Having a nanny allows the family to function while the mum has a career. For those nannies who seem to go above and beyond what is needed...
Childcare
Find supportive, practical advice on childcare for working mums. Explore options, affordability tips, and how to choose the right setup for your family.
Help! My Nanny is More Popular than Me
There are often times when it seems like your nanny is more popular with your children than you are. That hurts. No matter how often you tell...
Is hiring a Nanny for me?
Deciding on your preferred method of childcare when returning to work is always going to be a tough decision to make. There are many choices...
How to choose a nursery
As a working mum, finding good childcare is key, a day nursery is a good option and used by many. Let me give you the 4 key points on how to...
A mum returning to university – how does she manage?
Six months ago Louise started a full-time university course, she is also a mum of 2 children. The course is certainly full-on, it involves...
5 tips for studying while looking after a child
It's great you can get an on-line degree, doing most of the work from home. But how can working mums study and care for children? There's no...
Working Mothers, Older Children and Nuclear Fusion – the Pressure Points
The challenges of being a working mum with older children are sometimes less clear than with younger children. We are often blithely told when...
Super manage your childcare – my top 3 strategies
In Part 1 of this series I talked about how you need to stop trying to be Superwoman – as a professional working mum you need to learn to let...
How to get childcare right the first time
One of the biggest worries for working mums is childcare. Just because you know you cannot cut corners when it comes to childcare. Let me share...
The secret to keeping your Nanny happy
The best tips for working mums that employ a nanny from experienced nanny Lisa Parkes. She shares the stories that nannies exchange and gives...
The dreaded call from the nursery
The number on my display sent me into blind panic...it was the nursery. My son was sick! Find out what Emma learned the hard way and how you...
Two nannies – shocking?
Or would you like this too, to help you juggle. The Daily Mail wrote today that Anna Friel, actress and single, has two nannies for her...