How to make it work for working mums in the workplace
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The Invisible Load: A No-BS Guide for Working Mums Demanding More

The Hidden Reality of Working Motherhood in 2025

The landscape for working mothers in 2025 has reached a critical tipping point. While workplaces now offer hybrid models, remote options, and wellness initiatives, the reality remains that these ‘solutions’ often shift even more responsibility onto mothers. Behind the scenes of polished Zoom meetings and flexible schedules lies an undeniable truth: working mothers are carrying an invisible load that’s both overwhelming and exhausting.

In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg observed, “We need to stop telling women they can have it all and start supporting them to have what they need.” The conversation has shifted from whether women can ‘balance it all’ to whether workplaces and partners are doing enough to support them.

Understanding the invisible load isn’t just about recognising it—it’s about addressing it head-on, demanding more from systems that continue to undervalue women’s contributions both at home and at work.

10 Insider Tips from a Journalist Every Working Mum Needs to Hear
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10 Insider Tips from a Journalist Every Working Mum Needs to Hear

Let’s be honest: Being a working mum feels like spinning ten plates while balancing on a tightrope. Deadlines, school runs, packed lunches, forgotten PE kits, and somehow finding time to eat (let alone breathe) — it’s enough to make anyone feel frazzled.

But here’s the thing: after 20 years as a journalist and almost that long as a mum, I’ve learned a few tricks. Not just surface-level tips, but real, practical strategies that have kept me afloat during those chaotic seasons. So, grab a coffee (or reheat it for the third time) and let me share 10 game-changing tips every working mum needs to hear.

The Busy Mum’s Guide to Finding 10 Extra Hours a Week
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The Busy Mum’s Guide to Finding 10 Extra Hours a Week

As a mum, your to-do list never seems to end. Between school runs, work, meal prep, laundry, and the countless other tasks that keep your family running smoothly, it often feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day. Nothing new there…

But what if I told you that you could reclaim ten extra hours every week? Imagine what you could do with that time—start a side hustle, read a book, or simply have a quiet cup of tea in peace. It’s absolutely possible, and this guide will show you how to find those hours without sacrificing your sanity.

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.

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Mumpreneurs Rising: Starting Your Own Business During the Summer Holidays

Many working mums can’t wait to wind down during the summer holidays, spending time making sweet memories with the children and getting a much-needed break from the juggles of the school run and work.

But have you ever considered using the time off to research and start that business you have been dreaming (and talking) about?

Yes! The school summer holidays can be the perfect time for entrepreneurial mums to embark on starting their own businesses.

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The Power of Prioritising: How Working Mums Can Succeed

For working mothers in the UK, mastering the art of prioritisation is key to juggling the demands of career and family. Stephen Covey, in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” aptly states, “The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” This wisdom is particularly relevant for working mums, who need to manage their time and responsibilities effectively.

Here’s an easy-to-follow guide to prioritising can lead to success in both the workplace and at home.

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The Power of Prioritising: How Working Mums Can Succeed

For working mothers in the UK, mastering the art of prioritisation is key to juggling the demands of career and family. Stephen Covey, in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” aptly states, “The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” This wisdom is particularly relevant for working mums, who need to manage their time and responsibilities effectively.

Here’s an easy-to-follow guide to prioritising can lead to success in both the workplace and at home.

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The Secret Behind Successful Working Mums: Building a Support System

For working mothers in the UK, the secret to managing the demands of both a career and family often lies in the strength of their support system.

As the African proverb goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.” This concept is equally applicable when it comes to navigating the complexities of work and motherhood. A robust support system can be the cornerstone of a working mum’s success.

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5 Proven Strategies to Tackle Work-Life Balance As a Working Mum

Striking the balance between guilt-free working and balancing family life is more than just about managing time. Striking the right balance is not just about managing time; it’s about managing energy and expectations too.

As Annabel Crabb in her book “The Wife Drought” says, “The obligation for working mothers is a very precise one: the feeling that one ought to work as if one did not have children, while raising one’s children as if one did not have a job.”

Thriving in Tandem: How Working Mothers Can Advance Their Careers
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Thriving in Tandem: How Working Mothers Can Advance Their Careers

In the UK, the narrative of the working mother is evolving. No longer just about keeping the work and family plates spinning, it’s about moving forward in your career while nurturing a happy home life. This delicate balance, with the right approach, can be less of a high-wire act and more of a fulfilling journey.

Upgrading Your Skills: Why Functional Skills Level 2 Is Essential for Working Mums
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Upgrading Your Skills: Why Functional Skills Level 2 Is Essential for Working Mums

Imagine juggling a full-time job, managing a household, and keeping up with the endless energy of your children. Now, add pursuing an educational qualification to that mix. Sounds daunting? Not necessarily.

For many working mums across the UK, upgrading their skills through Functional Skills Level 2 courses has been a game-changer, balancing their bustling life with achievable educational goals.

Upgrading Your Skills: Why Functional Skills Level 2 Is Essential for Working Mums
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Upgrading Your Skills: Why Functional Skills Level 2 Is Essential for Working Mums

Imagine juggling a full-time job, managing a household, and keeping up with the endless energy of your children. Now, add pursuing an educational qualification to that mix. Sounds daunting? Not necessarily.

For many working mums across the UK, upgrading their skills through Functional Skills Level 2 courses has been a game-changer, balancing their bustling life with achievable educational goals.

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Balancing Work and Family Responsibilities: A Guide for UK Working Parents

Work-life balance is a topic of constant discussion, especially for parents, and since the events of recent years, it has become a topic that we can speak more readily about.

But having a work-life balance entails more than being able to work from home or hybrid working. In fact, sometimes the expectation from employees who are granted this flexibility can be even more than their counterparts in the office, even if it is self inflicted. You know, the feeling that you have to do more to prove that you are actually working from home and not just dissing and doing mother and baby coffee mornings with your buddies.

So, it’s vital to have practical strategies in place to ensure you have the work-life balance you need to survive the perpetual hamster wheel of work and family life. The aim for many is not to achieve perfection in every aspect of life, but to find the balance and harmony that works for you and your family.

Fit Mama’s Guide: 4 Ways to Squeeze in a Cellulite-Zapping Workout as a Busy Mum
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Fit Mama’s Guide: 4 Ways to Squeeze in a Cellulite-Zapping Workout as a Busy Mum

On paper, it should be simple enough for working mums to fit in a handful of trips to the gym a week or a morning run, and it can sound like a lame excuse when we bemoan the lack of time. I know this for a fact because when juggling this website and my other businesses, it is not that easy to get the consistency that keeps the cellulite off!