More than a brand selling modern, aspirational slogan T-shirts, Not Just A Princess runs deeper to fuel a movement of parents who want to show their daughters that the sky truly is the limit. And it’s right on time…
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Kathryn Wheeler
Kathryn is the Editorial Assistant at Happiful magazine.
Karen Clifton: Lucky number seven
Strictly Come Dancing star, Karen Clifton is no stranger to high-stakes environments. As she embarks on a new chapter in her life she shares the unique pressures of the series, the key to sustaining a supportive relationship after a split, and the practical mental health lesson passed on by her mum…
The Movember Foundation: ‘Grow a Mo, Save a Bro’
What started as a bit of fun is now one of the world’s most popular men’s health fundraising movements, with more than five million ‘Mo Bros’ taking part in Movember each year – the campaign funding breakthrough research by challenging participants to grow a sponsored moustache…
Clemmie Hooper: A room of her own
When midwife and mother to two daughters, Clemmie Hooper first started blogging about her maternity leave in 2010, she could never have predicted that it would pave the road to them becoming one of the country’s most well-loved families.…
Izzy Wheels: Reclaiming the right to express yourself
‘If you can’t stand up, stand out’ – that's the tagline of Izzy Wheels, a brand founded by Irish sisters Ailbhe and Izzy Keane who are making waves in disability fashion as they reclaim individuality and joy with their unique range of colourful wheel covers…
Bronagh Waugh: Lessons in humanity
Bronagh Waugh doesn’t shy away from complex characters. As Sally-Ann Spector, wife of a serial killer in The Fall, and Jessica Reid, whose twin sister had gone missing in Unforgotten, Bronagh celebrates the opportunity that these dramas give us to examine the shared experience of grief…
What is Gatekeeping?
Gatekeeping can take many forms, but generally refers to the act of limiting a person’s access to something, be it a community, a label or even a diagnosis, because they don’t live up to certain standards set by those already initiated…
Are Extreme Sports Good for Our Mental Health?
Studies have shown that a rush of adrenaline has the power to kick-start our psyche, and the discipline required to take part in “extreme sports” lead us to find peaceful, mindful moments.…
Loving the Skin I’m In: Natalie’s story
Having spent her life coming to terms with the skin condition vitiligo, Natalie Ambersley discovered a new type of treatment that transformed her confidence in herself, and her appreciation for the story her skin reveals…