Are you finding it hard to cook a meal from scratch and are you often rushed? Could you do with a pair of extra hands? Do your children keep...
Parenting & Family
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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...
Managing working from home during half term
How are you managing your time working from home over the half term? It can be tricky with little ones in tow, but with careful time...
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...
Back to Work
All hands on deck, back to work! If you have been balancing work/play/children/housework over the Summer holidays, this time of year is met...
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...
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...