In today’s society, there’s a pervasive myth that women can effortlessly juggle successful careers, nurturing families, and fulfilling personal lives simultaneously. This notion of “having it all” sets unrealistic expectations and places undue pressure on women to excel in every aspect of their lives without acknowledging the inherent limitations and sacrifices involved. In this article, I will delve into why the concept of having it all is a delusion, and why it’s crucial to dispel this myth to foster a more realistic and compassionate understanding of women’s experiences.
Childcare and working parents: the struggles continue
Much of the time we are told that we are lucky to have the ‘choice’ and that we can have it all, but for so many women (in particular) it rarely feels like a choice, and more like a series of tough trade offs.
Survival guide for busy remote working mums
Whilst some mums seem to defy the laws of nature by becoming amazing earth mothers, domestic goddesses, and career high-fliers, the reality is that this can only be achieved with help. That might be a family member, paid childcare, or by paying for help with another area of life such as a cleaner. In reality, we all have limits and the only real way to be a successful working mum is, to be honest with yourself about your limits. Don’t get disheartened, the ones who look like they have everything in hand, they won’t be doing it alone.
Surviving the return to work after maternity leave
There are a ton of issues faced by mothers when they return to work after maternity leave. Some of them, are familiar to many women, others will be very personal to your own situation.
Does work-life balance exist for parents?
Work-life balance – one of those phrases we hear a lot these days. Companies use this to try an entice people to work for them, employers use the phrase to get that stamp of approval from Investors in People, and so many of us search for it. How much do you think about the ways […]
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 […]
Turning Your Passion For All Things Fitness Into a New Career As a Personal Trainer
Guest Post: Luke Hughes, Fitness Expert. The culmination of being a mother, a wife and career driven can be damaging to your spare time. You need to disrupt this trend and take some time to do what is beneficial to you. A study published by Psychology Today has found that men and women who are […]
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 […]