I will stay at home with my children, is the title of the article in the Telegraaf. A young woman (want to be a stay at home mother) describes her childhood and the difficulties she experienced because her mother put her career above her family. A difficult story that drips with uncertainty and sadn

Look, we like that. The 2015 Speech from the Throne clearly mentions the situation of young parents. King Willem-Alexander has literally indicated that in a demanding period of their lives, young parents are given more room to combine work and family. This statement is supported by several factors.

Relax, how do you do that? I seem to have completely forgotten it. Ive always been a busy bee, yes, but it seems to be getting crazier all the time. I fall from one thing to another. Business and private. From a business point of view, I cant take gas back. I love my job and am quite ambitious. Plu

Working from home with a baby is sometimes very @#$%^&. So, having said that, I can now explain to you why the stress is so high and stress and working from home have a kind of 1-on-1 relationship with each other. Table of Contents Stress and working from home with a baby After the first months 

How much should you earn as a stay-at-home parent? That has been investigated! € 72,297.78 per year would be an adjusted salary for all daily activities. For example, a study about staying at home for the children, which was carried out by Viking. 700 Dutch and Flemish parents who stay at home have

Sun, sea and beach, it all sounds very rosy, right? As an expat to Dubai. But is that true? And to what extent would you  be willing to take a step towards a bright future? I bring up this topic because I have now ended up in such a position with my family.My boyfriend will have the opportunity t

The year 2017 is upon us. The moment to look back at the past year and start the new year with fresh and good intentions. However? New round, new opportunities! But not just for me, probably for you too . I am taking the lead with my top 10 good intentions and I am curious if he is recognizable to y

Quit working as a mother. It sounds ideal, but Monique also experiences the difficult sides that she would like to share with us in her story. She is not completely alone, but a large part of the upbringing comes down to her and that is sometimes difficult. Im Monique. 36 years. Married to my chi

Only a little while and the year is already over. Are you already busy with your plans for 2017? Or is your head still too full of good intentions at the moment? I make good resolutions all year round. Just like nice plans, by the way. Now a good agenda, to make sure I dont forget all those plans in

As a working mother with a partner, I sometimes wonder how a single working mother manages it all. How do those women do that who are financially independent by working, but also have a family that they can take care of. Saskia is such a single working mother and she shares her story. Hi, Im Saski

After eating all month long, we only have one thing left… the New Years wishes at the office. The unparalleled New Years Eve with that one colleague you are completely into, but also the other one youd rather stay away from. Its the next happening that personally doesnt make me happy at all and many

Are you still in a gray mouse office? Behind a boring desk? Empty, apart from the mountains of work still waiting for you? Thats a missed opportunity! The atmosphere in your workplace can be quite decisive for your performance. Find a place that inspires you! And, woman-own:make it a little cozy 😉

There is a big difference between how Dutch women think about financial independence and what the actual situation is. 81% of women consider financial independence to be important to themselves. This indicates that they want to be able to take care of themselves. But what does that mean? Being able

Camping:you love it or you hate it † Either you feel freer than free, or you are deeply unhappy. There is little in between. Are you real camping fans? Then we have another nice tip for you. Tasty Camping:a cookbook full of easy recipes, especially for camping! This makes cooking at the campsite a b

Some time ago we participated in a survey created by Care.com about todays modern father. Because what about that modern father of today? Do we women think that the division of labor has improved? Does this modern father play a good role in the education of the children? Does he roll up his sleeves

An identity crisis at work:have you ever dealt with it? We received the letter below from a reader. Table of contents An identity crisis at work At work, but increasingly unhappy An identity crisis at work:what now? Getting back to yourself step by step Profile yourself Go forward An ide

Men and women are not equal, and women should give priority to mothering, Turkish President Erdogan said. Last Monday he made his statement about this at a summit on Women and Law. At the meeting in Istanbul he left no doubt about this, you have probably already seen it. The role of women in society

There is no escaping it. We roll the chocolate gingerbread cookies into the chocolate wreaths, the gingerbread in the Christmas stollen and the marzipan with your nose in the butter. And if we dont watch out, we literally roll into the new year with a belly full of champagne and oliebollen. Although

There was plenty of criticism of Lieke van Lexmond because she had returned to work so shortly after giving birth. And of course she doesnt mind that criticism. She has therefore clearly reacted to it in the media. Leave me alone, I am a dear mother, says van Lexmond. Four weeks after giving birt

Becoming a mother… it has quite an impact. On your body, but also mentally. Sometimes you really need the time to grow to the moment when your little one is ready to come into the world. In all the hustle and bustle, it is important to keep in mind that you also make time for yourself. Me time. You