She Called Me a What?!
What a great result – I’ve found another reason to feel guilty about working and employing a nanny. I don’t...
Money & work
“How Do I Tell My Boss I’m Pregnant?”
You’re pregnant – congratulations! You’re excited and overjoyed, and perhaps a bit anxious too. Family and friends have heard the...
How to Negotiate Flexible Working
Mandy Garner is the Editor of Workingmums.co.uk: the UK’s leading female-focused jobs and community site. How do you best go about negotiating flexible...
Traditional Gender Roles Persist Despite Progress in Flexible Working
Survey Highlights Traditional Divisions Between Mums and Dads Over Childcare and Working Hours London, England – September 12, 2013 –...
4 Difficult Pay Discussions You Might Need to Have As A Nanny
The working life of a nanny or carer can be unpredictable. One moment your employer arrives home late and the...
5 Facts about Self-Employment
We asked UK accountant Nicola Shoults for the 5 key things every carer needs to know about being self-employed: HMRC...
7 Ways To Earn More as a Nanny
Being a nanny offers daily rewards for those who love children and new experiences. But this is a job, and...
The Importance of Paternity Leave
When it comes to the public consciousness, dads and paternity leave is often overshadowed by mums and maternity leave. Yet...
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Working Mums – Manage Stress at Home & Work
Increasingly we hear more and more about the impact of stress on our work and home lives. According to the...
Top Ten Busy Mum Tips
Modern life can feel like there is too much to do and not enough time to do it all in....
9 Things Never to Say to a Stay-at-Home Mum
For those who don’t spend all day, every day with their children, the job of a stay-at-home mother can be...
6 Tips to Be a Successful Stay-at-Home-Parent
You’ve decided to stay home with your children. Congratulations on making a very important, yet often difficult decision. And welcome...
Business Travel When You Have Kids: 6 Tips
Whether you’re gone for a night or a week, being away from your children can be difficult. However, sometimes business...
Work-From-Home Parents: the Pros and Cons
Whether you’ve been working full time in the office or if you’ve been a stay-at-home parent, becoming a work-from-home parent...
5 Ways To Use The Easter Weekend Productively
With the long Easter weekend upon us, what is the best way for families to free up their time so...
First Hire
My supervisor was extremely understanding, but I knew that I couldn’t live off his goodwill for ever. At first, I tried...
Low Down on Tax-Free Childcare
Back in March 2014 is when HMRC first announced news of a tax-free childcare scheme. Fast forward to today, the...
Inspirational Women: Interview with Gillian Nissim
Care.com’s Sigrid Daniel and Gillian caught up recently to discuss work-life balance and keeping women and other parents in the...