Hazel Davis

Features writer

Hazel has a newborn baby daughter and lives in beautiful West Yorkshire where she miraculously somehow makes a living as a freelance writer writing for(amongst others) the Guardian, Financial Times, Daily Mail, the women's glossies and several obscure trade magazines.

Are you a humble-brag parent?

By Hazel Davis, Apr 25, 2012

As soon as I had posted the picture I regretted it. Of course I didn't regret the picture of my darling gorgeous beautiful daughter but the supposedly funny comment beneath it: "My poor child, covered in dirt. Call social services." Naturally I didn't mean I was a bad parent.

Five parenting about-turns: Before baby and after baby

By Hazel Davis, Mar 23, 2012

These are the five parenting about-turns I hastily performed but never imagined I ever would. How about you?

Why I won't baby proof my home

By Hazel Davis, Mar 13, 2012

It started as soon as friends found out I was pregnant. "Oh you'll have to get rid of the wood-burner," one of them confidently said. What, the main heatsource for the whole house? "And the dogs will have to probably live in the cellar until she's walking," another said, in all seriousness, "and you should think about getting carpets".

Why I am banning Mother's Day in my house

By Hazel Davis, Mar 6, 2012

"Ooh I bet you’re looking forward to your very first Mother’s Day aren’t you?!" I have heard this question at least 100 times in the last week (OK, a couple). Well actually, no, I’m not. Mother’s Day is banned in my house.

The mother-in-law guide to babies

By Hazel Davis, Jan 24, 2012

When you become a mother you might be lucky enough to benefit from the support of a mother-in-law (MIL). Whether your MIL is like Jane Fonda in Monster In Law, a kindly, rounded doting grandma or the best friend you'll ever have, she will adhere to Mother-In-Law lore.