You've had a baby and it's time to go back to your old job...or is it?
Had a baby and realised you don’t want to go back to your old job or career? You’re not alone. Emma Mclean from Works for …
Returning to work
There are many reasons why mothers decide to go back to work after having a child. For some it is due to financial necessity, for others the need to resume a busy career, and for some mum's it's simply to get out of the house and have some adult contact. Whatever the reason, it is a huge decision to make and there are many things to think about, including:
- Balancing your work with life
- Childcare
- Sickleave
Tips for making a bit on the side
Seasoned side hustler Sarah Tennant shares hard lessons learned from her experience as a part-time mumpreneur. Working part-time with kids is not a new concept. From the colonial farmer’s wife who kept poultry to the 1950s East End ‘mam’ who took …
Two's company: job sharing
“Flexible work” has become a real buzz term over the last few years as more employers see the benefits of offering flexible roles and hours to their employees. We take a look at one flexible solution - job sharing. Read more articles about going …
Do mum skills count on your CV? Hell yeah, here’s how!
As I looked through my CV, I couldn't help but see the giant hole the size and shape of three small children in it. We all know that a day with children requires a lot of competence, so how do you convey to a potential employer the numerous and …
Q&A with the mums of the World of Wearable Art Show
The spectacular creative show that is the World of Wearable Art is a very family-oriented organisation, and there are a number of parents of young children who work on the show. We asked two - WOW Awards Show company manager Jessie Alsop and …
Sick leave
One of the considerations you will make when deciding to return to work is what you will do if your children are sick. After you have been working for the same employer for more than six months, you are entitled to paid Sick Leave. By law, you are …
Make your job work for you
Pregnant and working? Thinking of returning to your job after your baby is born? Or finding that facing the office is harder and harder now that you have a child to look after? Here are some ideas to help you banish those back-to-work blues. I'm a …
The juggling act
Swapping nappy bag for briefcase and returning to work may be one of the hardest times in a mother's life. As a working mum with two young girls, Samantha Ferreira is only too aware that the transition can be a very daunting experience. She shares …
How to: balance work and family life
There is no denying that returning to work when you have young children will turn your life into a juggling act. The key is to figure out what works for you, and how you can create a balance that suits your needs. Here are some tips for reducing the …
Returning to work: tips for the busy mama
OHbaby! lifestyle expert Jessie Jarvie has a consultancy service designed to guide mums through their transition back into the workplace. She has plenty of inspiring tips for managing the busy mama life! …
Top Tips For Expressing At Work
1 Introduce baby to the bottle well before you go back to work. If you leave it too late you may find that baby refuses it, and this can be really difficult for both of you. Just as baby needs to get used to drinking from a bottle, you also need to …
Expressing At Work
Heading back to work doesn’t have to mean an end to breastfeeding It just takes some careful planning and communication. Legal executive Nicole Snook says she’s so relaxed about expressing milk at the office, if her colleagues didn’t mind she would …
Babies in the Office
For parents returning to work, finding suitable childcare arrangements can be an insurmountable challenge. Imagine the enhancement to ones work/life balance if you could simply take your baby to the office with you! Babies in …
Childcare
Probably the biggest concern parents have when returning to work is how to ensure their children receive the best care whilst they are at work. In New Zealand there are many options ranging from permanent centre-based care, to home-based daycare or …
Career after baby
Having a baby gives many women a break from the daily grind and a chance to reassess their career goals, writes Sarah Tennant. When it comes to women's issues, there are a few truisms every writer knows. One, the Kardashians/Bratz/pop stars are …
Making Back-to-Work work
Finding ways to help modern women fulfil all their roles, both in business and at home, is a passion for this hard-working mum. Jessie Jarvie knows more than most the pressures on the modern woman trying to juggle a professional career with …
