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20 Side Hustle Ideas for Mums in the UK (That Actually Work Around Family Life)
Last reviewed: October 2026 A side hustle for mums doesn't look the same as a…
Pregnant or on Maternity Leave in 2027? The New Protections Coming Your Way
Last reviewed: October 2026 If you are expecting a baby, planning one, or due back…
You Now Have Six Months, Not Three: What the New Tribunal Time Limit Means for Mums
Last reviewed: October 2026 If you have ever been pushed out of a job while…
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How to Become a Trainer in the UK: The 2026 Guide for Working Mums
Becoming a trainer is one of the most flexible ways to build a career around…
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Back to Work After the Summer: How to Reset Your Routine
For working mums, September is the real new year. The holiday juggle is nearly over,…
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How to Turn Your Work Experience Into Training
You are the person colleagues come to when something needs explaining. You have shown countless…
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Thinking About a Career Change at 40? Where to Start
Maybe it started as a quiet thought on the commute. Maybe it arrived suddenly, after…
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11+ Test Season: How to Support Your Child in the Final Weeks
For many families, September means 11+ test season. After months of practice papers and early…
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New School Year Routines That Actually Last Past October
Every September, we start with good intentions. Uniform laid out the night before, homework done…
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Back to School on a Budget: Uniform, Shoes and Stationery
Blazers, jumpers, PE kit, shoes, a coat, a bag, and a pencil case that apparently…
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GCSE Results Day: How to Support Your Teen Whatever the Grades
GCSE results day is coming later this month, and in many homes the nerves have…
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Pocket Money Lessons: Teaching Children About Money This Summer
"Can I have it?" If you have been to a gift shop, theme park or…
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Finding Purpose When Your Job Is Not Your Dream Job
Scroll social media for five minutes and you will be told to follow your passion,…
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Working From Home With Children in the Summer Holidays
The schools have broken up. Your inbox has not. If you are working from home…
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Is Your Side Hustle Legal? HMRC, the Trading Allowance and When to Register
Selling your bakes at the school fair. Tutoring on Saturday mornings. Making candles that have…
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Summer Holiday Childcare: Your Options and How to Pay for Them
Six weeks of summer holidays. Twenty five days of annual leave, if you are lucky.…
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The 11+ Summer: A Realistic Plan for Year 5 Parents
If your child is sitting the 11+ in September, the summer holidays can feel like…
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How to Talk to Your Child About Their School Report
The end of year report is coming home in book bags across the country. For…
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Sharing the Mental Load: A Fairer Split at Home
It is Father's Day this Sunday. Somewhere, a mum has already bought the card, wrapped…
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How to Write a CV After a Career Break
You open your CV for the first time in years and there it is: a…