Setting Boundaries: How to Enjoy Family Time and Switch Off From Work During Christmas
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Setting Boundaries: How to Enjoy Family Time and Switch Off From Work During Christmas

The school Christmas holidays are perfect for creating cherished memories with your family and it’s always a real blessing to be fortunate enough to give that to our children. However, for working mums, it can be challenging to switch off from work and fully engage with the kids during family time when there are deadlines, work pressures and money to make. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible to have the best of both worlds. Here are some unconventional tips to help you set boundaries and make the most of the festive period with your loved ones.

<strong>Advice for single parents who want to get back into the world of dating</strong>
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Advice for single parents who want to get back into the world of dating

As a single parent, the idea of navigating love again can be difficult to think about. However, we have wonderful news – rediscovering your romantic life doesn’t need to carry any stress or anxiety! There are many resources and tools out there that make this journey all the more manageable.

Take it easy on yourself as you embark upon this exciting chapter in your life; let’s get started together!

The Best Places to Sell Unwanted Presents
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The Best Places to Sell Unwanted Presents

It’s official, Christmas is over, and we have well and truly started 2021! Some of us have still got the Christmas tree out (with everything that’s going one, clinging on to a bit of cheer is not such a bad thing!).

But there are some things we really want to get rid of – those unwanted gifts we just didn’t have the heart to give back, or regift. With the country in a national lockdown, it’s not even possible to slip down the high street and swap the burden for a gift voucher. So now what?

What did you say: slang dictionary for mums with teens or tweens
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What did you say: slang dictionary for mums with teens or tweens

If you’re a Mothers Who Work regular, you’ll know that I also run a tuition business called Geek School. With more than 100 students attending different schools, and coming from different areas, keeping up with what the children are saying (slang, for ‘old ladies’ like us!) is a task, I tell you!

Here’s a breakdown of some of these terms, which I have had my 13-year old gloss over to avoid embarrassment!

Are you on a hunt for the perfect Father’s Day gift?
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Are you on a hunt for the perfect Father’s Day gift?

If you are looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift for a husband or a partner who deserves a medal, or your own father, look no further. As the lady of the house, you need to manage everything. Keep the children in line, make sure your man is going to work and come back on time, keep food on everyone’s plate, and on top of it all, you are Santa’s little helper- well, in this case, you are the one making sure Father’s Day gifts make it to your household in time.

No time to read? Don’t be a statistic… find out how to read a book a day
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No time to read? Don’t be a statistic… find out how to read a book a day

According to a youGov survey almost 4 million adults never read for pleasure. While you might blame technology for taking over where a good book would pass the time, or the fact that we’re just too busy to read, making progress in life requires that you seek knowledge.

So how do you make sure you keep learning?

How to find the time to spend with your love this Valentine’s Day
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How to find the time to spend with your love this Valentine’s Day

Between rushing to work and pandering to the needs of the children, catching a breathe is often a lot higher up on the list than spending time with your loved one.

But it can start to get very dull and mundane if everything revolves around other people and other priorities. So here are some simple tips to keep the fire alive this Valentine’s Day…and beyond.

Get your ship in order: How to lessen the load as a working mum
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Get your ship in order: How to lessen the load as a working mum

Forget all notions about being Superwoman. By now, you’ll know that it was fictitious and she didn’t have children anyway!

Being a working mum takes some effort. All the juggling of childcare, shopping, work commitments, social activities for the children, and then just taking a breath for yourself can be exhausting.

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Can a couple run a business together (without killing each other)?

It could be a dream come true for some – spending long working days with the love of your life…but for others the thought of doing that would be like living a nightmare.

If you’re not entirely sure if it could work, here are some things to consider and get in place before your business takes off:

Going on a date this Valentine’s? Here are some tips for dressing for a double date
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Going on a date this Valentine’s? Here are some tips for dressing for a double date

New Year is the perfect time to refresh your outlook and provide motivation for positive change.

It’s a great time to put action next to your plans, and if you’re single and hoping to meet someone special that will no doubt involve getting familiar with the dating game!

Don’t let parenting stress you out – here’s how
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Don’t let parenting stress you out – here’s how

If I had a pound for every time someone told me how tiring parenting is, or how much hard work it must be to juggle working with raising a family, I’d be quids in. The truth is, everything has it’s challenges, but that doesn’t mean it is an impossible task – and parenting is no different. It really does not always have to be a stressful job.

How to prepare for being a single parent
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How to prepare for being a single parent

With the dawn of a new year, many people start making changes in their lives – new job, new body, new home, new attitude…and divorce, according to research.

If you’re facing the possibility of being a single mother, you’ll be thinking about a lot of things – your finances will probably be somewhere high on that list. Watch the following video to find out how you can prepare yourself financially for becoming a single parent:

Is your family really benefitting from you working at home?
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Is your family really benefitting from you working at home?

It’s time to take stock: is your family really benefitting from you working from home?

It’s easy to get buried in the needs of your work when you work at home. A little bit of planning, however, can go a long way towards making working at home a wonderful experience for all. Your family is why you decided to work at home, so don’t let the stresses and demands of work put a dampener on that.

Top 8 divorce myths and the truth
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Top 8 divorce myths and the truth

I have been dealing with relationship breakdown for many years now, and during this time the myths that people believe in still have not changed.

How to cope with a stressed and overworked husband or partner
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How to cope with a stressed and overworked husband or partner

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

The single working mum’s guide to finding love again
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The single working mum’s guide to finding love again

Coming out of a long-term relationship can be a sad and scary time particularly if you have young children to look after, but it can be liberating and exciting too.

Once you feel ready to meet someone new, you might find that the world has changed a bit since you last dated! Nowadays, there is so much more opportunity to meet people that you would never have bumped into otherwise, thanks of course to online dating.