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The joys of homeworking

The joys of homeworking

Most working mums enjoy working from home and don't feel isolated or adrift, according to a new Workingmums.co.uk poll.…

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Dancing round the handbags

Dancing round the handbags

Lynne Copp has written an award-winning book for hard-working women who are seeking to find the right work life balance for them. Workingmums.co.uk spoke to her about her own experiences of trying to find that balance and what led her to write the book.…

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From Eastenders to messy play

From Eastenders to messy play

Catherine Baigent was a top script writer and editor on soap operas like Eastenders, but when she had children she knew it would be impossible to combine family life with the long hours that her job required so she is retraining as a Montessori teacher - and loving it.…

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How do you feel about being a working mum?

How do you feel about being a working mum?

International Women's Day this year focuses on the theme of inspiring girls so Workingmums.co.uk is asking you for your views on whether working mums make good role models and whether you think girls still view some careers as not for them.

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Childcare support for mumpreneurs?

Childcare support for mumpreneurs?

The Government is said to be considering allowed self-employed parents to claim childcare vouchers to reduce the costs of childcare, but while any move to help self-employed parents is welcome, one businesswoman says it is just a start and will not help many entrepreneurs who are just starting out.…

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