How Busy Working Mums Can Help Their Child Ace the 11 Plus Without Burnout
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How Busy Working Mums Can Help Their Child Ace the 11 Plus Without Burnout

For working mums, balancing the demands of a career, family life, and preparing a child for the 11 Plus exam can feel like walking a tightrope. When your evenings start after an afterschool club pick-up or after collecting your child from a childminder, it’s natural to feel pressed for time. Add to that the fatigue your child might already be carrying after a full day at school, and the preparation process can quickly become stressful for everyone.

But here’s the good news: with thoughtful planning, focused strategies, and a supportive approach, your child can prepare for the 11 Plus exam successfully—without burning out. Let’s dive into actionable strategies tailored specifically for busy mums.

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.

9 ways working mums can save money on food shopping
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9 ways working mums can save money on food shopping

Food is one of the highest bills for most families, and quite often it’s buying the right things at the wrong prices. As working mums, we tend to take ownership of the food shopping so it’s one area that we have control over and can make a huge financial impact on.

Here are a few tips to help you stretch your budget further still or save money on the food shop: