As a working mother who chooses (or has no choice but) to send her child to some sort of childcare provider, whether that be a nursery, childminder or nanny – you become resigned to the extortionate cost that comes with it. The cost of childcare is what you used to spend on weekends away orContinue reading “Earning my career, not my income”
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What should have been
They say it takes a village. But what happens when your village is banned and you’re forced into isolation? We know that COVID has taken lives and destroyed livelihoods, but that doesn’t mean that you’re not allowed to grieve ‘what should have been.’ As parents, we see first-hand how fast time goes by. You blinkContinue reading “What should have been”
Furloughed Mum.
It’s been a strange old year and I can’t quite believe it’s the end of September with the big ‘C’ word (Christmas) just around the corner. I’ve had very little to say on here because quite simply, I haven’t been a working mum – I’ve been furloughed. But, I’m back. I’ve been thrown back intoContinue reading “Furloughed Mum.”
Top tips to negotiate your return to work
Returning to work can be a daunting prospect, especially when you’re a different person to who you were when you left. Your priorities may have completely changed and you now want less hours and less stress or you may be feeling refreshed and ready to get back to the grind! Whatever your motivation, we’ve putContinue reading “Top tips to negotiate your return to work”
The Mum Brain: Help or hindrance?
Oops ‘baby brain’! Oops ‘mum brain’! How many times do you find yourself saying this? To explain why you forgot something or to justify your way of thinking? It is thought that when you become a parent and inherit the inevitable baby brain you become less of an intellect and you lose credibility over makingContinue reading “The Mum Brain: Help or hindrance?”
Saying goodbye to Maternity Leave
A few weeks before my maternity leave ended I experienced such a complex array of emotions. I was nervous for my boy to start nursery but I was eager to get back to work. I felt excited to catch up with my colleagues but I felt guilty for wanting to leave my baby. I wasContinue reading “Saying goodbye to Maternity Leave”
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