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From manager to mum : I’m still learning

“I’m still learning” Kate Abbey, 31, from Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, used to enjoy a glamorous, fast-paced life in PR before she gave up full-time work to become a full-time mum to five-month-old Daniel. “In my job as an account director for a PR firm, my lifestyle was everything you’d expect from the industry – glamorous, hectic and filled…

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From manager to mum : success in the business world

You’re a success in the business world, so motherhood will be a breeze, right? Not necessarily. Babies naturally bring with them disorder and uncertainty to even the most organised and confident of women. Sam Pope looks at how you can make the transition from full-time high flyer to full-time family life easier. Cassie used to be an accountant for…

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Sporting dad’s miss matches

11 October, 2000 SPORTING DADS MISS MATCHES TWO sporting dads will miss crucial World Cup qualifying matches – because their wives were due to give birth. Scotland striker Billy Dodds had actually flown out to Zagreb for tonight’s game against Croatia but flew back to Scotland on hearing that his wife Caron was about to…

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Flexible working for parents

Flexible working is prized more highly than pay rises, say more than half of women jobseekers surveyed by a recruitment consultancy. And new legislation makes it easier for parents trying to change their working patterns. We speak to mothers who’ve already swapped full-time jobs for flexible hours. Who can benefit From Monday 6 April 2009, all parents of…

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Time off work for dependant

Getting time off for dependants in an emergency. Work and pregnancy Maternity pay Parental leave Entitlements All employees, regardless of length of service, are entitled to take a reasonable amount of unpaid time off to deal with a family emergency involving a dependant. Who is a dependant? A dependant is your husband or wife, child,…

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Parenting Skills that every parent needs

From cradle to college, life as a parent can turn into a confrontation nightmare leaving you feeling that your child is head of the household. Ros Jay, author of Kids & Co, shows you how to use your life skills from the minute you bring that little bundle home… Using your life skills Are today’s toddlers…

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The 5 biggest myths about Dads

In 1986, poster company Athena launched the iconic ‘L’Enfant’ poster, a sepia-toned picture of a young man cradling a two week old baby. The image was credited with launching the new man, someone who could show off his muscles while staying in touch with his feminine side. Earlier this year, England Rugby star Ben Cohen recreated the…

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Pampers and Budgens help children with cancer

14th September 2007 Parents are being encouraged to buy packs of Pampers nappies from Budgens stores during September in a bid to help children with cancer. Budgens and Proctor & Gamble UK, manufacturers of Pampers Nappies, are working in partnership with children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent to donate £1 to the charity for every pack of…

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Baby for Celine Dion

FRENCH-Canadian diva Celine Dion has confirmed that she is expecting a baby. The news comes just two weeks after the 32-year-old singer underwent fertility treatments at a New York clinic. In a letter to her fans, Dion said that she and husband/manager Renee Angelil were “completely, totally happy” at the news. “The dream dearest to our…

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