work from home

Help to reset the coronavirus working from home experience

Struggling with the whole coronavirus working from home thing? Many of us are new to... read more

Viral professor returns to model shared parenting

He was the dry professor who became an internet hit when his kids invaded his study while... read more

Parents coping with workplace changes, for now

New research finds around half of UK workers are reporting it’s harder to get their work... read more

Self employed parents are being let down

It’s hard to define what is more terrifying in this sudden very unusual pandemic... read more

Tips for holding a successful conference call

There’s a reason why most meetings, until this week, still took place face to face. ... read more

Co-working hit by coronavirus

Freelancers and flexible workers are shunning co-working spaces due to the coronavirus... read more

From the editor: childcare versus coronavirus

The coronavirus is getting more serious. I’ve written before about the opportunities... read more

From the editor; a working dads playlist

As I arranged the Alpha Bites on my children’s plates this week a song came into my... read more

‘I’m more productive in my pyjamas’

When I started as an actor and comedian I would work between jobs as an office temp. The... read more

Love work and love life and the balance will come easily

The argument goes that there doesn’t need to be such a thing as a work-life balance... read more

Working dads under stress see flexible working as the answer

Stressed working dads want more flex

More men than women want flexible working according to a new study. A survey into... read more

Five freelance expenses to keep your tax bill down

Unfortunately, for freelancers, the New Year brings with it the dread prospect of the... read more

‘Parenting from work’ and working from home

‘Confessions of a Working Father’ may not be the most appropriate title for Brian... read more

Five tips for a winning remote working CV

With any job you’ve got to tailor your skills to each application. How you present your... read more

New research boosts calls for a four day week

A survey of nearly 2000 parents lends more weight to calls for a four day week. And the... read more

The key to being a flex success? Get help

I want you to use your imagination for a moment. Here’s the scenario. You’re a father.... read more

How to win work from the comfort of your own home

Working as a contractor is a popular method to earn a living. It gives you complete... read more

Home workers can claim expenses too

Every freelance dad knows it’s a drag filling in your tax return. But it’s worth... read more

The mental health challenges of working from home

Mental health and flexible working

Working flexibly and working from home can bring big mental health benefits if they allow... read more

From the editor: time for a change?

At this stage in the summer we’re moving between two distinct phases for working dads. ... read more

‘Freelancing is like parenting: it takes a while to get the hang of it’

“Everyone’s happy.” For Gary Paterson that sums up his decision to go freelance.... read more