“For our children to thrive, they need to witness their parents living happy, fulfilled lives. For some people, it may be that marriage problems are compromising their happiness.” Divorce coach Lucy Williamson on why separating is sometimes the best thing for the kids…
Work Life
Stuck at home and thinking about launching a side-hustle? Or perhaps you’d like to grow an online presence. Either way, web designer Julia Ferrari has five top tips that will help you to create your own website…
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A brilliantly honest account of what it’s like going from part-time with your kids to very full-time from Sarah Birchall, founder of kidswear brand Cub & Pudding. She’s finding it tough, but it’s also given her a chance to re-think a few things…
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We’re all spending a lot of time at home right now. With kids around too, it’s going to be hard keeping your place looking good. Fortunately, Bella Middleton, founder of Norfolk Natural Living, has some excellent tips…
Work Life
Dr Fern Kelly has gone from full-time in the office and working on her side-hustle in the evenings, to being home with her partner and their child. It’s requiring some adjustments, but there are definitely benefits…
Work Life
Events are being cancelled. Workshops can no longer take place. So what work can you do from home, online, while the COVID-19 virus is preventing us from mixing socially? Here’s one idea…
Family
A new culture of taking annual leave to catch up with a mounting workload got Annie Ridout thinking about why mothers end up working while on family holidays. Here’s are some possible reasons they take work away with them…
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The narrative around new motherhood and work is that a woman can only be a good mother if she forfeits her career. If she continues working, it will damage the mother-child bond. But this needs to change; motherhood and careers don’t need to be mutually exclusive…
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What is a virtual assistant (VA), do you need one to help you grow your business, or is this a job that you might like to do yourself? Grace Robinson, founder of Eden Assistants, shares her VA story and answers these questions…
Work Life
When a woman explained that she was struggling to be both a present mother and a productive worker, Annie Ridout was reminded of a time when she felt exactly this. Here’s how she adjusted the balance to make it better…