Baby & Toddlers

The case for a staggered return to work after maternity leave

I have to say returning to work so far has been pretty good. I have enjoyed the challenges thrown at me and most importantly I haven’t struggled too much with missing my daughter. Undoubtedly the reason for this is because I have been able to negotiate a staggered return to work; working just two days a week for approximately two months, before I switch it up a level and then go up to four…
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Parenting Skills

Welcome to the fifth trimester; diary of a PR girl after maternity leave

I went back to work the other week after almost a year of maternity leave and I have to say that, so far, I am really enjoying it. I was incredibly nervous before I went back with all sorts of thoughts and fears running through my head. Of course, many of those fears are still there, but at the same time, and as the days go on, they are also lessening in their intensity somewhat.  To…
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Parenting Skills

10 Things to do before your maternity leave ends

The end of my maternity leave is now in sight and I’m now starting to worry about the things I should do before this precious time is up. Have I made the most of this time with Amelia? Will I look back on this time and wish I had done something? Will I regret not going away more? Not going out more? Not sharing certain memories with her? With this in mind, I asked my parent friends and followers…
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