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![Coping When Your Child is Ill](images/110x80/18856.jpg)
Coping When Your Child is Ill
It's every working mum's nightmare: the night before an important meeting Junior wakes up with a high fever. How do you cope when your child falls ill?...
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Coping with School Holidays when you Work
Most working mums find coping with school holidays an incredibly stressful time. But it needn't be that way. With a little advance planning, you can find fun, safe and…...
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Employing a Nanny
Deciding to employ a nanny is an enormous step. Hiring someone else to look after your children can be fraught with anxiety - and guilt - but many working mums have no…...
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Employing an Au Pair
Not many people realise the value of employing an au pair. Half-way between a nanny and a baby-sitter, they can help busy working mums deal with both the morning scrum…...
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Finding a Suitable Babysitter
Finding a suitable babysitter can be incredibly stressful, but getting the right person is vital for both you and your child....
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Finding a Suitable Childminder
Childminders can provide children with personal attention, and give busy working mums the flexibility they need. It's no wonder childminders are currently the most…...
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Finding Childcare When You're Working Away
You might think you have all your childcare needs sorted. But what happens when your boss suddenly asks you attend a week-long conference abroad? Having someone on…...
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Having Emergency Childcare Plans
There's no need to panic when your childminder falls ill or Junior comes down with a bad cold. With a little advance planning, you can have emergency childcare at your…...
![Home Alone: Leaving Children on Their own](images/110x80/22551.jpg)
Home Alone: Leaving Children on Their own
Would you ever leave a child home alone - even to pop out to the shops? While the government has no set age at which children can be left alone, it's up to parents to…...
![How to Find a Suitable Nursery](images/110x80/18851.jpg)
How to Find a Suitable Nursery
Finding a suitable nursery for your child could be one of the most important decisions you'll ever make. But how do you which nursery is the right one?...
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Starting a Baby Sitting Circle With Friends
For parents who cannot afford a regular babysitter, often the only option is to rarely go out. Setting up a babysitting circle, however, could be an affordable way to…...
![Why a Nanny Share Might Work for You](images/110x80/13423.jpg)
Why a Nanny Share Might Work for You
If you’re a working mum who needs childcare - either before your child is of school age, or after he or she finishes school for the day before you come home from work…...