Returning to work after having a baby can be very difficult and involve a whole host of mixed emotions for mums, as they learn to juggle and accept that their priorities may have shifted.
Top feelings new mums have about returning to work
Perceptions are strange things
Perceptions I find, can be strange things.
We are all guilty no doubt of having a perception of someone that turned out to be so inaccurate you feel embarrassed and a little stupid for missing the reality.
The rise of the WFHM and what it really means?
Once children are born, it’s common for parents to alter the way in which they work. The specific way in which those patterns of work change differ hugely between families and also change and develop as children grow and also as more children are born into a family, and parents try to work out how […]
No desk necessary: cool and creative ways to set up your home office
If you work from home either part-time or full-time, you will probably want to ensure your work environment is as productive and inspiring as possible. So how should you go about setting up your home office to make sure this is the case? Here are a few ideas that you can use to turn your […]
Combining motherhood with freelance work
Motherhood can be a full-time job without a doubt, for many it doesn’t leave much room for a career. Even when children are at school, many women can’t rush back to work full time because they need to be available for school runs, lifts to clubs and activities and emergencies. Many women want to and […]
Barnardo’s launches exciting new Teletubbies partnership
I’m a big supporter of the work Barnardo’s do and I’ve worked with them with my other ‘hat’ on for a number of years writing bids and supporting local level strategic developments. Each year Barnardo’s work on a number of campaigns to boost fundraising and The Big Toddle is one that has been taking place […]
How to pay for Christmas in three Sundays
How are you doing with your Christmas preparations? More importantly perhaps, how are you managing your Christmas spending? It can be a costly time of year for many families, everybody manages their finances differently, and some better than others, but there are ways of paying for Christmas quickly. Coople is the easiest way to get […]
Embrace the chaos
So most of us have been back at school for a couple of weeks now. It’s starting to feel more like the routine again. As you have most likely gathered, if you are a regular reader of the blog, I’ve learnt embrace the chaos that parenting brings. Most of the time I can be found […]