Having a child is an exciting time for any new parents, but it also comes with a lot of decisions. Around 43% of women decide to leave their jobs for a period of time, beyond maternity leave, in order to look after their child. A lot of women also find that they do not … [Read more…]
Last week, I wrote 5 reasons why it is easier to go to work than stay at home with babies so I thought I would do a counter post. While I had a little moan last week, I would much, much rather be at home and this is why. 1. You are your own boss. … [Read more…]
The option of Shared Parental Leave came into effect in April and, while many view it as a step in the right direction, I feel it could go further. Single parents and the self-employed will not benefit from the scheme so I feel more could be done to really help everyone. The standard maternity leave … [Read more…]
From April 5th, the government’s new shared parental leave strategy comes into play. It means that men can choose to have the same time off with their children as women and the ‘traditional’ maternity leave can be shared. It is too late for me. By April 5th I will already have been on maternity leave … [Read more…]
You must all know the score by now. As a farmer’s wife, I have to cook a lot. Food for workers, food for the family. Hubster doesn’t cook so it is all down to me and he likes ‘proper’ meals because he works so hard so I have to be mindful of this. With the … [Read more…]
