Category Archives: News Updates

At last it looks like the tide is turning and the Dads are wanting in on the action. Though we have a long way to go until we have equal rights to time with dependents, its encouraging to hear Dads … Continue reading →

This aptly named report from the Tavistock Centre reveals what women will say in a survey but not to thier friends about work and family. 1/3 of women do not want at all and its not because they dont like … Continue reading →

For those of you working in the Finance Sector you may not be suprised to read such headlines but I have been shocked to what exptent the EHRC findings affect our city of Edinburgh. As one of the largest finance … Continue reading →

Many people wont know who the journalist Fiona Miller is but they will be familiar with her husband, Alistair Cambell. As with the other ex inhabitants of Nos 10 there is an even more powerful woman behind a each powerful man! Fiona … Continue reading →

Many of you may have heard of Sue Palmers book Toxic Childhood and her follow up book How to Detox…. http://www.suepalmer.co.uk/toxic.php She was in conversation about her findings on childrens development with Prof John Frank from Glasgow Uni (Public Health) at the … Continue reading →

Book Review By Jane Ewins    Penguin 2009 http://www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780241143735,00.html   The genre of parenting books provides plenty of opportunities to browse the spectrum of different parenting styles and perspectives.  Authors with a regimental approach offer counterpoints to the bubbly chaos … Continue reading →

I feel very fortunate when I think back on the birth of both my children. I had a wonderful experience and it started our relationship off positively and easily. However, I do have one regret. Not asking for more help. … Continue reading →

Yes, we know sleep deprivation is used as torture but that doesnt help when you dont know how to get more of it. Its one of the first things new mums ask you, ‘how old is she/he?’ then ‘is she/he a … Continue reading →

by Carrie Macintosh (Independent Midwife) Ok, so I’m an independent midwife.  What’s that?  I hear you ask.   Well, it’s just as it says on the tin – I’m a midwife, but I’m independent, therefore, I don’t work for the NHS … Continue reading →

Here is a link to a useful debate on BB4 on flexible working. It mentions some of the research which has recently been done with small businesses and showed that productivity nearly doubled. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/listenagain/tuesday.shtml