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When you find that you are pregnant, there can scarcely be a happier feeling in the whole world. This feeling of euphoria knows no bounds and you want to share this happiness with everybody. Suddenly, an element of realization strikes you and you wonder how all this could affect your work or career and what  Continue Reading…

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The best environment for romance is a desert island, with no mobile phones, no emails, no work deadlines, no dirty nappies and NO KIDS! Children are sure-fire passion killers for most of us. As working mums, we tend to give our attention to he or she that shouts the loudest, and children are natural masters  Continue Reading…

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It’s Official: Why you no longer need to feel guilty for being a working mum

You’ve heard it before, I’m sure.  Perhaps in the check-out line at the grocery store, or at the playground on a Saturday afternoon.  Maybe you’ve even come across it in the office!  You know what I’m talking about—the snarky comments and upturned noses or even the gasps of blatant scorn.  Raise a hand if you’ve  Continue Reading…

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Top Tips for Working Mums to Thrive This Christmas

There are so many “Tips for Surviving Christmas” in women’s magazines, but when I read things like “two weeks before Christmas – now is the time to ice your Christmas Cake” and “shed half a stone before Christmas” I don’t get the feeling that these tips really help many mums feel less anxious about the  Continue Reading…

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How to Survive Christmas End of Term Madness for Working Mothers

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If, like me, you’re a working mom you’re probably actively into the run up to the end of term and Christmas. As all working mothers know, the Christmas countdown for us starts much earlier than December. Working mums need help NOW! If you’re like me, by now you have probably: Started or even finished the  Continue Reading…

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Working Motherhood without Tears: 5 Ways to Handle it All

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You’re not going to avoid the inevitable tantrums from the kids, but, as a working mum, you can still prevent the flow of frustrated tears from your own tired eyes.  If you’re still feeling a bit overwhelmed, here are some coping tips, and some tips to help you simplify things in your life so there  Continue Reading…

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Working Mum and the Art of Self Belief: 5 Sure-fire Ways to Start Believing in Yourself Today

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There are many reasons why a working mum’s confidence may need an extra boost.  Whether the lack of self-belief stems from an extended absence from the work place or the fact that work can no longer be the sole focus at every given moment, working mums can find some sure fire ways to kick start  Continue Reading…

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Successful Working Mums: Five Tips for Dealing with Difficult People at Work

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As a working Mum, the hope is that work runs as smoothly as it can, enabling as much productivity in the efficiently managed schedule as possible.  Things rarely go to plan, however, and, just as the blocked sink, stomach bugs and broken appliances at home contrive to complicate domestic life, so too will difficult people  Continue Reading…

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How NOT to be Cinderella as a Working Mum: How to get your Other Half to Share Domestic Chores

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Juggling the housework alongside the children and a job is not an easy feat for working mums. Follow these five great tips to make sure you ditch the Cinderella rags and put on your glass slippers (well, at least once in a while)! 1. Communicate cause and effect. In order to really see a discernible  Continue Reading…

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Successful Working Mums: The Importance of Having a Mentor as a Professional Working Mum

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The definition of a mentor is a wise and trusted adviser or guide and every working mother should have one. One of the many potential consequences of returning to work as a mother is the onset of parochialism within the working environment.  This is especially the case if the hours of the working week are  Continue Reading…

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