Do you hate your job? Is the thought of working part time and paying expensive childcare costs making going back to work not seem worth your while?
Whatever your situation, the How to Earn Your Full-Time Salary From Home ebook has an answer.
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Fancy starting your on business but don’t know where to start? Find out how working mums are having the best of both worlds – a successful career and happy family life.
Are you a first-time mum who is confused about all those baby gadgets? Or maybe you’re a business mum who wants to keep up with the latest must-have gadgets. Start here!
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A guide to your parental rights for your child in education
While your child is at school or college, you still have parental rights
Your child’s school years are an important part in their development and preparation for later life. It’s useful to know your rights in terms of your child’s education and what you can expect from their school. You should also know the correct procedures to take should if you are not happy and want to make a complaint. Read the full story »
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Every day, more and more mums take the plunge in business to dabble in the world of other mumpreneurs who are selling their skills, services, or products to earn an extra income, or make millions! Do you feel inspired to take the leap, too? Find out if you are ready for business.
Filing for bankruptcy is an extreme move, not a quick fix. It’s a long, painful process with a huge stigma attached to it, not to mention the damage it can have on credit scores. Yet bankruptcies are on the rise, according to recent research by the Insolvency Service, which shows that women now account for 40 per cent of all bankruptcies, rising from 6,042 in 2000 to 29,680 in 2009.
Do you hate your job? Is the thought of working part time and paying expensive childcare costs making going back to work not seem worth your while?
Whatever your situation, the How to Earn Your Full-Time Salary From Home ebook has an answer.
Studying with distance learning can be a great way to increase your qualifications to get a promotion or change careers all together.
But because it is self study, you need to be a lot more disciplined …
Whether your child is going to school, college or university, there is financial help available with the costs of their education. With the recent change in government, and the cuts that have been made to many benefits, we try to demystify the financial support you are still entitled to.
Every month, we get hundreds of searches on www.motherswhowork.co.uk by mums wanting to know about taking your employer to an employment tribunal. And it’s no wonder – sometimes mums can literally be squeezed out of their jobs as soon as their employer finds out that they are pregnant.
Choosing to go back to work part-time is a decision that many mothers make to get the balance they need from work and home. But many don’t realise that there can be some covert disadvantages of working part time until they have made the switch. If you are a part-time worker you are protected from being treated less favourably than an equivalent full-time worker just because you are part time. The only exception to this is if your employer can objectively justify their treatment of you.
Every week I get sent emails asking about different types of maternity rights. Things that employers should no better than doing when they have an expectant mum in the workplace. Questions like I was being …
Feeling frumpy, fed up and flustered? Don’t know what to wear to the office? Even with a baby bump there is no need to settle for baggy, oversized clothes that will not only do nothing …
Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child, so it’s a good idea to start early so you have a better chance of sending your child to your preferred choice.
Statutory maternity ay is what you get paid from your employer. If you are not entitled to payment from your employer (this is usually the case if you were pregnant before you started working for …
During the summer holidays, you tried anything to keep your kids entertained. You’ve built a tree house in the garden with them, raided the local library, visited every theme park in the area, built kites …
If the great British weather is anything to go by, BBQ plans this Bank Holiday may well be last-minute! Ensure your ready-prepared for the last Bank Holiday of the summer, and stock up your freezer – we love Pipers Farm’s Grill & Chill pack, £34.
If you are a father-to-be or you will be responsible with the mother for bringing up a child, you could have the right to Statutory Paternity Leave. You may also qualify for Statutory Paternity Pay. A lot of dads do not take up their full entitlement, fearing the effects it can have on their jobs – but if our very own prime minister, David Cameron, can take his full two weeks paternity leave, why can’t other men?
The Prime Minister and Mrs Cameron are delighted to announce the birth of their fourth child, a baby girl,’ a spokesman said.
These days, there is no such thing as a job for life. So if you hate your job, and wish you could pursue your passion – you can! The only thing that can stop you is…you. Lack of time, money or any other excuses are a thing of the past. Make a change today!
Are you a stay-at-home? Are you worried about what the future holds, and what career options you have? Maybe the recent changes in benefits have or are soon to impact on your family once your …
Without self-determination, success in the workplace is next to impossible to attain. You have to strive hard for what you want. Striving requires a good measure of self-determination.
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Baby on the way? Find out how to choose a pushchair
Buying a pushchair is one of the toughest (and expensive!) buying decisions on a new-baby essentials list. And these days, there is just so much choice – some pushchairs are designed for specific users, such …
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Mumpreneur profile: Farnaz Khan, www.prizeboom.com
More and more mothers are deciding to leave their day job and set up business on their own. And why not, if it means more time with the family whilst still pulling in a steady …
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