Online Resources for Working Women Who Juggle Career, Family and Home

Working mothers work longer hours Approximately 47% of the UK workforce is now made up of women, with 12 million employed, according to the Labour Force Survey from the Office of National Statistics. And the employment figure is rising by approximately 20,000 every two months. 41% of these women are working mothers with dependant children (4.9 million), and it is these women that increasingly



have to juggle work and home, career and family.





According to a recent government-backed research programme into the future of work, working mums work longer hours than they did ten years ago; on average an additional 2.



5 hours a week are spent working compared to the early 1990s. These findings have caused Shirley Conran, author of Superwoman, to advise women to go on a baby strike and stop having children for ten years because there's not enough support for mothers.





Fortunately, women needn't take such evasive action as there are plenty of resources on the Net that can help working mothers and female entrepreneurs to maximise their time, find the perfect childcare solution, get help from virtual assistants and business/web advice.



Here are a pick of some of the best resources online for working women today.





TIME MANAGEMENT / WORK-LIFE BALANCE





http://www.worklifebalance.com The leader in work-life balance training.





http://www.winninginfo.com This site sells the 'Juggling Woman' series of booklets: '107 winning ideas on returning to work and '99 helpful hints in understanding teenagers'.





http://coco.essortment.com/howtomanageyo_rfwe.htm How to manage your time effectively article





http://www.womenslife.co.za/Default.



asp?action=article&ContentID=226



How to manage your time effectively article





www.personaltransformation.org/timemgmt.htm Time management tips and time log





http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/lac/guest/time.html Time management tips





http://www.allexperts.com An About.com service that enables you to get help from



specific experts. Jackie Hale is the Time Management expert.





http://www.mindtools.com/page5.html How to get the most from your time





http://www.balancetime.com Time management seminars





http://www.



employersforwork-lifebalance.org.uk Demonstrates how work-life policies can be introduced on



a practical basis.





http://www.healthworks.com.au/publications/booklets/b-worklife.htm





Work-life balance booklet from Healthworks. http://www.ivillage.co.uk/workcareer/worklife/





Has some useful articles on juggling work and life. http://www.equalsone.co.uk Flexible recruitment consultants who support work-life



balance





http://www.dti.gov.uk/work-lifebalance/ Free book provided by DTI.





http://www.



execwoman.com/workingmother/workingmother.htm



Articles on work-life balance and resources for mums.





OUTSOURCING AND VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS http://www.smarterwork.co.uk Business services outsourcing marketplace





http://www.elance.com Professional services marketplace





http://www.talentcue.com Freelance database





http://www.virtuallytheoffice.com Provides administration and support services to businesses



and individuals.





http://www.ivaa.org International Virtual Assistants Association





http://www.



v-sec.co.uk V-sec secretarial services





http://www.vauk.co.uk Virtual assistance UK





http://www.virtual-employee.co.uk/ The Virtual Assistant





http://www.staffcentrix.com Virtual Assistant Community





http://www.assistu.com Virtual Assistant/Office Professionals





http://www.virtual-asst.com Virtual Assistants





http://www.virtualassitant.com.au Australian Virtual Assistants





http://www.getvirtualassistant.com Virtual Assistance





http://execassist.net Executive virtual assistance.





http://www.



cushiontheimpact.co.uk/ Help available to cushion the impact





BUSINESS AND INTERNET RELATED ADVICE http://www.beyondbricks.co.uk New government initiative with useful information relating to business and e-commerce





http://www.better-business.co.uk Better Business magazine online http://www.smallbusinessadvice.org.uk Does exactly what it says on the tin :)





http://www.businessbureau-uk.co.uk Includes internet statistics, outsourcing and more





http://www.smallbusinessbureau.org.uk Lobbying body for SMEs





http://www.



factline.co.uk/ Factsheets for SMEs, including tax self assessment and



other information.





http://www.open.gov.uk/inrev/sa/ Inland Revenue Self Assessment





http://www.bizmove.com Free guides and worksheets





http://www.enterprisenetwork.co.uk The Sunday Times Enterprise Network





http://www.internetangels.co.uk Online business development directory and more





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http://www.hitsnclicks.com Online marketing resource centre





CHILDCARE



http://www.family-match.com Helps nannies find jobs (with tips and advice for nannies) and helps mothers to find the perfect match with regards to nannies and mothers helps'





http://www.sitters.co.uk Babysitting booking service.





http://www.nannyjob.co.uk Resource centre and nanny directory





http://www.parentsoup.com Resource centre for parents





http://www.ukparents.co.uk Resource centre for parents





http://www.practicalparent.



org.uk Resource centre for parents





http://www.ivillage.com Resource centre for women





http://www.FamiliesOnline.co.uk Families magazine





http://www.thebabyregistry.co.uk





WOMEN'S WEBSITES AND COMMUNITIES http://www.busygirl.com Business technology network for women





http://www.e-womenforum.com For women working in new media, IT and e-commerce





http://www.seedfusion.com E-busines network for women





http://www.ebiznetwork.co.uk Good advice for women starting businesses from home





http://www.



the-bag-lady.co.uk/ Global directory for women in business





http://www.execwoman.com Executive woman magazine online





http://www.workingwomanmag.com Working woman magazine online





http://www.diamond.uk.com Goods and services from insurance to heath, aimed at women and by women.





http://www.femail.com Daily Mail Femail Section online





http://www.allabouteve.co.uk BBC online magazine for women.





http://www.advancingwomen.com Women related news regarding workplace strategies, career advancement, management, and more.



http://www.aawit.org African-American Women in Technology





http://www.binarygirl.com Where girls and technology click





http://www.digital-women.com Women in business with their modems running





http://dotcomdivas.net Resources for women Internet entrepreneurs





http://www.girlgeeks.com The source for women in computing





http://www.nfwbo.org National Foundation for Women Business Owners





http://www.onlinewbc.org/entry.html Online women's business centre





http://www.scottishbusinesswomen.com





http://www.



siliconsally.com Resource for women - all things computer related





http://www.womanowned.com Women business owners and resource centre





http://www.womensbizresources.com Resources for women in business





http://www.workingmommall.com Community for working mums





QUICK CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ONLINE Women make up 50% of all Internet users and control or influence over 80% of all purchase decisions, women make up 63% of online shoppers who buy more than once a week. Here are some websites that will help you save time shopping online this Christmas.



http://www.kelkoo.com Price comparison shopping





http://www.shoptour.co.uk UK online shopping guide





http://www.shopq.co.uk Online shopping guide





http://www.boysstuff.co.uk The one stop shop for big boys toys





http://www.firebox.com Gadgets, games, boys toys





http://www.ilikemusic.com/buymusic.html http://www.ilikemusic.com/makemusic_hardwareheaven.html



http://www.ilikemusic.com/musicdirectory_giftsforboysngirls.html



Buy CDs, videos, hardware, software, instruments and equipment and check out the boystoys directory.



http://www.bust-ed.com Gifts and products designed by women for women





http://www.giftsforbirds.com Point clueless boyfriends/husbands towards this site





http://www.woolworths.co.uk Woolies online





http://www.asseenonscreen.com Teenage daughters will love this one.





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