Real mums

On Monday, we started the Blackberry Challenge - we are challenging two business mums to…

Social network marketing is very much becoming a popular type of marketing for many businesses - it's no longer something that teenagers and students "waste" their time on.

We are three years old this week! www.motherswhowork.co.uk, your free resource for all things related to being a working mum was founded three years ago by resident editor Joycellyn Akuffo who is a married mother of two young children and a journalist. When the site was created the aim was to inform working mothers about their rights in the workplace and show mums that they can have their cake and eat it - a successful career and a happy family life.

As a freelancer in today's world, a website is an absolute must. Even if you…

Julia Gillard's move to the Lodge mean she will be able to celebrate her 49th…

Annabelle Whitehouse was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder Ichthyosis that has caused her skin…

'We would have liked a church wedding' say brother and sister who grew up apart.…

Today is National Homeworking Day, and if you are sitting in your office reading this (and it's not YOUR home office!), and you dream that this time next year you'll also be working from home, then here are three ways for you to create a steady income working from home.

Arthur Langran, who survived being blown up by a grenade during the Second World War,…

Children seem to be natural magnets to technology. No matter how complicated it is, they…

Franchises are touted as a means to run your own business if you don't have your own business idea, or would like the support of an established brand, an organisation and the benefits of corporate marketing. A franchise is an arrangement between an established company (the franchiser) and a local operator (the franchise owner, often known as a 'franchisee').

You have now reached your final stretch of pregnancy and are probably very excited and anxious about the birth of your baby. Work wise, you will probably be preparing for your maternity leave, and may have decided whether you will be returning to work or not. Either way, it's important to think about childcare during this time, as your circumstances may change during your maternity leave, and you don?t want to be left without any options.

The second trimester of pregnancy is often called the "honeymoon period" because many of the unpleasant effects of early pregnancy have ended.

Gone are the days when finding out you are pregnant was received with genuine well…

Finding out you're pregnant can be a mixed bag of feelings - elation, nervousness, excitement,…

Franchises are a popular investment opportunity for parents who want a bit more flexibility in their lives but don't have a business idea of their own. The chance to have a steady income, ongoing support and training from the company itself, as well as a customer base all are things that usually tempt a prospective franchisee to take the financial plunge into owning a franchise.

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 youngest child reaches seven years of age...whatever your concern, training can only benefit you in the long run. And you can do it - thousands of people do it every day, and so can you.

Mondays are one of the most hated days of the week - and it's not just working mums who feel this way, I can tell you! I can think of a few people who start to get grumpy come midday Sunday because they know that Monday is not far off.