At the start of March we launched a campaign – This is what a working mum looks like, hoping to acknowledge and celebrate working motherhood in all it’s various forms (#allmumsareworkingmums). We hoped to capture the breath taking highs, the sometimes harsh realities, the moments that might have otherwise been missed. And to bring us together, to share our stories … Read More
A guide to working from home with your kids
We know that a more flexible way of working, including more people being encouraged to work from home, is a good thing. However, being forced into it due to self isolation and this terrible Coronavirus pandemic is a very different matter. Not least because how on earth do you get anything done working from home with your kids? And we … Read More
This is what a working mum looks like
In March we launch a campaign to celebrate and recognise all the immense work we do as women.
Guilty Mothers Club, 20 in 2020
We wanted to do something to celebrate the launch of our brand new membership. Ideally this would involve us all hanging out in one room, drinking something fizzy, eating huge slices of cake, maybe a few balloons, you get the gist. However, since we are based right across the country, and, well, I’ve still not got out of my jammies … Read More
Why we’re launching an online womens club
Some of you might know that Guilty Mothers Club was originally a supper club which was run locally in Manchester. The idea was to bring women together to try and figure out how working motherhood could, well, work. Now, four years on, we’re making some big changes and re-launching as an online womens club. Here’s the story and why we’ve … Read More
Alternative ideas for advent
I’m a huge fan of Christmas and over the years have concocted plenty of random and alternative ideas for advent. They sometimes leave my husband rolling his eyes, I think if he got his way we’d be right back to a chocolate advent calendar bought half price on Dec 2nd. Anyhow, I thought I’d share some alternative ideas for advent … Read More
How we shared our leave after having a baby
Prior to our youngest being born we planned roughly what time I’d take off work – for me that was around four months. However, in reality that very much didn’t happen. Here’s how we shared our leave after having a baby! In actual fact I extended my return to work to almost a year. Our initial plans were partially due … Read More
Career story – Rachel Mason, Professional singer / songwriter
A beautifully honest story about life as a singer / songwriter, coping with post natal depression and setting up songwriting workshops to help other women in a similar position. Rachel, you are an inspiration… Q. Tell us a bit about you and your family? I’m a married mother of two. Our daughter is aged 2 and our son is 9 … Read More
5 things I won’t be feeling guilty about this summer…
The school holidays can often be jam packed with trips, activities, play dates, fun, laughter and also…guilt. From how much (or not) you have to work and send them to summer camps through to whether they are having enough fun on the home days. But this year I am determined to be ready for it, here are 5 things I … Read More
Can we talk more about post natal anxiety?
I’ve always been scared of post natal depression, terrified actually. My Mum suffered with it quite badly, I know friends who have been there, I kind of feel close to the edge most weeks and wasn’t sure I could get much closer. So after Raffi I was pretty relieved that I felt great. Really positive, happy, o.k despite no sleep … Read More