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Coping with Morning Clothing Battles
As a working mum, the last thing you need is to fight with your child every morning over what they are wearing to school. Even if your children wear uniforms, morning...
Dealing With Guilt Because You Work
Many working mums feel guilty some of the time. Maybe it’s when you had to miss your child’s school play because you were away on a business trip, or when you had no...
Dealing With Troublesome Teens
One day, your angelic little 12-year-old daughter will go to bed peacefully clutching her pink childhood teddy, and wake up a screaming, hormonal teenage monster....
Do's and Don't's for Playdates
Inviting a child over to play or taking your son or daughter to play with a friend is supposed to be a relaxed, fun time for everyone. Mums are supposed to sit in the...
Employing a Cleaner
When actress and comedienne Caroline Ahearne moved to the posh suburb of Hampstead, north London, she decided to take her working class roots with her. She declared...
Freezing Meals Ahead of Time
While many women love to cook, busy mums often dread preparing the evening meal simply because they have little or no time to do it right. With few dads professing any...
How to Enjoy a Holiday with the Kids
Having a holiday with the kids in tow can be a fantastic experience. The key to success is to plan the holiday around something everybody can enjoy doing – or at least...
How to Fit in Your Supermarket Shop
Fitting in the supermarket shop can be difficult for working mums. It's no fun running to the supermarket after a long hard day at work, and it's even less fun...
Involving the Kids in the Housework
Working mums have little enough free time as it is, so you may breathe a big sigh of relief when your children are actually old enough to pitch in with the housework....
Organising your Work/Life Diary
Juggling work, family and time for yourself can test the patience and time-management skills of even the most organised mum. Many mothers, even ones who work...
Packed Lunches for Both You and the Children
In today's economic climate, it makes a lot of financial sense to take a packed lunch to work. And while some children adore school dinners, if...
Practical Stress Relieving Tips
Everyone gets stressed once in a while - but somehow, mums seem to get stressed more than anyone else. It’s no surprise, really, when you think of the demands placed...
Preparing Your Yr 6 Child to Travel to School Alone
Starting secondary school can be a frightening time for children, and an even more frightening one for parents. While children are primarily...
Pumping Breast Milk at Work
No matter what job you have, it should always be possible to pump breast milk at work while your baby is small. Breastfeeding benefits both mum and baby, and...
Set up a Car Share Scheme
Transporting several or even one child to school can take up a lot of time and money, and if you have children at different schools it can make things incredibly...
Talking to Your Kid's About Money
When it comes to money and children, the two do not usually mix. It is up to the parents to teach their children what the value of money really is, and that means a...
Tips for Eating Out With the Kids
Going to a restaurant is supposed to be a fun, relaxing time. After all, you’re paying for what could be an expensive meal, and the goal is to enjoy yourself as much...
Tips for Working Mums Who Study
Everyone knows how difficult it can be to juggle a career and family. But for working mums who also study, life can become even more difficult.
The good...
Top PTA Fund Raising Ideas
Most Parent Teacher Associations, or PTAs, exist not only to bring the school community closer together, but also as the school’s primary fundraising bodies. Whether...
What Does a Governing Body Do?
Parents new to the primary school system might assume that their children’s school is run entirely by the headteacher and his or her staff. While that is by and...
Working Out a Work, Life, Kids Routine
Working mums don't just have dual roles, they have quintuple ones. Not only do we have to look after our jobs and kids, but our husbands/partners...
