Check out our latest feature in The Journal where we give some practical tips for returning to the office after maternity leave. Motherhood and Work: Practical tips for returning to the office after maternity leave
Should. It’s the most useless, redundant word used in everyday language. It’s a word that annoys, frustrates, causes anger, and acts as a catalyst for guilt and other negative emotions. When was the last time you said it? Talking about a mutual friend “well you know what she should do, she should tell him to”.…
I believe that all human problems stem from two places: fear or desire. If you’re scared to confront someone then it relates to fear. It could be your fear of upsetting them, your fear of making a situation worse or your fear that the person won’t like you anymore. That’s fear stopping you having a…
As a mum, working or otherwise, time is precious. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to fit everything in. Yet sometimes we end up making life more difficult for ourselves by over-committing to things: “you want me to join that conference call on my non-working day – sure, I can do…
It seems a week doesn’t go by without reading an article about how guilty mums are feeling. Latest research shows that 81% of mums feel guilty about returning to work. But it isn’t just reserved for working mums, stay-at-home mums suffer from it, and I’m sure Dads do too. Evidence suggests guilt is in abundant…
A is for Awesome – You are awesome! Parenting is hard work. Occasionally reminding yourself of your awesomeness is not a bad thing. We’re not talking about loudly blowing your own trumpet, we’re talking about remembering to acknowledge that you’re doing the best you can and that’s awesome. B is for Boss – Your boss is there…
It’s amazing how much thought and preparation you put into planning your little ones meals – whipping up a storm of blitzing, pureeing and freezing wholesome goodness into teeny tiny ice cube trays. Yet when it comes to looking after ourselves the crusts of my peanut butter sandwich often served as my lunch, vowing instead…