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Working mums' profile: Philippa Jebson

HR manager Philippa Jebson submits herself to the Working Mums' questionnaire.

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The end of 'me' time?

A survey by Workingmums.co.uk finds that over half of working mums have less than five hours a week for themselves.

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Faking it: homework hell

It's every parent's dilemma. How do you help them get their homework done while encouraging them to do it on their own? And how do you get it done without the usual last minute rush on a Sunday night? Working mums provides some tips.

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Working mums profile: Susannah Redman

Susannah Redman has four different jobs, but she is able to do them all from home. She tells Working Mums how she manages the juggle.

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Working mums profile: Amanda O'Loughlin

Amanda O'Loughlin is a Health Screening Co-ordinator for Lifeline Screening in Bolton and has two children. She tells Working Mums how she juggles family and work.

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How to ....re-establish a normal routine

How to ....survive the emotional turbulence of back to school week and re-establish some sense of normality in your life

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How many hours do you work?

A report last week said working mums work around 15 hours a day. To test this view, Workingmums is conducting a short survey...

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Full-time trade-off between status and family

What is the effect of working full time after having children? A new study shows that while there are status gains, the trade-off may be a smaller family.

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Are you surviving the summer holidays?

It's only been a few weeks, but it seems like for ever. Are you sailing through the summer or desperate for back to school week? Take our quiz and find out.

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Action needed on holiday childcare for over 12s

Jane Williams explains the problems of finding holiday childcare for over 12s and explains why the problem just might get worse before it gets better.

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