Woman wants her husband to pay her for minding their children – is she being unreasonable?
She said “either top up my wages or pay for a nanny.” Studies show that finances are one of the most common things that couples fight about and a recent post on UK parenting site, Mumsnet, shows exactly what can happen when couples aren’t on the same page about these things. British mum, Wiwi, wrote […]
3 years ago
If your child wants you to play, but you don’t have time – try this trick
Sometimes, I just don’t have time to get down on the floor and play with my kids. Other times, I simply cannot even muster up the energy to. I know my kids love it when I play with them – and I love it too, I really do. And I know I will miss their […]
4 years ago
Musings: How I feel about a company that tells parents of young children they ‘need not apply’
I couldn’t believe what I was reading. A little while ago I was browsing some articles when I came across a piece about a company that coming under fire for a job that they recently posted to Indeed. The oil company caused outrage and controversy with one job specification in particular… parents need not apply. […]
5 years ago
I am a working mum and here are my best tricks for navigating stressful mornings
Schools are back – and with that, life has suddenly returned to more normal patterns again. Suddenly, we are back to packing lunchboxes again. And fighting over homework. And washing uniforms around the clock. And ferrying kids to and from football and ballet and taekwondo. And figuring out dinners and clamping down on screen time […]
5 years ago
Creche sign telling parents to get off their phones divides opinion
Is the sign fair or a step too far? A creche has stirred quite the heated debate after they posted a sign in their window, advising parents to get off their phones when they’re collecting their children. The creche wanted to ensure that parents weren’t distracted or unaware of their surroundings, but many have taken […]
5 years ago
Working from home with kids: One mum shows it like it REALLY is
This morning, I had my alarm set to 06.15 – my usual get-up time – and once my alarm went off, quickly got dressed and hurried to my makeshift desk at the dining table. Why the ungodly early wakeup call? Because it literally the only way I can manage to be productive – I have […]
6 years ago