'You've got your hands full'

Media request: Parents and teenager to talk about alcohol

LIZ Jarvis says:

For a glossy monthly family magazine, I'm looking for a mum and possibly her partner if she has one and their 16/17 year old  to talk about teenagers and alcohol.

There's no fee, but there will be a photo shoot (and they can have a copy of the pictures) - expenses to the shoot, which is likely to be in September, will be covered.
 
Email Liz on lizjarvis1[at]yahoo.co.uk if you can help.

Media request: Have you challenged yourself?

We have had a request for help from Alison Palmer, who is writing a piece for Essentials magazine, about women who have challenged themselves - and regretted it, and is also after two mums and their teenage daughters, for a fun piece in the Daily Mirror's women's section.

Alison says: I am writing a piece for Essentials magazine and looking for some ladies aged 30-55 who stepped out of their comfort zone - and wished they hadn't! I am especially looking for women outside of London, and several in the north, if possible.

Media request: Help the Hairy Bikers get their hands on your buns*

THE team behind the Hairy Bikers is looking for brilliant recipes to feature in the acclaimed BBC Two series Mums Know Best.

Si King and Dave Myers are once again undertaking a nationwide search for Britain’s most cherished and treasured recipes for the second series.

They say:

Do you have recipes that have been handed down through generations using tried and trusted methods and ingredients to create dishes which are firm family favourites?

Do you love to cook and feed people?

Do you own a dog-eared cookbook you wouldn’t be without?

Do you have nostalgic memories of cooking with your mum, grandmother or great grandmother?

Media request: Bloggers and first time novelists wanted for glossy women's magazine feature

HERE'S a messge from a senior journalist posting on Response Source.

Are you currently writing a blog or your first novel? I'm looking for women over 35 who, after much delay, have finally found the time to start writing the blog or novel they've always dreamed of. Ideally you'll have started in the last year.

If this sounds like you, or someone you know, please get in touch with a bit about yourself and attach a colour photo to your response.

Email: emma_pritchard[at]ipcmedia.com 

Deadline: July 16, 11am.

Great British Days Out 2010 raising money and awareness for NACCPO

THIS post is from Have a Lovely Time.

IN the coming weeks, Have a Lovely Time will carry a number of reviews of places across Britain that welcome families. We've already lined up some great attractions to report back from, all over the country.

In some cases, complimentary tickets will have been provided by the attraction or destination reviewed. Bloggers reviewing these places are asked to donate a sum to children's cancer charity, NACCPO.

Media request: Do you have a lot of help from friends and family?

JOURNALIST Natasha Holt is researching the following piece for a women's weekly and would love to hear from you if you genuinely fit the bill:

We're running a piece called 'Team parent' which shows how these days many families rely on a number of people around them to help with childcare.

We need to find one woman who has a huge amount of help from grandparents, family and friends who all have a hand in bringing up her baby. We will interview all those involved and do a photoshoot with you all.

Please contact Natasha: natasha_holt[at]yahoo.co.uk if you reckon you could be the lady in question.

Media request: Businesswomen's and mothers' stories wanted

LIZ Jarvis is researching two stories for major magazines and would love to hear from you if you feel you may be able to help.

She says:

1. I'm looking for women in their 50s and 60s who changed careers within the past four years to set up their own businesses, and there is no fee but there will be a shoot and credit will be given. Must be prepared to talk about start-up costs and turnover. Is for major upmarket glossy.
 
2. I'm looking for mums in their 20s and 30s with an interesting story about their mothering experience, for example, about how their children inspired them to follow their dream. For major magazine.

Please email Liz: Lizjarvis1[at]yahoo.co.uk if you want to get in touch.

Media request: Parents of dyslexic children to review new spelling resource

Amy from MyChild says:

 

I’m looking for a couple of mummy bloggers who would like to review/give testimonials on a new spelling book we’re publishing, which uses multi-sensory learning to help children get to grips with spelling.

 

I’m looking for parents of children who have been diagnosed as dyslexic; or those who have not been diagnosed but the parents feel their child may be dyslexic; or parents who feel that their child could do with that extra push as far as spelling is concerned.  If they would be interested in reviewing the book, I’d need their name, address, and their children’s ages.

If you would like to help, email Amy: Amy.Schofield[at]mychild.co.uk  

Urgent request for help: Do you have Press Gazette from last May?

I'VE been asked to submit a number of freelance articles to an awards scheme and one of them is a piece by me that went into Press Gazette, published in May last year, about depression in journalists.

But according to the rules of entry, I need to be able to submit a PDF version of the piece as published by 5pm on Monday March 29. I can't find my copy and would very much appreciate any help you can give me in being able to meet this requirement.

If anyone has this issue of Press Gazette, please please can they scan in a copy of my piece and email it to me?

My email is linda[at]passionatemedia.co.uk

I'm leading a workshop today and have a job interview on Monday. Please do not hesitate to email me with any queries. I've contacted the team at Press Gazette but as it's Saturday morning thought I should also ask around.

Thank you so much to anyone who can help. Have a great weekend.

Twins and tantrums - media request, help needed today

JOURNALIST and blogger Lisa Burn is working on an online feature and needs to talk to parents of twins about tantrums.

She wants hear from parents whose children had tantrums when they were toddlers, or still are,  and how you coped/cope with them.

Please email Lisa: lisaburn.freelance[at]virgin.net if you would like to help.

Lisa needs help today, I'm also hopefully taking part in the piece, but now my girls are 11 I have managed to wipe any recollection of any trantrums clean from my mind!