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Finding a balance between work and life can be challenging and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be. Having the right tools that work for your family is critical, and we’ve created a list that will give...
read moreLeaving your child to go to work is never easy and can be emotionally challenging. You might feel stuck in a crossroads between being there physically for your toddler or returning to your responsibilities at work...
read moreYou get a call your baby is sick, but you’re stuck at work. You’re feeling overwhelmed and stressed on how to help your baby and manage your work responsibilities. Having a good plan and back-up for these...
read moreIt’s the age-old question that plagues parents and caretakers all over the world: when will you wrap up your mat or pat leave and return to work? On any given day, I probably change my mind at least 20 times. “Forget having a career. I want to be a stay-at-home mum forever! It’s so rewarding looking after my baby and watching her grow!” Fast forward to five projectile vomits later (from her, not me) and...
read more“The hardest part about parenting so far was coming back to work” – Lauren Smith Brody The 4th trimester, a now famous term first coined by Dr. Harvey Karp, paediatrician and author of Happiest Baby on the Block, refers to the first 3 months of a baby’s life after birth. Dr. Karp explains that babies are born too soon; unlike other mammals who are born being able to walk (more or less), human babies, who...
read more…How did I get here? Wasn’t I just at Cargo Bar having Midori Illusions and getting home when the sun was coming up? Breakfast on weekends happened well after 10 am, and I don’t ever remember having conversations about the washing… But here I am, three kids and a million loads of washing later and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Sure the 5:30 am wake ups to watch Bluey could really be pushed...
read moreNavigating the work Christmas party is always a challenge and can leave even the most confident woman spinning with questions: “How many tequilas is too many? Is it weird to take a selfie with the boss? What’s the best way to signal to hubby that his fly is open?” But if you’re pregnant, things are about to get even more complicated. Hormones are going crazy, maternity dresses don’t seem to fit and depending on how...
read moreThe question of knowing when it’s time to stop working is a personal one for every mum-to-be. It will depend on factors such as your work environment, your role, your commute, your financial situation and of course, how...
read moreDeciding when to leave your child and resume the life you had before they came along can be very emotional and often stressful. You might realise that time away from your baby isn’t an option for you...
read moreLeaving your child to go to work is never easy and can be emotionally challenging. You might feel stuck in a crossroads between being there physically for your toddler or returning to your responsibilities at work...
read moreYou get a call your baby is sick, but you’re stuck at work. You’re feeling overwhelmed and stressed on how to help your baby and manage your work responsibilities. Having a good plan and back-up for these...
read moreFinding a balance between work and life can be challenging and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be. Having the right tools that work for your family is critical, and we’ve created a list that will give...
read moreThere is nothing that brings on mum guilt more than working from home with a toddler in tow. As I am writing this, my eldest child just asked me “how much longer do you need to work for mama?” followed by “Oh… 10 minutes is a long time!” Cue. Instant. Guilt. The best explanation I could offer her was “Mama has to work so she can buy you nice things”… but that really didn’t cut...
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