“The desire to work and to have a thriving career doesn’t make the transition back to work after maternity or adoption leave easy,” says business coach and HR expert Alice Darbyshire…
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Wellbeing
Doing yoga during pregnancy has myriad benefits to the mother-to-be. Here, yoga teacher Susan Bradley extols the virtues – from breathwork that helps reduce stress and improves labour, to connecting with your baby and being part of a community…
Work Life
Co-parenting in any instance can be difficult, but co-parenting while social distancing and self-isolating? This can hike up the tension in even the most amicable of relationships. Divorced copywriter Felicity Haythorn offers some ways to take control and even enhance your co-parenting regime…
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…
Features
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…
Features
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…
Features
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…
Family
When Scarlett Russell discovered she was pregnant, she and her partner Chris were delighted – they had conceived quickly. But they soon discovered the pregnancy was ectopic and a harrowing process began…
Family
“’I’m worried if I tell you how I’m feeling then you’ll take my daughter away’ I tell my GP. She reassures me that that’s not going to happen, that I’ve done the right thing and that she’s going to get me help.” Anna Ceesay, founder of Motherdom, on anxiety and depression during pregnancy…