Anna Whitehouse, also known as Mother Pukka, is an author, journalist, and radio presenter who has become a campaigner for flexible working rights through her Flex Appeal movement. This movement has recently been instrumental in prompting UK government legislation that allows workers to request flexible working from their first day in a new job, which came into effect on April 6th. Whitehouse, who co-wrote the book Divide and Conquer with her ex-husband Matt Farquharson, is the mother of two daughters and resides in London.
Whitehouse’s morning routine is a hectic one. With her two children, the family rushes to get ready, pack lunches and leave on time. They have an unusual but simple routine of starting the day with breakfast and their hamster Ziggy. Whitehouse practices top-to-toe breathing when things get tough, which allows her to focus her attention and relax. She finds joy in going on “London adventures” with her daughters and cherishes the moments they spend together.
Whitehouse emphasizes the importance of contentment over perfection when it comes to families. She believes that parents put too much pressure on themselves to be the “perfect family” and instead should focus on finding joy in the everyday, mundane moments. Whitehouse has changed her view on marriage and rejects the notion that it is the only path to follow. Her theory on why maternity discrimination legislation isn’t passing as it should is that those in charge of passing legislation have wrap-around nanny-based childcare.
Whitehouse feels optimistic because of the changes in the world that are shaping inclusion and diversity and celebrating differences. She remains hopeful for her children because of the world in which they live. Whitehouse’s ability to see the good in people serves her best in life, and she believes that staying optimistic is the key to changing things. She has successfully kicked the habit of people-pleasing and put up boundaries to protect
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