Work Life Balance
Meeting my mum – socially distanced
I saw my mum this weekend. It's the first time since the funeral of my daughter and,... read more
Blogs
We have a number of working parents – mums and dads – writing blogs for us regularly. They write about anything from their opinions on flexible working to the challenges of managing family life. Find their regular posts here.
Work Life Balance
Half term in lockdown
It's half term, which means people are staying up late and sleeping in even more than on... read more
Childcare
Muddying the waters on childcare and COVID-19
I spent much of yesterday reading requests for advice from parents about childcare during... read more
Childcare
The need for clarity
This whole Dominic Cummings thing has led the news over the weekend. My concern is what... read more
Childcare
Back to school…or not
Schools and nurseries are preparing - or not - to return and that means a lot of... read more
Flexible Working
Beware of unintended consequences
There seem to be a lot of different ideas about what COVID-19 will mean for women. While... read more
Childcare
Working mum guilt on steroids
The schools issue is throwing the whole work/family 'balance' thing into sharp focus.... read more
Employment Rights
Employee rights in a post-Covid world
Twitter has told its employees that they can work from home 'for ever'. "The past few... read more
Childcare
Can I be fired if I have no childcare?
Even before the latest raft of guidance for England was released this week, we have been... read more
Returning to Work
Trust is vital in times of crisis
The talk about opening up has been bubbling almost since we went into lockdown as... read more
Childcare
When crisis management becomes an everyday thing
We're all waiting for the government guidance on Sunday on how we get out of lockdown,... read more
Childcare
Back to school?
The speculation about a return to school is hotting up, but details remain scarce. I have... read more
Childcare
Childcare at the end of furlough
The last few days have seen an upsurge in requests for childcare advice from parents who... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Should there be a right to work from home?
Yesterday it was reported that the German labour minister Hubertus Heil had said... read more
Work Life Balance
Grieving in lockdown
Many of us will be dealing not just with lockdown stress and anxiety about finances, with... read more
Work Life Balance
Back to (home)school week
It's back to school week. But not. "Is it over yet?" asks daughter two every single... read more
Childcare
The future of childcare?
On Friday, the Government tweaked its furlough guidance which had the effect of reducing... read more
Work Life Balance
Lockdown lessons from a working parent
Helen Lewis is director of book publicity agency Literally PR, co-director of indie... read more
Childcare
Speaking up for key workers
Social care providers and unions warned yesterday that a “critical lack” of protective... read more
Work Life Balance
Lockdown week four
It's week four of lockdown and the young people are desperate, absolutely desperate, to... read more
Work Life Balance
The role of pets in frightening times
Saturday is National Pet Day and a reminder of the crucial role pets may be playing in... read more
