As someone who works closely with parents navigating the return to work, I get to witness something special. The shift from surviving to...

If you manage working parents, you’ve probably heard the phrase “It’s the school holidays again”  with a sigh, a nervous laugh, or a...

Returning to work after maternity leave is a significant transition, both professionally and personally. Many employees find themselves...

As a Maternity Return Coach, I’ve seen first-hand how coaching can be a game-changer for new parents navigating the transition back to...

The return to work after maternity leave is often framed as a simple transition—one where a mother resumes her role, picks up where she...

Parenting is a full-time job. Combine that with a demanding career, and the mental load can become unsustainable. Many working...

Imagine this.  You’re a manager, and one of your team members shares the news that they’re expecting a baby. You congratulate them, tell...

Having spent time working in HR before becoming a maternity return coach, I've seen the half-term challenge from every angle. As an HR...

We often hear the story of becoming a parent from the mothers perspective, from pregnancy to birth and then returning to work. I...

As someone who coaches both new parents and senior leaders, and is a parent themselves,  I’ve experienced how parenthood fosters the...

When an employee becomes a parent, work and family collide in ways that may not be expected or have been experienced before. We all know...

When a person becomes a parent, something profound happens—and it's far more complex than most organisations realise. This isn't just...

The festive period can be challenging for several reasons. I am noticing a sense of overwhelm and exhaustion in my coaching clients, and...

The festive season can be a minefield of emotional triggers and unmet expectations. As a new parent, you have a powerful opportunity to...

Becoming a parent for the first time is a big life transition. So many changes both at home and at work often take new parents by...

The three most common emotional challenges for new working parents are guilt, overwhelm and uncertainty. Returning to work after having a...

Coming back to work and re-engaging with your career after having a baby can be a tumultuous experience. Many women feel torn between...

In this article, we share the key metrics you should be tracking to measure the success of your maternity returner support programmes....

Welcoming employees back from maternity leave is a crucial moment for both the returning staff member and the organisation. As a line...

The concept of ‘mental load’ really grabbed my attention when in 2017 the Guardian published an illustration by a French comic artist...