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Motherhood: the forgotten debate

Mothers have been airbrushed from policy discussions in favour of parents, but they face a very particular set of problems, says Sally Gimson of the Family and Parenting Institute.

Posted at 10:55pm, 12 Aug 2008

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How do nanny shares work?

What is a nanny share and how does it work in practice? Åsa Nilsdotter from Nannytax, experts in all things nanny, tells you how.

Posted by Åsa Nilsdotter at 1:17am, 06 Aug 2008

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Nanny shares: the employer's perspective

Just how do nanny shares work from a parent's perspective? Working mum Jodi Gramigni tells Nannytax's Asa Nilsdotter what it's like for her.

Posted by Asa Nilsdotter at 1:26am, 06 Aug 2008

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Technical solutions to working at home

Many working parents list working from home as top of their priorities for a good work life balance. Lisa Schiller gives some advice for what to consider before you move into your home office.

Posted by Lisa Schiller at 12:01pm, 29 Jul 2008

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How does the economic situation affect flexible working?

Will the worsening economic situation discourage managers from looking at flexible working requests. We look at the arguments.

Posted by Mandy Garner at 2:36pm, 18 Jun 2008

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Flexible work policies keep us ahead - City firm

City firm KPMG stays ahead of the game by keeping a lookout for new developments in flexible working. Workingmums talks to the firm's head of diversity.

Posted by Mandy Garner at 11:53pm, 22 Jul 2008

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"Home businesses are a lifestyle choice"

Home business guru Emma Jones speaks to Working Mums about how to start up your own enterprise and achieve the perfect work/life balance. 

Posted by Mandy Garner at 12:00am, 22 Jul 2008

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Modern mothers need more support

Does Government policy focus too much on parents to the detriment of mothers? A recent conference called for more research into modern motherhood.

Posted at 12:00am, 16 Jul 2008

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If you don't ask, you don't get, says flexible work survey

The second annual workingmums.co.uk survey shows many women are not asking for flexible working before going on maternity leave even though many are likely to get it.

Posted at 10:03am, 01 Jul 2008

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My Little Wrapper

How about running your own business, part-time, from home? It's easy to do, fits in perfectly around your children AND involves chocolate!

We love My Little Wrapper. It's a highly-profitable and super-flexible mini-business that's ideal for Mums who want to earn good money but genuinely fit it in around their children or work.

Posted at 12:32pm, 31 Jul 2008

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