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2020 a devastating year for millions in India

Written on 27th November 2020. Posted in Blogs, Charity.

A difficult year for all of us, but a devastating one for millions in India There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year. We’ve all had to cope with significant restrictions, changes, trauma and even grief. But as we head for the new year with talk of a vaccine and a hoped return to normality, other parts of the world will be suffering...

What’s so great about flexible women?

Written on 24th November 2020. Posted in Blogs, Career, Gender equality, Work life balance, Working Mum.

What’s so great about flexible women? Of course, we aren’t talking about whether or not your staff can touch their toes or backflip across the office. The issue of flexible working has been at the forefront of work discussions for nine months now. Pushed there by the grim reality of COVID-19 we admit, but we’ll take that and we’re running with it! We’ve...

Men’s health and wellbeing

Written on 20th November 2020. Posted in Blogs, Men's health, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Work life balance, Working Dad.

Men’s health and wellbeing Poor mental health is something every person may have to deal with, regardless of age, gender, sex or other. However, it is time to talk about men’s mental health more often. Men go through many of the same struggles that any other human may go through, especially when it comes to the balance of being a great parent...

Menopause and how to alleviate the symptoms

Written on 18th November 2020. Posted in Blogs, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Working Mum.

What is the menopause and how can its symptoms be alleviated? Women’s reactions to the menopause tend to vary. Some feel a sense of joy as they see it as a kind of relief after years of menstruation. For example, they will no longer need to buy any feminine products. However, for many, the menopause is the beginning of the ageing process. Menstruation...

Delaying a family as a woman

Written on 5th November 2020. Posted in Blogs, Parenting, PC Employee Care, Wellbeing.

Delaying a family as a woman Fertility in the workplace – family and career Can women have it all? A century ago, women were expected to get married and have children by the age of 20.How times have changed! This is the mighty 21st century, when women can choose to have a career before having children. They don’t even have to settle down...

Supporting your staff during Covid-19

Written on 4th November 2020. Posted in Blogs, Mental Health, PC Employee Care, Wellbeing.

Supporting your staff during Covid-19 People are working under conditions due to the new pandemic and social distancing guidelines. When we think of mental health and staff support, COVID must now be considered. As a business, you have a duty of care to your workers and staff wellbeing. We all need to consider the workforce’s concerns and...

Why men struggle to open up in the workplace

Written on 1st November 2020. Posted in Blogs, Men's health, Mental Health, Working Dad.

Why men struggle to open up in the workplace Doing well at work is a goal for many men, no matter what their profession might be. But while they may be unapologetic about their ambitions, they’re likely to be quieter about how they’re feeling in the workplace. Here, we talk through some of the reasons men struggle to open up. They’re taught to...

Parental Choice launches PC Employee Care

Written on 22nd October 2020. Posted in Blogs, News Releases, Press Releases.

News releaseIntroducing PC Employee Care Today, Thursday 22nd October 2020, Parental Choice is delighted to unveil its newest service which is designed to support employee wellbeing in SMEs: www.pcemployeecare.co.uk PC Employee Care is the newest service in the Parental Choice family and is their first designed to support all employees through...

New screen time rules for kids post lockdown

Written on 21st October 2020. Posted in Blogs, Children, Working Parents.

New screen time rules for your kids post lockdown Working parents and employees have experienced a significant increase in screen time throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Millions of working parents trapped in their homes have been striving hard to manage their remote jobs. The lockdown phase has been challenging for all, especially parents...

Helping kids make healthy choices

Written on 20th October 2020. Posted in Blogs, Children, Parenting.

Help kids make healthy choices Parenting isn’t a job for the faint of heart. You have to have nerves of steel and the patience of a saint, but in the end it’s all worth it to see your babies grow into smart and capable adults. A key to doing this is instilling healthy habits early on by setting a good example. Your kids want to be exactly like you...