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.

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Posted inWork and career tips and advice

Turn Your Skills Into Profitable Offers: A Guide for Working Mums

If you’re a working mum who is looking for a way to boost your income without adding even more stress to your life, you’re in the right place. And if you start taking small steps towards this goal now, you can start the new year with a plan that actually works (this year!).

The truth is, you already have everything you need to start earning more—you just need to know how to package your skills into profitable offers that people are willing to pay for. Whether you want to earn a little extra on the side or build something bigger, this guide will help you take those first steps.

can you get sacked if you look after your child while working from home
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Can You Be Sacked For Looking After Your Child While Working From Home In The UK?

Balancing work and family life can often feel like walking a tightrope, especially when things go sideways—like when your child wakes up with a raging fever or their nursery shuts its doors unexpectedly.

For many working parents, one pressing question often pops up in those moments of panic:

“Can I actually be sacked for taking time off to look after my child?”

The good news? No, you can’t legally be dismissed for taking time off to care for your child as long as you follow the rules. Let’s break it down step by step so you know exactly where you stand and can confidently handle any childcare crisis that comes your way.

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Work-Life Balance: The Balancing Act We Didn’t Sign Up For

Remember the days when ‘balance’ meant mastering a yoga pose or perhaps not falling over after a night out with friends? Those were the days. Now, ‘balance’ has taken on an entirely new meaning involving work deadlines, school runs, and what might be an impossible juggling act.

Is work-life balance a mythical creature for working mums, or is it a reality waiting to be claimed? Let’s dig in, shall we?

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!