Do you suffer from Mother's Guilt? Here's 18 tips on how to handle it.

You’re not scarring your kids every time you go to work. We promise.

Perhaps your first bout of mummy guilt hit within hours of your delivery or maybe it crept up when you took your first holiday without the kids.

Mummy guilt is an inevitable part of parenthood – just like sleepless nights and dirty nappies. For working mums, it’s a tug you may feel every day with nagging questions like: “What if I’m not there for her first steps? Should I work at the tuck-shop or attend a staff meeting?”

Whether you work because you want to or because you have to, feeling guilty doesn’t need to be a life sentence.

CLICK THROUGH for tips from experts and other working mums on how to live guilt free..

Find special one-on-one time

Take advantage of technology

Volunteer in a small way at school

Happy mums = Happy kidsI was cuddling Samuel, when I heard...

Baby always knows who mum is

Focus on what you're providing

Look at the big picture

Take a mental health day

Take a cue from dad

For better or worse... But better if you work"For better or for worse." But what does that mean now?

Remember that kids are resilient

The kids are alright

Trust your care-giver

Youll feel a little lonely, a little guilty -- and a little defensive when you tell people what you do

Factor in quality over quantityThere are great things about it too: youll spend less money, create your own schedule and never miss a milestone

What a role model you are!

Know that you're not alone

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