5 ways working mums with new babies can get more sleep when you return to work
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5 ways working mums with new babies can get more sleep when you return to work

The joy of a new baby is certainly special and something that all new parents experience. However, not getting enough sleep is also part of having a new baby and new parents notoriously get very little sleep, if any at all.

For new mums on maternity leave, it can be gruelling enough, but if you’re self-employed or have to go back to work before your child is sleeping through the night it can be tough.

The working mum’s guide to a winning parent-teacher relationship – five tips to get the best out of your child this school year
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The working mum’s guide to a winning parent-teacher relationship – five tips to get the best out of your child this school year

Behind every successful student is a great school teacher. And great teachers make great schools. But teachers can’t do it alone…not even the best and most experienced.

The research is clear: school children perform better in school when their parents are actively involved in their education, and here are five easy ways to do just that without being the interfering parent:

How to make playing outside safer for your children
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How to make playing outside safer for your children

If you’re a baby boomer then you‘ll remember the good old days when you played outside all day and complained vehemently when you were told to go inside for the night… these days, our children are stuck indoors in front of a TV, or behind a computer screen or video game of some sort…

10 places to take the kids out to eat at the weekends or during the next half term
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10 places to take the kids out to eat at the weekends or during the next half term

Want to know which restaurants Mothers Who Work thinks are the most family friendly? Find out with this list!

Are you just about recovering from the expense of the school summer holidays and thinking about cheaper ways to please the kids this school half term?

Struggling with homework? Find out how to make homework less of a challenge for your children and less stressful for you
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Struggling with homework? Find out how to make homework less of a challenge for your children and less stressful for you

Are you a working mum who is struggling to make homework fun for your children, and keep them motivated? Do you feel like your child takes two, three and even four times longer than their peers?

Here are three key issues and what busy working mums can do about it:

Are you stressing your kids out with too many activities outside school?
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Are you stressing your kids out with too many activities outside school?

We all know at least one mum who gets a thrill out of sharing the number of activities her children are involved in. Ballet, piano lessons, ballroom dancing, pottery…it’s a wonder their child has time for school. But how do you get the balance right?

It is important to engage children in a variety of activities to stimulate their mind and body, but it’s also important to avoid over-scheduling them with too many activities in their daily lives. So just how do you get that all-important balance?

Divorce and the family business: what the law says about family businesses and what happens after break up
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Divorce and the family business: what the law says about family businesses and what happens after break up

Michelle Mone seemingly has it all – founder of the successful Ultimo bra company, married with three children and living a jet-set lifestyle which takes her all over the world to promote her business, which is worth an estimated £50m.

So the news earlier this year that Mone was to split from her long term husband and business partner Michael came as a major shock. In interviews in February Mone described how her hectic schedule had effectively left her and her husband as only business partners, and how their split had left them living in separate wings of their substantial family home.

Pregnant at between 28-38 weeks pregnant? Get the whooping cough jab now
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Pregnant at between 28-38 weeks pregnant? Get the whooping cough jab now

Pregnant women between 28-38 weeks pregnant are being asked to get vaccinated against whooping cough (pertussis). This is due to a sharp rise in the number of whooping cough cases in the UK, and eight babies dying from whooping cough recently.

6 ways to make reading fun for kids when time is limited
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6 ways to make reading fun for kids when time is limited

Learning to read can be a challenging adventure for some children. All the pressure and expectations from the teachers and parents can sometimes put a dampener on the excitement for your child. This loss of excitement can make children lose the desire to read at all.

5 ways to keep your children from getting sick
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5 ways to keep your children from getting sick

Juggling work and childcare can be quite a challenge at the best of times, but add the never-ending need to take a day off because your child is sick…again!…and even the most understanding and flexible of employers will start to raise an eyebrow.

Fussy eaters – when children won’t eat what the rest of the family are eating
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Fussy eaters – when children won’t eat what the rest of the family are eating

Hands up those of us who have had fussy eaters in the family at one time or another?

Of the many people I work with, mums and dads often come to see me because they want their babies/children to enjoy a good healthy relationship with food. It is a very fortunate parent whose baby/child/teenager eats most things and they are, sadly, in the minority.

How playing board games can help your children get back into the swing of things
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How playing board games can help your children get back into the swing of things

As the school summer holidays come to an end, it’s getting harder to fill the final days.
Have you tried playing board games? They are a great way to not only have some fun as a family, but to save some money, too!

Selecting a game for the family be a little tricky if you have kids at different developmental stages, so start by choosing a board game that your youngest child play – newborns excluded.

Back to school breakfast tips for busy Mums
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Back to school breakfast tips for busy Mums

Nutritionists agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, essential for memory, concentration and learning - yet many children go to school on an empty stomach. In a recent Guardian survey four out of five teachers (83%) said they see pupils who are hungry in the morning. We provide time saving tips for busy Mums to help them prepare a healthy breakfast for their children that will keep them going until lunchtime.
How to stay positive in your business when your spouse or partner is unsupportive
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How to stay positive in your business when your spouse or partner is unsupportive

Started an online business can be an exciting and daunting prospect, but when you’ve got no support from those nearest and dearest to you it can feel like an uphill struggle.

So – before you start thinking divorce, or ditching your business altogether, here are some tips to help you make the most out of your situation when your spouse or partner seems to have no care in the world.

Product review: back to school uniforms
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Product review: back to school uniforms

When it comes to buying uniform for the start of the new school year, it can be a bit of a conundrum – spend less and save money risking poor quality school wear, or spend too much and get burnt when your young ones ruin their uniform.

We review some products from Vertbaudet…well worth a watch!

Is your child starting school in September? Or moving to secondary school? Top tips on preparing them and you for the big change
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Is your child starting school in September? Or moving to secondary school? Top tips on preparing them and you for the big change

Starting school is a big step for every child, especially if the surroundings are completely new to them – ie a new school where they didn’t attend the nursery school, or a secondary school that has no ties to the primary school or prep they used to attend.

This can be exciting and frightening all at once – and that’s just not your feelings, by the way!

To help make the transition as easy as possible, we’ve compiled a few tips:

Four ways to make working during pregnancy stress-free
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Four ways to make working during pregnancy stress-free

Congrats! You’re going to be a mums, and what exciting times you have ahead. Unfortunately, while your family, friends and colleagues may be excited for you, strangers on your commute probably won’t share the joy…

So, how can you make your commute to work as stress free and comfortable as possible?

Summer nights making you feel restless? Adding a few ingredients to your dinner can make all the difference
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Summer nights making you feel restless? Adding a few ingredients to your dinner can make all the difference

As well as sleeping on a good bed in a well-ventilated, dark and quiet room, achieving a great night’s sleep can be affected by what you eat before bedtime.

According to The Sleep Council, certain foods are known to aid sleep – in exactly the same way that caffeine is known to help you stay awake.

Has the Olympics given your children sporting fever? Well, it could cost you £27,000 to fund their pre-Olympic career!
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Has the Olympics given your children sporting fever? Well, it could cost you £27,000 to fund their pre-Olympic career!

The recent medal wins of Team GB in the London 2012 Olympics has got the nation abuzz with excitement and pride.