This summer, Amy Benziane and her family left London for Bordeaux, France. Here, she tells us what an average working week now looks like for them. It all sounds rather idyllic…
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Work Life
“I have a home office in the box room at the back of the house, overlooking the garden. It’s free of toddler clutter and I’ve invested in some nice things like a rug, bookcase and pictures.” Katie Beardsworth on mornings, motherhood and business…
Work Life
After going through the rigmarole of applying for the self-employed maternity allowance – months of letters and phone calls – Annie Ridout has decided to turn down the pay and just work instead…
Work Life
“Sleep deprivation can be utterly debilitating and to be able to solve that for someone is amazing,” says Rosey Davidson, founder of Just Chill Baby Sleep. Here, we talk mornings, motherhood and sleep…
Work Life
After a long day ‘at the office’, which is also her home, Annie Ridout started questioning why she’d worked such a long day and missed out on a fun afternoon with friends. And then she was reminded…
Work Life
The start of the summer – wine-fuelled evenings in the garden, BBQs with friends – is exciting. But as it draws to a close, grown-ups can feel the same dread about returning to work that our kids feel about school. Here’s one way to alleviate it…
Work Life
When freelance mums work from home, childcare hours are often limited; meaning the work that pays is always the priority. So how do we learn new skills? By signing up to online courses…
Work Life
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Having a baby often leaves new mums questioning their career: should I go back full-time? Do I want to be nearer to home? Is now a good opportunity to build my own business? If you’re asking yourself these questions, read on…