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8 Perks of returning to work after maternity leave
If the thought of going back to work after maternity leave is getting you down; I get it. You might be worrying about missing your child. You might be worrying about how you’re going to cope with the tiredness if you’re still up in the night. You might be thinking the logistics of getting to… Read more
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Diary of a juggle struggle ‘sick day’
I hardly ever take a day ‘off sick’ – here’s what my most recent sick day looked like – drop me a comment if you relate! 06.30am – woken up by 4 year old flinging open the bedroom door and announcing the day has started. Slowly have a vague realisation that my head feels full… Read more
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Celebrate the good stuff
Everyday life as a working parent can feel like hard work. It is hard work! Your young children have you up at the crack of dawn, getting them dressed is like wrestling an octopus, breakfast literally involves getting the vacuum cleaner out, and you end up trying to play Batman rescues while showering and getting… Read more
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Prioritise yourself guilt-free
Ever been on a plane? When the flight attendants perform the safety briefing before take-off, they’ll come to the part about oxygen masks. The advice is always: “Please ensure you fit your oxygen mask first before assisting other people.” If you can’t breathe, you can’t help anyone else. If ever I start to feel the… Read more
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How to set boundaries when you go back to work after Maternity leave
I don’t know about you, but my working life before kids looked a lot different than it does now. I’d happily stay a bit late in the office on the reg, pick up a few emails on the weekends as I saw fit, and often did late calls with other timezones. Working like this seemed… Read more
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If I just had five minutes
When you are a working parent, time becomes a very precious resource. You’ll end up splitting most of it between your work and your family, and you’ll need to be very intentional to carve out some you-time if that’s something you want. But sometimes, sometimes, the totally unexpected happens; you accidentally find yourself with some… Read more
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