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To binge or not to binge - the maternity leave Netfix dilemma
Netflix - to watch or not to watch? I really looked forward to seeing my friends every day on maternity leave. Serena van der Woodsen, …
Our hacks to feeding your family in 10 minutes
Feeding highly-dependent small children when they’re hungry after a long day can be one really stressful episode. When they want something, they want it yesterday.
What the Circle In team wishes they’d known before going on parental leave
One one hand, giving up your work and career for 12 months is exciting, and on the other hand it sparks conflicted emotions. Those last …
The importance of office buddies when you go on parental leave
Very few organisations have a formal buddy scheme—if you know of them, then please let us know—but this shouldn’t stop you from creating your own.
What if my parental leave replacement is better than me?
You are 35 weeks pregnant, tired, hormonal—and in walks your new replacement. They are full of energy and enthusiasm and all you can think about …
Tips to help you with the parental leave conversation with your manager
This can be a stressful conversation; your parental leave conversation with your manager. You’re nearing the end of your pregnancy and all the hormones floating …
What to do when you have to start parental leave early?
One of my colleagues suddenly had to change her plans and need to start parental leave early. She had made it to the 30-week mark …
Why you need to take control of your parental leave journey
You need to take control of your parental leave journey… Because no one else will! Because you are your biggest advocate! Because roles and organisations …
Are you working safely during pregnancy?
Most women can continue working during pregnancy but are you working safely? Being pregnant, however, might present challenges at the workplace.
Tips to make the childcare transition easier
Are you needing tips to make the childcare transition easier? We feel for you if it’s hard at the moment. Kate Pollard, Co-founder of Circle …
FINALLY! A Fitness + Yoga App Designed Just for Mums!
Postnatal fitness specialist, yoga teacher and mother-of-two Kimmy Smith has just launched the Fit Mummy Project App and we couldn’t be more excited!
Things to consider before starting a family
The second you see those two lines on a pregnancy test, everything changes. There are so many things to consider before starting a family.
Since I’ve told my work I’m pregnant I feel like I’ve been treated differently
Sarah had excitedly shared her great news about being pregnant at work a few weeks back, and now she was 16 weeks along and had …
Juggling leave for illness and pre-natal appointments
Emily was one of those pregnant colleagues who was constantly sick. You know, the ones who suffer morning sickness from week six to the day …
How to secretly find out about your organisation’s parental leave policy
Parental leave policy; do you know what your organisation’s is? It’s a giant dilemma: you find out you’re pregnant and spend the first few weeks …