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4 proven sleep tips to help make your transition back to work seamless
So it’s the night before your first day back at work. You are feeling a bit anxious about the big return but at least you …
What it’s really like to live with post natal depression
My personal experience of living with postnatal depression and anxiety, is one of sheer heartache, living on autopilot, and living with the constant feeling of …
How to rediscover your identity
Do you ever stop to think about the person you have become – your self-identity? Our identity changes as we move through our life stages …
Creating and maintaining strong professional networks
Maintaining your professional networks has never been more important for working women. We explore the practical ways on how to maintain your professional networks and visibility on parental leave with expert Michelle Redfern.
Can you really afford not to look after yourself?
“Put your oxygen mask on first” – do you remember this in the airline safety briefings? This may not be your natural instinct in the …
My name is Claire and I am a recovering overthinker
Are you someone who lies awake at night worrying about things? Are you overly concerned by what other people think of you? Chances are you …
How this mama returned to work 1 month after her baby and made it work
When I got pregnant, I panicked at the thought of taking maternity leave. I was worried it would be a career limiting move and I …
5 fail safe recipes to feed your kids
Fail safe is a BIG claim when it comes to feeding kids. Especially small children who are busy experimenting with the boundaries of their worlds. …
Our 4 best tips to re-assess your career and make a plan
Ever had one of those pivotal moments where you are at work and you feel like your values aren’t aligned? Or you feel a bit …
A legal perspective on your rights and requesting flexibility
Legal expert Lauren Drummond from Holding Redlich explains your rights and how to request flexible working arrangements when returning to work from parental leave.
5 ways to recovery from a redundancy
“No longer required” was all I remember hearing when a former employer announced I was being made redundant. I never thought it would happen to …
How to build your confidence on parental leave
Feel like you’ve lost your confidence? It’s a common problem women face through parental leave. We explore the identity shift that occurs when you have a baby and the top tips to maintaining your confidence with expert Michelle Redfern.
Looking for a new role? Here are 5 positive tips to help you
Don’t delete your LinkedIn profile and walk away from the hunt with an I-didn’t-want-a-new-job-anyway smugness just yet! Here’s a fun fact: We have 65,000 thoughts …
I’m a single mum and victim of domestic violence
Yes, I am a single mum and when people ask me how I do it, I don’t know how to answer it. To be completely …
Au Pair / Nanny contract agreement template
Getting an Au Pair or nanny can be stressful. We often get asked if you should put details of the arrangement in writing and so …
Feeding your baby when you return to work
Victoria returned to work when her first son was seven months and she wanted to continue breastfeeding. Fortunately, her son was in a daycare centre …
The roller-coaster of IVF is real and this is what I learnt
Such irony. Spending almost 15 years doing everything I could to avoid getting pregnant, and then trying for years with no luck.
How I regained control of my well-being after a career burn out
Arguably, it had been building for several years. It wasn’t triggered solely by a traumatic event, a horrendous employer or burning the midnight oil. Hitting …