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Maybe mothers don’t want to share parental leave

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Amidst all this talk of shared parental leave – low uptake for the men, the fault lying with outdated work cultures and sexist bosses – there’s an important voice missing: the mothers. Maybe 98 per cent of leave is taken by women because that’s what they’d prefer…

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Annie Ridout 11th April 2018
Work Life

Returning to work after maternity: what are your options?

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If you’re pregnant – or a new mum – and feeling panicked about returning to work after maternity leave, this advice from Ruth Roan, detailing the various options, should ease your anxiety… 

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Contributing Writer 23rd June 2017
Family

Creative mum finds brilliant way to entertain the toddler

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Viv Yapp left behind her job as an art director at an advertising agency after having her two sons. But while the baby was napping, she was stuck for ways to entertain the toddler. Until she came up with the idea for 366 Cards – making one card a day, based on a world event…

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Contributing Writer 14th January 2017
Work Life

Mums in Science: Isabel Christie, neuroscientist

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“I missed out on some rare opportunities while on maternity leave. I don’t think I’ve been very savvy with planning my research around my career break.” Neuroscientist Isabel Christie on combining motherhood with a demanding career in science (that she loves)…

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Annie Ridout 12th December 2016
Family

Paternity Leave: What’s SPL Like for the Dads?

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Two dads on paternity leave, taking advantage of the new shared parental leave law, are hounded by an over-excited Annie Ridout who asks whether they like it, if it’s helped them bond with the babies and what other men think…

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Annie Ridout 6th April 2016
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