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LETTER As a 54-year-old struggling with menopause, ageing parents, grown-up children and looking after grandchildren, I picked up w&h and found it so helpful and informative. I am not alone! My goal now is to put myself to the top of the pile – you can’t look after others if you aren’t looking after yourself!
FOSTER HEROINE
What an amazing woman Maggie Hartley is to foster over 200 children [No Ordinary Mum, March]. I’ve worked with children with an array of needs over the years – it’s rewarding but often exhausting. For Maggie to dedicate every day and night to her foster children is extraordinary.
SINGLE AND PROUD
Thank you for All The Single Ladies [February]. Trinny Woodall struck a chord with her comment, ‘When you have something powerful in your life, there isn’t much room left.’ I am 50, single and have raised a wonderful daughter while working hard in my job. I worry people judge me for not being ‘out there’ trying to find a man, so this article made my day.
UNEQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Getting a job may be a crucial part of teenage development [Teenagers At Work, March], but employers don’t give teenagers like my 17-year-old autistic son the opportunity to work. He still makes me proud every single day because he gets up and puts his feet on the ground, ready to try again.
FINDING YOUR PLACE
My teenage jobs as a shampooist and a barmaid helped me overcome my shyness. Part-time work gives students a valuable taste
