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Full time working mum - 7 things the full time working mum wishes you wouldn't say

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7 things the full time working mum wishes you wouldn’t say

By Emma Anstruther

The full time working mum vs the full time stay at home mum. The debate has been raging for years. Contradictory headlines splashed across the media wade in on whether either decision will harm your kids.

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work from home - mothers working from home - hacks for working from home

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15 productivity hacks for working from home

Work from home is a great option for parents, providing flexibility to juggle work and family life. However, it’s best to take steps to make sure that the lines between the two don’t blur and you end up feeling frazzled.

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part time work for mums - 10 steps to get what you want. Practical help for moms returning to work

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Part time work for mums – 10 steps to get what you want

Part time work for mums can seem like the ever elusive dream. To many mums though it's a reality and can offer the perfect balance between working and raising a family.

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Flexible working jobs for busy moms - balance family and work with these freelance or remote working jobs

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10 Flexible Working Jobs for Busy Moms

Are you a mom who’s tired of trying to make traditional office working hours work for you? Do you still want to have a career and bring some extra cash home? When we’re balancing kids and work many of us need those flexible working jobs. Here are 10 of the best.

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becoming a mum for the first time - adjusting to motherhood

Mum Life

The shock of becoming a mum for the first time

Caroline Jacobs

It was past lunchtime and I was sitting on the floor in my pyjamas, which were now covered in milky spit-up.

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Full time working mum - 7 things the full time working mum wishes you wouldn't say

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7 things the full time working mum wishes you wouldn’t say

By Emma Anstruther

The full time working mum vs the full time stay at home mum. The debate has been raging for years. Contradictory headlines splashed across the media wade in on whether either decision will harm your kids.

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Being a working mum - what the truth of working and raising kids is like

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The truth about being a working mum

Being a working mum often feels like you’re being pulled in two directions. Both ‘jobs’ feel like they are full time and you are doing your utmost to keep the plates spinning and give each your best.

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part time work for mums - 10 steps to get what you want. Practical help for moms returning to work

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Part time work for mums – 10 steps to get what you want

Part time work for mums can seem like the ever elusive dream. To many mums though it's a reality and can offer the perfect balance between working and raising a family.

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dads would take a pay cut - fathers struggle to find a work life balance

Dad Life

Almost 40% of dads would take a pay cut to spend more time with their kids, study finds

When we think of parents taking a pay cut we often think of mothers having to give up careers. However, a recent study found that as many as 38 per cent of UK working dads would take a pay cut to spend more time at home with their children.

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