Annalisa Barbieri

Profile: Full name: Annalisa Barbieri Area of interest: Health and Welfare (esp. child welfare, parenting); Shopping, Fashion; Fishing Journals/Organisation: The Guardian Email: annalisa.barbieri@guardian.co.uk Personal website: Website: http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/annalisabarbieri Blog: Comment is free Representation: Networks: twitter.com/AnnalisaB

Biography: About: Education: Career: Seamstress to the Queen Mother; worked at Prison HQ at the Home Office; fashion PR for five years then joined The Observer as a fashion assistant; worked for the Evening Standard, The Times and became one of the fashion editors at The Independent on Sunday, staying for five years and writing the 'Dear Annie column'; was The Independent's fishing correspondent, 1997/2004; The Guardian, columnist 2004- Current position/role: columnist also writes: New Statesman Dress Code column - 'what we wear and why we wear it' Other roles/Main role: Patron of Rights of Women Other activities: Disclosures: Viewpoints/Insight: Broadcast media: Video: Controversy/Criticism: Awards/Honours: Scoops: Other:

Books & Debate: Dear Annie, A No-Nonsense Guide to Getting Dressed OCLC 40300044 , 1998 Latest work: Menswear a users guide ISBN 1843541866, 2007 Speaking/Appearances: Debate:

The Guardian: Column name: Problem-solved (previously wrote Personal Shopper column, ended October 2008) Remit/Info: letters/advice series Section: in Life & Style on Saturday Role: Columnist Pen-name: Email: annalisa.barbieri@guardian.co.uk Personal website: Website: http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/annalisabarbieri Commissioning editor: Day published: Usually Saturday Regularity: Weekly Column format: Average length:

Articles: Comment, all journals We're making it easier for violent men - It may not affect you. But nobody plans to become a victim of abuse - 6th March 2012 Divorce lawyers: the January winners - Web searches for 'divorce' rise dramatically in January as couples that limped through Christmas give up the ghost. But should we be staying together for the kids? Annalisa Barbieri asks the experts - 11th January 2012 It's time to reclaim the M-word - Mothering is a word that has fallen out of use. Annalisa Barbieri meets a woman who thinks we need to bring it back - 10th September 2011 Black Friday for Catholics - The latest thinking from church high-ups will only make people like me feel less included in our faith - 20th May 2011

Articles: 2008 on encouraging dental hygiene - 11th October 2008 on digital camcorders - 4th October 2008 advice on growing vegetables in the garden - 27th September 2008 the best childrens' books on the human body - 20th September 2008 products to deter moths from damaging clothes - 13th September 2008 on wood burning stoves - 6th September 2008 performance arts classes for kids - 30th August 2008 cycling helmets for children - 23rd August 2008 wormeries and compost bins for children - 16th August 2008 school coats - 9th August 2008 ear protection for youngsters - 2nd August 2008 ...on pest traps - 26th July 2008 ...on portable chairs and stools - 19th July 2008 ...on storing dirty laundry - 12th July 2008 Sewing machines - 5th July 2008 ...on how to explain the second world war and other 'big stuff' to children - 28th June 2008 Keeping chickens - 21st June 2008 on holidays with the grandchildren - 16th June 2008 readers advice on ridding picnics of pesky wasps and ants and finding big picnic blankets - 6th June 2008 Items for the perfect picnic - 31st May 2008 Books, websites and DVD's that teach children how to draw - 24th May 2008 how to clean a stained patio - 17th May 2008 making your own clothes - 10th May 2008 Maternity clothes - 3rd May 2008 Protection against mosquitos - 19th April 2008 Reading aids - 12thApril 2008 ...on garden games - 5th April 2008 Squirrels and birdfeed - 15th March 2008 What to get the siblings when a new baby arrives - 15th March 2008 ...on sewing kits and button boxes - 8th March 2008 Binoculars for children - 1st March 2008 presents for the 18-year old boy - 23rd February 2008 Reading lamps - 16th February 2008 ...practical play tables - 9th February 2008 ...on modern knitting styles - 2nd February 2008 ...on buying skiis - 26th Januaary 2008 ...on cameras for kids - 19th January 2008 Looking for the ideal bunk beds - 12th January 2008 Growing up in a single-parent family - 5th January 2008

Articles: 2007 Hanging pictures - 29th December 2007 ...on finding clocks - 22nd December 2007 Fit for a kid - 15th December 2007 (Books) Toy storage solutions - 15th December 2007 Magic toyshops - 8th December 2007 Where to find affordable doll's house furniture? - 1st December 2007 "Green" Christmas tree - 24th November 2007 Bright spark - 17th November 2007 Seeing in the dark - 10th November 2007 Swim easy - 3rd November 2007 Rock-a-Bye Baby... - 27th October 2007 Rod, I salute your train set - 25th October] (Comment) Personal shopper - 20th October 2007 Fair-trade toys - 13th October 2007 The right time - 6th October 2007 Picture perfect - 29th September Getting organised - 22nd September 2007 Wendy houses - 15th September 2007] Personal shopper - 8th September 2007 Personal shopper - 1st September 2007 Noisy animals - 25th August 2007 Losing you - 18th August 2007 Money well spent - 16th August 2007 ...grip isn't good enough to hold cutlery - 11th August 2007 A child-friendly globe - 4th August 2007 Park it here - 28th July 2007 Micro-chefs - 21st July 2007 Keeping a lid on it - 14th July 2007 Sunny days - 7th July 2007 Aiming high - 30th June 2007 Travelling that mother, 76, would enjoy on her own - 23rd June 2007 Transport for toddlers - 16th June 2007 Camping it up - 9th June 2007 Best hand forward - 2nd June 2007 Toys for convalescence - 26th May 2007 Coming of age - 19th May 2007 Hooked on fishing - Friday, 18th May 2007 (Travel) Best guest beds - 12th May 2007 Portable DVD player - 5th May 2007 Keeping active - 28th April 2008 Cyber-kids - 21st April 2007 Sleep like a baby - 14th April 2007 ...on memory aids for shopping - 7th April 2007 Making a splash - 31st March 2007 Introducing kids to the gardener's world - 24th March 2007 ...on internet safety for children - 17th March 2007 I need something for my one-year-old to sleep in when we go camping - 10th March 2007 Dust allergy vacuum cleaners - 3rd March 2007 Craft books for kids - 24th February 2007 Photo albums for all occasions - 17th February 2007 The pressures of modern living - 10th February 2007 Energy wasters - 3rd February 2007 Driving force - 27th January 2007 Easing eczema - 20th January 2007 Fear of the dark - 13 January 2007 Addicted to her offspring: Long the butt of cheap jokes, mothers-in-law are seldom granted the sympathy they are due - 13th January 2007 (Comment) Making your child visible - 6th January 2007

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