Family Planning

“Return to Work” Bonuses Used to Lure New Mothers Back into Cubicles [video]

More and more women realise that working from home, whether starting their own business or otherwise, can be the best option following maternity leave. With the ability to balance family and work – on her own terms – being so attractive, companies feel threatened by the loss of many of their best people. If an effort to combat this show of independence, some companies are resorting to ‘return to work bonuses’ to lure women back to the cubicles.

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Parenthood: 12 tips for easing your ‘parent-noia’

Almost from the moment you know you’re pregnant, it begins — a cascade of anxiety touching on everything from health to finances. And as your child grows, so do your worries. Can she subsist on a diet of crackers and cereal? Why is he struggling to read? Now, let’s put these thoughts to rest.

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Working mothers: why having a baby need not mean the end of your career

Forward-thinking com­pa­nies are reap­ing the finan­cial rewards of adapt­ing jobs and hours to suit return­ing mothers.

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