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    Getting your kids to help around the house (really!)
    • January 4, 2019
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    The best business tip I ever got (and I’m so glad I followed it!)
    • January 4, 2019
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    My secret weapon for (mostly!) sticking to a regular fitness schedule
    • January 4, 2019
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My secret weapon for (mostly!) sticking to a regular fitness schedule

  • January 4, 2019
  • by workin52_wp
I’ll say from the outset, this article about creating a fitness schedule will not be for everyone. It involves a treadmill. I love running on a treadmill but I also realise that a...
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My 6 best work books I gave to my direct reports last Christmas

  • January 4, 2019
  • by workin52_wp
I love to read. However, I don’t read in a conventional way - you can read about my love of Audible and Blinkist on this website to find out how I fit reading...
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Kiva
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A simple way to teach your kids about charity, countries and business – Kiva

  • January 4, 2019
  • by workin52_wp
I live in Australia and feel very lucky to live in a first world country.  One of the values James and I want to create in our kids is helping others less fortunate....
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eat more veggies
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Tips for getting your kids to eat more veggies

  • January 4, 2019
  • by workin52_wp
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Jane Caro
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Inspiring Working Mums: Jane Caro

  • October 20, 2018
  • by workin52_wp
As part of our “Inspiring Working Mums” series, Jane Caro shares her advice to help other working Mums. Jane Caro: Social Commentator, Writer, Novelist and Documentary Maker. My best advice for your career is...
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Mother's Day
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The best present that will make you feel great on Mother’s Day

  • April 9, 2018
  • by workin52_wp
For me, and I'm sure for many of you, Mother's Day involves a guilt-free sleep in, presents and breakfast in bed, all delivered with the help of a partner.   Although I love...
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Your career development plan should focus on 3 things (and chances are you focus on 1)

  • December 28, 2017
  • by workin52_wp
I worked at General Electric (GE) for 16 years and learned a lot during my time there. GE invested a lot in developing their people.  One of the models they used back in...
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Kids birthday party ideas
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This beats all other kids birthday party ideas – the most beautiful 24 hours in my year

  • November 21, 2017
  • by workin52_wp
I read about “Birthday Boss” in the newspaper when my son was 2 and my daughter was just born.  I knew immediately it was something I wanted to do to create amazing memories...
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help around the house
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Getting your kids to help around the house (really!)

  • January 4, 2019
  • by workin52_wp
We all want kids to help around the house. It’s a key part of being a family member. However, when kids are young often the jobs we give them are ones where they...
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best business tip
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The best business tip I ever got (and I’m so glad I followed it!)

  • January 4, 2019
  • by workin52_wp
Early in my career I was lucky enough to report directly to the CEO of GE Australia and New Zealand. It was during this time I got the best business tip. I was...
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Disagreeing
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How disagreeing with the CEO led to my next career opportunity

  • January 4, 2019
  • by workin52_wp
In my first job in the corporate world, I was on a graduate program with GE. It was a 2 year program, consisting of 4 “rotations” through different departments of GE. It was...
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Bedtime ritual
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Our bedtime ritual that helps us talk about our day

  • January 4, 2019
  • by workin52_wp
I’ve been practising gratitude for about 30 years. I started when I was about 15 and going through a rough time at school. No matter what happened at school that day, before bed...
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School assemblies
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How we deal with sports days and school assemblies

  • January 4, 2019
  • by workin52_wp
Sports days and school assemblies are hardly ever convenient if you work. They are typically between Monday to Friday in office hours. This means that attending them can be really hard when you...
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Hi, I'm Tina. I work in an intense job, am married with 2 kids and am a not-too-serious long distance runner. This community exists to share practical tips to help you balance your family, work and time for you.
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