Working Parents & Carers Features

For the benefit of all

Benefits and money that all mothers are entitled to claim, what they are and how to claim

Going solo

Discover the perils and the promise of going freelance

Help with childcare costs

Childcare tax credit help explaine

Home from home

Childminders – how to find one - the pros and cons of the daycare they offe

Home working scams

Beware of bogus home working schemes. Find out how to spot and avoid them

How to... Choose childcare when returning to work

Choosing childcare can be one of the hardest decisions a new mother (and father) has to make. Use these top tips to get you and your little'un starte

How to... Help your child adapt to your returning to work

Not having you around all day every day is a big change for a little one. Find out how you can help to ease the transitio

I've lost my motivation

It's hard returning to work after having a baby. Everything changes. Work Rights expert, employment lawyer Rachel Lewis advises

If you're a single parent and working

Single parent and workin: Your benefit rights explaine

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues