In just 10 minutes a day over seven weeks, Time Management for Manic Mums will equip mothers to:
 Get control of their life
Get more done in less time
Enjoy motherhood
Re-discover pre-motherhood dreams and desires
Value their time and increase their confidence and self-worth
Original and funny, reading Time Management for Manic Mums won’t feel like just another chore on a never-ending to-do list.
The authorAllison Mitchell is a sought-after coach, trainer and speaker specialising in ‘Mum Development’. She is an NLP coach, NLP Master Practitioner and certified Success Factor Modeller. She holds a Masters degree in Human Resource Management and a first degree in Management Science. She has spent her career in human development.
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TheBabyWebsite recently interviewed Allison Mitchell and here’s what she had to say………………….
Q Obviously becoming a Mum changes every woman in varying degrees, but how do you think you changed?
It’s so long ago now I can barely remember life before babies. I know I’ve got more stretch marks and a flabbier tummy than I had 11 years ago! In terms of me I think it was just the shock of it all, nothing had prepared me for the demands of a baby and the time it would all take. I was one of the first in my group of friends to have a child. I didn’t have anyone to compare myself to or to use as a model. I think perhaps having children made me slightly more serious and a bit less spontaneous but fundamentally I’m still the same person.
Q What sort of “me” time do you allow yourself?
As much as I can get! I diarise things for myself that are important to me and that I value, for instance at the moment I’m doing a course in stand up comedy. I see my friends regularly. I really believe that with careful planning it’s possible to schedule in whatever ‘me time’ you personally need. With child care to think about, you can’t always be spontaneous, but, if you’re organised and think ahead most things are possible.
Q What food cravings, if any, did you experience while pregnant?
To be honest the only thing I craved was a large glass of wine, as I watched all my friends quaffing theirs. I didn’t give in to it, but honestly, there’s only so much organic grapefruit juice and soda a girl can drink in 9 months!
Q Where were you and how did you react when you discovered you were pregnant for the first time?
Bathroom of my flat in London overjoyed and relieved because I’d been needing to sleep for 14 hours at a time and couldn’t understand why.
Q Some women love being pregnant, others can’t wait to get it over with and have the baby……what type are/were you?
Blooming awful or blooming marvellous? Let’s just say given the choice of feeling my normal self, or like an oversized whale with bosoms the size of two watermelons and only a pair of leggings and my husbands shirt to wear, it’s tricky but I think I’ll plump for being non pregnant. Yes it’s fair to say, I like babies best when they are on the outside of my body.
Q Did you suffer much with morning-sickness?
I am delighted to say that no, I didn’t. I used to get a little feeling of nausea around chicken in the first few months, but apart from that no.
Q Why did you write ‘Time Management for Manic Mums’?
My professional background is an International Training Strategy Manager and it occurred to me one day that it might be useful to try out some of the techniques you’d use in a business setting at home. I was amazed at how effective they were and I was inspired to set up my Company Mums and Dads, where I work with parents. I knew to get the information out to as many people as possible a book would be fantastic. So, I wrote ‘Time Management for Manic Mums – Get Control of your life in 7 weeks’ and it has been amazingly popular, I think because it’s down to earth and it works. There isn’t anything else out there like it for Mums.
Q Did you enjoy writing it and how on earth did you find time to write? You seem to have a very busy life!
Finding time to write it was quite literally just a matter of taking a leaf out of my own book. There are 7 key things you need to know if you want to find more time and enjoy what you’re doing, I just used that formula, and got it done. I have to say I did enjoy writing it. I always loved English at school and at one point thought about becoming a journalist. I never did, but I think it’s interesting that I’ve reconnected with my passion for writing.
Q What’s your idea of a fun, family day out?
Alton towers or a theme park, a day at the beach, Filey beach near Scarborough is our favourite, followed by the penny amusements, or a day cycling (obviously not all on the same day!)
Q If you had one piece of advice for thebabywebsite.com members who are about to give birth for the first time, what would it be?
Organise as much as you can in advance, and outsource as many jobs as you can to friends, family or even someone you pay, so when the baby arrives you have time to focus on enjoying what will undoubtedly be one of the most momentous, and fantastic times in your life.
Q Are there any “Mums” in the public eye who you particularly admire?
I’m struggling with this one. There are people who I admire but not necessarily because they are mums, actually I admire all mums in the public eye or not as they do the most wonderful job in the world.
Q How do you think your relationship with your own mother has influenced the way you bring up your children?
I’m feeling a need to lie back on a coach now and delve into my childhood…my Mum is a very positive person. She always did and still does everything and anything she could for me. She’s not just a wonderful Mum but a wonderful Granny too. I’d like to think that I’ve brought that positivity and warmth to my children and think it’s important. I don’t think I could ever work full time again and that is partly driven by my memory of my mum being at home for us most of the time and how much I liked it when she was around.
Q The word Mum is apparently the nation’s favourite word. Why do you think that is and what’s your favourite word? (thebabywebsite.com has a word of the week section and we might like to use your word and obviously accredit it to you)
I suppose to quote Iceland, ‘Mums are heroes’. We all love our Mums, so why not the word? It rhymes with bum!? 3 (very tenuous) reasons.
My favourite word is ‘positivity’ (closely followed by chocolate!). ‘Positivity’ can’t be found in the dictionary and my spell checker doesn’t recognise it, but I love it and think it should be added to the dictionary as an honorary word, and just like chocolate we should make sure we get some in our lives every day.
Q Now Allison be honest……. Coco Pops or Porridge?
Well if I told you the truth I’d have to shoot you in the interests of safety to the nation. We can’t have Mums everywhere crushed in the rush as they dash to buy bags of Quinoa and organic raisins, can we! OK, Coco Pops, but only when we’re on holiday.
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October 2006 |
