Working from home, whether you are employed or self-employed, is frequently viewed as flexible working nirvana for working mums. Many of my clients believe that if they could work from home, all their problems would be solved. Not so fast! Whilst working from home can bring many benefits for the majority of working mums, there are some important things to get right so that you feel that you are making the most of the time that you are working from home, to save your sanity and to create clear distinction between home as a workplace and as the place you live!…
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A study by Relate that was published this week revealed that people in the age group 35 to 44 are amongst the unhappiest in the UK. A spokesperson for Relate, when interviewed on Radio Four's Today Programme on Tuesday, surmised that the reason for this might be that people, especially those with young families, probably felt that they never had enough time to keep up with all their obligations. But how can you cope as a working mum or dad when it all seems relentless? Is work life balance possible as a working parent with a young family? …
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If you've recently had a baby or soon to have one, you may be worried about how to manage work-life balance. Now is a perfect time to consider your career and brainstorm ways to manage your career as a new mum or even consider a career change.…
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The third part in my blog series on how to return to work with confidence and ease. This week, we look at the concept of change, as well as how choice and gratitude can help you to transition back to work more easily.…
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Guilt! THAT old chestnut! I have met the odd mum who claims not to feel guilty ever, but for the rest of us, we end up feeling guilty about feeling guilty. And when you're about to return to work, guilt raises its ugly head and sticks out its tongue at you with no shame at all. In this post, we'll lighten up with the guilt and look at ways to deal with it.…
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