Blogs and Resources
Whether you’re exploring new pathways to support your working parents, or simply adding to your existing suite of support, you’ll find resources here to support and inspire inclusive, empowering organisational cultures.
The ROI of Return-to-Work Coaching: Why Supporting Working Parents is Good for Business
What if your most capable, loyal employees didn’t return after parental leave, not because they’d lost ambition, or capability but because they didn’t [...]
A Manager’s Checklist for Handling Flexible Working Requests with Humanity and Confidence
(In collaboration with Trula Brunsdon, Employment Lawyer) Flexible working requests are becoming increasingly common, and rightly so. They can be the [...]
Supporting Parents at Work: Lessons from a Real Return-to-Work Journey
I’m delighted to share this powerful blog written by one of my coachees, Natasha Padhiar. Her organisation invested in return-to-work coaching to supp [...]
Family Friendly Employment Law Updates in 2025 and Actions You Can Take Now
2025 has brought several shifts in UK employment law, many of them designed to strengthen support for new parents. If you’re thinking about how your o [...]
The Best Check-In Questions to Ask New Parents on Their Return to Work
When employees come back from parental leave, they’re stepping into a world that feels both familiar and entirely different. A new identity, shifting [...]
Why Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore This Question
When employees return to work after parental leave, they're not just coming back to their role. They're returning as new people, with a new identity, [...]
Resources
I share real client stories, coaching insights, and inspiration through my YouTube channel, to help organisations support returners with confidence.
Whether you’re an HR leader or a parent navigating the return-to-work transition, you’ll find ideas here to make work feel safe, supportive, and successful.
I joined the Redundancy Matters podcast to discuss how organisations can better support expectant and new mothers during periods of workplace restructuring.
We explore the challenges parents can face, why compassionate leadership matters, and practical ways employers can create a more supportive and positive experience during times of change.
Mum Guilt? We’ve all heard of it. But what about Dad Guilt?
We talk a lot about the pressures mums face when juggling work and family, but are dads really free from guilt? In this episode, we dive into the corporate world, parenthood, and guilt.
Join us in this special episode of The Coaching Inn as we celebrate 30 years of 3D Coaching with founder Claire Pedrick who started the business when her younger daughter was a small baby. She is joined by a panel of coaches who are also mothers. Discover how these women navigate the dual roles of coaching and motherhood, sharing personal stories and insights on work-life balance, professional growth, and the unique challenges they face.
In this article, I explain why returning parents value a culture of genuine care and open communication far more than a standard written policy. I explore how silence and lack of flexibility lead to high turnover, leaving parents feeling isolated and misunderstood by their employers. By moving away from assumptions and asking the right questions, I show how businesses can bridge the gap and truly support their teams.
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