral video, a mum-of-3 has shared the special feature that helps keep poo *inside*…

How to book the BEST parents evening slots, every time

From the moment the letter about parents evening arrives home, the race to book the best…

Celebrity World Book Day costumes

‘Tis the week of last minute Amazon Prime shopping mixed in with frantic sewing, glueing…

6 surprising benefits of playing with dolls for preschoolers

Kids LOVE dolls, but they’re so much more than just something cute to play with. They can…

How to encourage independent play for preschoolers

Kids learn through play, and for much of the time you’re a vital part of their games. But…