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WORK & MONEY
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Like many, I have been feeling the pinch (understatement) of the last year - balancing work and kids has felt more relentless than ever. However, this list from an anonymous writer made me stop and think. Stress and pressure are tough for everyone, but having to be at the receiving end of disrespect and abuse, with next to no rest must feel utterly gruelling. …
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Of all the topics that I write about, 'money' is the one that tends to elicit the strongest and more intense reaction. Add to the current economic climate and it really is a subject that is front of mind. Here Mum to three boys, Money blogger and Head of Brand at Starling Bank Rachel Kerrone offers some great advice on how to talk to kids about money: …
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This one comes courtesy of Kim Palmer, founder of the Clementine App (nice name - ha!) and I don't know about you but it certainly rang true. It also reminded me to book an optician and dentist appointment.…
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The pressure on parents to try and hold to down a job, whilst maintaining their kid's education and stay sane and do it all under one roof and only getting out of the house once a day is A LOT. Kathryn is an ex-teacher, Mother of 3, turned business owner (she is the founder of Nana's Manners) and this is here encapsulation of the current situation:…
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EMOTIONAL, HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, WORK & MONEYCHILD POVERTY DURING COVID-19
Little Village is a London based charity that works like a food bank, but collection clothes, toys and equipment for babies and children up to the age of 5 and passing them on to families who need them. Founder Sophia Parker gives a glimpse into the impact the Corona vicurs is having on child poverty:…
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Fertility treatment comes at a huge cost. Here Emily Saunders speaks honestly about how it feels when the decision whether to give your child a sibling is determined by finances. …
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Domestic abuse can take many shapes, one that is often overlooked is financial abuse. It occurs as frequently as, and often comes hand in hand with, emotion and physical abuse. Here Kim Chambers, a Financial Abuse Specialist working in NatWest’s customer protection team shares insight into how this type of abuse manifests, signs of what to look out for and where to seek help for either yourself or a loved one who may be a victim:…
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This is a 'start-up story' with a difference. Not only are the founders both women, which is still more unusual than you might think. The female entrepreneurs behind this list are also Sisters! …