Work Life Balance

The norovirus strikes again

You can start feeling slightly complacent about the norovirus as your kids grow up, but... read more

Charting the technology takeover

If you have children of different ages you can chart just how fast technology has taken... read more

No school uniform day

It's supposed to be a treat, but no school uniform day seems like a huge ordeal for... read more

HR report highlights gender pay gap

A report on pay in the HR sector shows continuing pay disparities between men and women,... read more

Relationship counsellor

Parenting teenagers means being on hand to talk through relationship ups and downs. read more

Top 5 leadership skills employers are looking for

While once workplaces sought management skills in their employees, today the focus is... read more

A date with the Stone Age

This term's project is the Stone Age. It's been a struggle. Project-based work sounds fun... read more

Hermes allows drivers to opt for guaranteed earnings

Hermes offers workers the right to choose guaranteed earnings and holiday pay. read more

Beware: woman over 50

I got a leg warmer for Christmas. Now I know I am officially entering my dotage. read more

Escaping the myth of the perfect life

A new book challenges the narrative traps we live in which may or may not make us happy. read more

When fantasy meets reality

Children spend a lot of time trying to come to terms with the difference between fantasy... read more

Children are more than letters, figures and percentages

Teachers are not responsible for an underfunded, overstretched system which requires... read more

‘Full-time working mums 40% more stressed than women with no kids’

Working mums who work full time and have two children under 15 score 40% higher on stress... read more

TGI Friday

Getting to Friday is an achievement in its own right. read more

Majority of parents want clear boundaries between work and family life

New poll shows most parents would prefer a demarcation line between work and family life. read more

Learning child psychology on the job

Parenting requires some kind of child psychology expertise which you only learn as you go... read more

Bluetoothing with the youth

Where's my phone?

Phone technology is revolutionising our lives, even if some of us have no real idea what... read more

‘Mental health worse for sandwich generation’

Sandwich carers at greater risk of mental ill health

New figures show mental health problems are more likely for people who face dual care... read more

The disappointing parent

Disappointing parents

From hungry cats to techno-crazy kids, it seems parents never quite meet everyone's needs. read more

Somebody’s watching me

Seeing women

Older women often feel invisible in public, but in private there is often someone... read more

Managers lack training in diversity & inclusion

Chartered Management Institute calls for more action on D & I

Many managers have not received any Diversity & Inclusion training, according to a... read more