The ones you really love and go to the absolute end of the world for!
Are you a teacher who hasn’t been able to return to work since having your child? Do you have a degree in science and know you can ignite passion and understanding of your subject in others?
Starting out as a tutor could be a great way to earn some extra money and you get to decide how and when you work and from where.
There’s much talk of workplace stress and there are many tips and advice on Motherswhowork.co.uk and the internet to help, but what happens when the stress isn’t yours to cope with?
Having a spouse who is stressed and overworked can have quite a knock on effect on family life. Dr Hallowell provides some tips and advice to help you cope
While you don’t have to metamorph into one of those mums who sickingly worship the ground that their child’s class teacher walks on, having a good relationship with he or she can ale a world of difference to how your child gets on.
If you just can’t work out how to have a happy medium the following video from a headteacher will show you how to approach it:
Life doesn’t get much busier than when you’re busy working mum with small children. With the kids back at school after the half term break that treadmill and juggling is back in full swing so it’s going to start getting a little harder to make time for yourself.
With a bit of careful planning, you can grab a precious hour or two for yourself. Here are some tips to do just that:
We’re so over the working mums vs stay at home mums debate – if that’s what you were expecting to read, you’ll be disappointed.
This article is about how to avoid setting yourself up for a fall and protecting your future.
With the half term underway for most children this week, it’s a great time for parents to spend more time with the kids and just have a good chat about things.
If your child has been struggling at school and has been miserable this is a good time to talk through their concerns without the stress of school itself and the school run.
Watch the following video for tips on how to deal with the issue:
With half term already underway for some children, many conscientious mums have already started taking stock of their child’s progress so far this term.
If your child has just started school, or you aren’t sure how to assess the progress their making at school, this video will help.
From the kids printing in full colour to you keeping your home office stocked up with the things you need to do your work, the cost of stationary can soon add up.
So, how exactly do you keep costs down, and still keep everyone happy? Here ares come tips:
Having good reading ability helps children in all their subjects, according to teaching professionals. And it makes sense – if your literacy is poor, how will you learn other subjects?
If your child is showing little interest in reading, there is – here are three ‘tricks’ you can use to spark their enthusiasm and love of reading without them even knowing it:
Being a working mum can be a mixed bag sometimes – you want (or need) to work on the one hand, but that can mean you can’t always be there for your child the way you want to be.
But its really not all doom and gloom – it’s rewarding, you feel alive and you wouldn’t change it for the world…right? Here are more reasons why you should be proud to be a working mum:
We often get asked by women who want to start making money online how to start, and one of the areas they often don’t consider is how they should go about choosing a market, sector or niche for business.
We’ll be providing you a list of markets to consider a little later in this article, but before that, a good starting point for choosing a market are these three simple criteria:
This year, mobile app revenues are set to make in excess of £20bn, according to research firm Garner. Is that money being contributed to by in-app purchases your child is making without your awareness?
Why is it happening?
It may seem strange that a four or five year old child can amass a small fortune worth of purchases when they don’t have the email password or understanding about buying on your tablet. And this is precisely why the Office of Fair Trading investigated the issue for five months, investigating 38 games.
Raising a family today costs parents thousands of pounds every year, but there are ways to reduce that cost if you know how.
If you could save money on childcare and the club’s and activities you enrol your children into, that money could go a long way and be used on other essentials.
Here are just three things you can do to reign back some of your hard earned money:
With the weather not quite sure what season we’re in, many of us are plagued with doubt, unsure if we should dress for the current season without being left cold by midday or sweating it out by the end of the school run.
Transitional seasons can be confusing – do you dress for the current weather or the season that you’re in? Here are some tips:
After the weekends slumber it can be hard to drag yourself out of bed attend crack of dawn on Monday mornings. And if your children are typical, they’ve likely had birthday parties or had some sort of extra class(es) that have required you to ferry them around.
By the time Sunday night comes, the weekend seems so far away, and feels like you didn’t get the rest and chillax time you promised yourself during the week.
Sound all-too familiar? Well, no one said being a working mum would be easy, but here are three steps to help you achieve that all-important Monday morning balance:
I don’t know about you, but I’m often puzzled by how an immaculate ponytail that has been stretched and clipped into perfection can fall apart by midday.
Some women seem to have got a secret weapon that no one else knows about and can keep their ponytail in check all day, while some of us women look like a little schoolgirl who has been climbing trees with the boys at playtime by the end of the day
We all need something that will make life just that little bit easier and more efficient…and/or save as time and money to boot.
We’re not promising all that with today’s tech and craft reviews, but there’s something for everyone – you, the children or someone else’s stocking filler.
To many women, the prospect of returning to work after taking time out to raise a child may be daunting. Many mothers choose to remain at home for several years in order to give their child the best start in life, but once their child starts school the prospect of returning to work looms, and many women can feel out of the loop.
This is understandable, as in today’s career driven society, much can change in a relatively short period of time. But with the correct attitude, confidence and determination, there is no reason you shouldn’t be able to re-enter the world of work in a position you want and deserve.
Teaching your child to swim has many benefits. Not only is it a great way to improve their fitness, it is lots of fun and a great way to make new friends.
On a more serious note, it could one day save their life. Alarmingly, drowning is the 3rd highest cause of accidental death in children in the UK, according to the 2010 UK drowning statistics.
It doesn’t seem that long ago since the school summer holidays, but it’s still not too early to start looking at holiday deals for the family.
If you’re looking for an activity break, there are some limitations to what you can do, but skiing can be a great way to stay fit and active, and children as young as three can take to the slopes.
Here are some tips on preparing for a skiing holiday:
