A Daily Mail report this week that only 1 in 10 women are stay-at-home mothers, together with the judge's ruling in a recent divorce case that...
Happiness
Returning to work after a second child – how different can it be?
I rather excitedly returned to work earlier this month having had almost a year off following the birth of my second son. Returning to work the...
Mid Life Career Change – Unlocking Your Full Potential
I have always been passionate about what I do, and that’s why I do it. Even from the beginning of my career I made a pact with myself, that the...
Time-out or burn-out
The importance, the skill and the necessity of taking time-out if you want to prevent burn-out as a working mum. In sports like basketball,...
Starting your own business? Redefine success
If you are a working mum and have left a corporate life to start up your own business, have you redefined your criteria of success? If you were...
Getting to grips with the guilt of the professional working mum
How can you possibly have a career and a family and not feel guilty that someone is getting short-changed? Is it a no win situation which just...
Working mum? – Are you busy or focussed?
"Hi, how are you? Are you busy?" Is it just me, or does it just seem most working mums great each other this way? Now I know they have my best...
Authentic success – How to make choices that fit who you are?
Life coach Denise Parker shares her key steps to help working mums and women leaders achieve authentic success. Remember: “If you try and be...
The inner conflict of the working mum
Many women experience conflicting emotions when they commit to becoming a working mum. You are not the only one! Here’s what's happening with...
The guilt trip: let it go!
As a working mother, how often do you find yourself dealing with guilt? Now is the time to learn how to let go of parental guilt and, even...
Learning to love life’s little imperfections!
This week, the smell of school – that disinfectant floor smell mingled in with sweaty cloakrooms and school dinners took me right back to being...
Seven tips to take the stress out of returning to work
Prepare for going back to work after a career-break or maternity leave. It will help you feel in control and take the stress away. Here’s how...