As you may have already guessed by the blog name I’m Hayley and I’m a 20 something young single mum to two stunning boys, 20 months and 6 years, We live in West London/North Surrey.
I have been blogging since 2009, 4 years on the blogging circuit and countless reviews under my belt, so many that I’ve lost count! We’ve attended some fantastic events run by various companies and enjoyed experiencing new and exciting products.
I begun blogging because I wanted to tackle the stereotype people have of young teenage parents and to show that we are not all the same, that many of us have drive and determination to succeed in life, we just do things a bit upside down! I’ve spent 3 years studying a BA in Childhood and Youth Studies with the Open University. I also have a bad habit of signing up to do various charity events, such as cycling the London to Brighton bike ride for the British Heart Foundation 3 times (4 in June 2013), running various 5K races and the latest will be jumping out of a plane im memory of Edspires beautiful daughter, Matilda Mae.
What I blog about has changed variously over the years and most recently I’ve been blogging about breastfeeding, attachment parenting, babywearing, single parenting and studying. I also love having a good rant about our education system!
Please do get in touch if there are any opportunities you would like to discuss, we accept reviews, invites and sponsored posts. My email is admin@simplyhayley.com.
Hi,I have just stumbled across your site and I have really enjoyed browsing through your stuff. I became a mother at 18 and I think it is ridiculous that we are seen as ‘bad mums’ just because of our age, also getting stereotyped for becoming a mother just for benefits – which is unbelievable! I started going to playgroups with my 9month old son recently, and at some places the older parents seem to stare at you and you know exactly what they are thinking. I love writing and I’d love to blog and write articles! I’m on my first year of doing an English Lang & Lit degree with the OU. I think what you have achieved with your website is amazing – you must be very proud! How did you come about doing your own site? Kate
just reading a bit about you! i have so much respect for teenage mams! I work with ‘disaffected’ youths part time in an education project. xx
Love the new image – definately very you
Hello Hayley!
Firstly – your blog is so inspiring!
I am posting to ask a favour, I have created a survey to find out more bout young Mums for a university project. I really respect your opinion and it would mean a lot if you could take a min to complete my survey please?
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QXFXSFS
Thank you so much!
Emma Budd,
London College of Fashion.
Twitter: @emmabudd
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QXFXSFS
I’ve been reading on here for a while, and just wanted to say thanks!
So many things you say are an inspiration or support what I feel. I am a teenage mum, I became one a week after my 16th birthday, and although I wouldn’t encourage anyone to do it, it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me! I sat my GCSE’s with a daughter in hospital with Whooping cough, which was the hardest thing I’ve ever done! But I hate the looks that I get, and they don’t get any easier as bubba gets older!
Love Elle xx
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