A bit on the side!As a mum, did you know that there are plenty of ways to earn a little extra money? We show you 13 ways to top up your family finances....Top up your family finances
make your decision. See a few childminders to compare them, especially if you've not used one before.WHY A CHILDMINDER CAN BE YOUR BEST CHOICEYour childminder can be flexible around your own routine. If you work long hours or shifts, they can tailor
Are you a working parent? Here’s how to make it work for you and your family. Getting the work-life balance right is even more difficult once you’ve started a family. Many mums (and dads) find themselves torn between wanting to pursue and advance
How do you juggle work and a family life? Starting a family is a time when many mums think hard about where their career is going and whether it’s time to change direction. Increasing numbers of mums see setting up their own business as a way
Around 250 Sure Start Children's Centres for children are at risk of closing within the next year, due to cuts by local authorities, a new survey has suggested. Its estimated that 60,000 families will be affected by the 250 closures, and staff
Sleepless nights, crying babies and dirty nappies may not seem the best circumstances in which to start up a business, but for many new mums, becoming their own boss is the best way of juggling work and motherhood. Alison Hopkins, managing director
to babyexpert.com about life as a ‘mum-preneur’. ‘I had Zacariah in April 2008 by caesarean, so I had six weeks off to recover from that, then I was back at work by week 8. I’m self-employed so I couldn’t really take time off, but Zac was with me full
of £55 per week per working parent. That adds up to £243 a month per parent, totalling a maximum possible annual saving of £1195.56. How to get childcare vouchers? You have to purchase them via your employer, so find out whether your company belongs
that allows parents to popper on (or off) extra layers to make it quickly adaptable to climate and conditions.The Play category finalists were mum of five Catherine Curtis, and mum of Mason, Sophie Wetton.Catherine came up with the idea of a pyramid
(VA). If you've had secretarial experience, you could work from home for small businesses. Experienced VAs charge up to £25 an hour. Visit societyofvirtualassistants.co.uk.3) Become a doula. Doulas are mums trained to give non-medical help to women
