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Welcome to Saffron and Cyrus, a space for women’s health, midlife wellbeing, and balancing family, identity, and change.

I write from lived experience, including what it means to be an endomorph who rarely resembles the polished ideal. Strength, not trends, guides my words.



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Why bilingual nurseries could shape the future of childcare

With childcare provision currently in the spotlight here in the UK, Cennydd John, founder of the UK’s first bilingual Mandarin-English nursery, talks to Saffron and Cyrus about why he thinks there is a need for a more multicultural approach.

How the Mush app for mums is tackling loneliness and building real …

After The Duchess of Cambridge made a heartfelt confession about the “loneliness” of motherhood. Saffron and Cyrus talks to two London mumpreneurs about their new app to help mums connect with each other.

After The Duchess of Cambridge made a heartfelt confession about the “loneliness” of motherhood. Saffron and Cyrus talks to two London mumpreneurs about their new app to help mums connect with each other.

Wallington Hall memories: marbles, storytelling, and family days out in Northumberland

Find out how H and I found common ground on a family day out at Wallington Hall in Northumberland.

Return to work after 40: chocolate, Easter eggs and easing back after maternity …

Today I’m having my first unofficial Return To Work day as a new mum over 40 and it’s not because the office is closing at 2pm and they’re all off to the pub.

Persian inspired wedding: traditions, themes and tips for a magical celebration

Our Persian inspired wedding: tradition, luxury and a dash of fairytale If you ask me, a Persian-inspired wedding theme is pure luxury, a beautiful blend of history, symbolism, and culture. But because I grew up on a steady diet of…

Raising a multicultural child in the UK: blending Persian and British traditions

Family might as well be on different planets So, a little about me: I’m English, born in the North East, and my husband, H, grew up in Tehran. Our families, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, live 4,000 miles apart, and they…

Sizdah Bedar: experiencing the Persian picnic experience for the first time in …

My first Sizdah Bedar There are moments when a tradition so far from home feels both strange and familiar. This was my first Sizdah Bedar, the Persian celebration on the 13th day after Nowruz. 4,000 miles from H’s homeland, in…