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How the Wondercube was born
We met up with Helen, the inventor of the wonderful Wondercube to find out how she invented and launched The Wondercube. Ever since my early twenties I’ve always wanted to run my own business. I don’t know whether it was the idea of independence, the excitement that anything’s possible or not wanting to be answerable…
Posted in Mumpreneurs, Work Postnatal Tagged Case study, Child development, mumpreneur, Wondercube, work Leave a comment
Work and pregnancy: The elephant in the room
My editor may have taken news of my pregnancy well, but my managing director is a different matter entirely. Having just been informed that one of my colleagues would not be returning to work from maternity leave, he told the team that any new members of staff would have to be sterile! I giggled, wondering…
Tips on how to destress on Stress Down Friday
With more than half of the UK’s employees experiencing stress at some time and with 400,000 people off work each day with stress, cancer charity Maggie’s is inviting companies to take part in Stress Down Friday. On Friday, 9 November, following National Stress Awareness Day, we are asking companies throughout the UK to hold a…
Posted in News, Work Postnatal Tagged Cancer, charity, Maggie's Centres, News - Parenting, pregnant worker, Stress, work, Workplace stress Leave a comment
Women are redefining work and home life balance
Over the past 50 years the role that women have come to play in both work and home life balance has changed considerably. New OnePoll research has highlighted how modern women increasingly define success by their ability to balance both work and family commitments. Twice as many women aged 18-25 today are expected to balance…
Rocking your role – work life balance online help
If you’re struggling to juggle the demands of parenthood against those of your career, there is help out there and its just around the corner. During National Work Life Week (24 – 28 September 2012), working men and women are invited to take an hour out of their busy schedules to join seven experts for free advisory…
Posted in What's On Tagged September 2012, Stress, What's on, work, Workplace stress Leave a comment
Mums Who’ve Made It
As the economic downturn continues to affect businesses across the UK, a group of like-minded businesswomen have joined forces to bring about a new route to market. Mums Who’ve Made It is a collaborative TV project, that will air on Ideal World. The hour-long, live broadcast will bring products made by mums, for mums directly…
Posted in Mumpreneurs, News Tagged businesswoman, Morrck, Mum, mumpreneur, News, Parenting, SnoozeShade, work Leave a comment
Win a limited edition VW Continental Beetle
Just complete the Working Mums 2012 survey and you could be in with a chance of winning a limited edition VW Continental Beetle. This limited edition VW Continental Beetle is a money-can’t-buy prize, which cannot be found on the high street! Made from high quality components, it is designed for toddlers who will love whizzing…
Leaving for work without a fuss
It’s 8.30am, the toast is burning, your child is screaming after doing a massive poo in pristine clothes… will you ever get out the door in time for your 9am meeting? We look at how parents can manage the morning rush without having a nervous breakdown.working Rush hour Many working parents hate weekday mornings. The…
Complete the Working Mums Survey 2012
Another chance to be a part of the Working Mums 2012 survey. Are you already back to work after maternity leave, or planning on returning soon? How are you feeling about it and will it affect your feeding choices? In 2011 we found that 41% of mums went back to work sooner than planned, and…
Posted in Competitions, Competitions for parents, Surveys Tagged April2012, breast care, Breastfeeding, competitions, Competitions for grown ups, May2012, Medela, surveys, work Leave a comment
Get ready for a new career with NCT and University of Worcester
If you’re looking for a rewarding job you can fit around your family, or are thinking about returning to study or work after having a baby, a change of career to become an NCT practitioner could be just what you need. NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, and the University of Worcester have joined…
Posted in Work Postnatal Tagged Birth, Doula, flexible working, NCT, Pregnancy, returning to work, work Leave a comment
