How you can positively return to work after having a baby
Nov 26 2021- Mumpreneurs & Mums at work
- Last Updated on 26 November 2021
- Monica Costa
When you are ready to return to the world of work, you need to think about more than just yourself. You have to juggle time, commitments and other responsibilities to ensure that your family unit or household runs smoothly and efficiently even when you are not there. Returning to work as positively as possible is a process that you must undertake on your own. You need the support and guidance of your family and your friends, but to make it work, you have to be committed yourself. Once you are committed, you are then ready to face any obstacle or challenge that comes your way.
Chatting to Kate Silverton, star mum, BBC presenter and author of best-seller ‘There’s No Such Thing As ‘Naughty’
Nov 11 2021- Mumpreneurs & Mums at work
- Last Updated on 11 November 2021
- Monica Costa
When we agreed to meet on Zoom to discuss parenting challenges for my summer 2021 cover interview, I rejoiced as I have always loved Kate Silverton’s reportage style and her cheerful approach to TV presenting. She showed up with curls in her hair as she ‘wanted to look beautiful for our chat’. Her spontaneity, honesty and charming smile made our hour together go by so quickly. Mum to two young children, journalist and children’s mental health advocate, Kate is passionate about her first book There’s No Such Thing As ‘Naughty’: The ground-breaking guide for parents with children aged 0 to 5, in which she shares her new approach to parenting that helps to make family life so much easier and an awful lot more fun!
Our paths are crossing again and on Thursday 18th November 2021, 6.30-7.30pm we will both speak at the LEYF Margaret Horn debate (on Zoom) focused on child obesity, addressing the question:
With one in five children starting school obese, what can the sector do to tackle this crisis?
Everybody is invited to attend and join in the conversation. Tickets are £5 +booking fee per person and all proceeds will be donated to LEYF’s Christmas food bank. Register here.
Top tips for returning to the workplace
Aug 22 2021- Mumpreneurs & Mums at work
- Last Updated on 19 August 2021
- Kerry McLaughlin
Whether you’re returning to work after maternity leave, or after an extended break, the prospect of either can be quite daunting. As a Coach and also ex-recruiter, I know how hard it can be for some to place themselves in a position of strength when looking for that next chapter of their working lives. I often ask a significant question to my clients when coaching;
‘what can you do to help you deal with the emotional challenge as well as the practical challenge of what you want to achieve?’
This is a big question, but often helps find clarity, and I feel it’s quite apt in this scenario. Below are some top tips from both an emotional and practical perspective for Mum’s looking to return to the workplace.
