Our Journal
Insights from The Working Mums Club. A little bit of what we’re thinking
How We Work – Isla
Isla is a 42-year-old mum of one living in East Sussex but commuting to London for her role as Head of Copy at a publishing house.
HOW WE WORK – ABBIE
We caught up with Abbie Dillon, a 39-year-old wellbeing coach and personal trainer based in Deptford. Abbie runs her own wellbeing programme called Piece of Health, offering personal training, group classes and wellbeing coaching.
Friendly Faces: Meet the Team Behind The Working Mums Club
When Jennifer started building The Working Mums Club, she knew she couldn’t do it alone. What began with her trusted ride-or-dies has grown into an incredible team through chance meetings and recommendations – or perhaps fate.
Diaries At The Ready – The Working Mums Club Is Opening Soon!
We’re just weeks away from opening the doors to the Working Mums Club. Can you believe it? If you’ve been following our journey online, you’ll know that our walls were splashed with colourful murals this weekend, which has really brought the space to life.
Who’s That Mum
There’s a woman who has always been brilliant at her job. Recently she had a baby, and now she has two jobs. One is the career she’s worked hard to build, and the other is as a mum.
Lost In Lewisham: Cool Places to Stumble Across Locally
When the coffee pot's run dry and the playdough's gone crumbly, you know it's time to hit the streets. Whether you're on maternity leave and need a change of scene or you’re juggling work with a toddler in tow – here are our favourite local places to find yourself at with the kids.
School Holiday SOS: Five Genius Ideas to Keep the Kids Entertained at Home
When you’re not enjoying a sunny Mediterranean holiday, the school holidays can feel like some kind of endurance test.
How We Work – Caroline
For this article we spoke to Caroline, a 36-year-old marketing and communications professional who lives in Surrey with her husband and two-year-old son.
How We Work – Emma
For this article, we spoke to Birmingham-based Emma, who has a two-year-old daughter and six-year-old son. Her and her husband do a pretty even split of the childcare, yet despite the fact their youngest is in nursery only two days a week, it still costs them £600 a month. Here’s how she makes it work.
How We Work – Laura
This edition sees us catching up with mother-of-one Laura, a 35-year-old jewellery designer based in Birmingham. Laura’s daughter is in nursery full-time, but she still sneaks in a little help from grandparents to cover pick-up one day a week.
Become a founding member of The Working Mums Club
After months of musing, planning and designing, the builders are hard at work in our space and we’re getting ready to open our doors on Mon 3rd November.
Network Like A Mum
Going back to work after having a baby can feel like putting on jeans that don’t quite fit anymore. Your priorities have shifted, your energy looks different, and sometimes, frustratingly, your colleagues treat you differently too.
How We Work – Maggie
This week’s contributor is a 34-year-old mum of one in London, whose job as business owner means she works outside the usual 9-5 Monday to Friday.
Stay & Play at The Working Mums Club
We’re counting down the days until our doors open on Monday. It’s like the week before Christmas here at TWMC HQ…