With women receiving only 2% of VC funding they often have to turn to funding it themselves - but at what cost?

Motherhood is a time of massive change and particularly when it comes to our careers and ambition. Recent conversations with women in my network have been around how their viewpoint around work has changed after having a baby. Whether by choice or circumstance, the re-evaluation of work post children often serves as the catalyst for a brilliant business idea.

We all love a traybake (one pan, into the oven, with minimal washing up!) so here are two recipes from best selling cookbook author Dominique Woolf, that you can serve up any night of the week for the whole family.

VIDEO: Anna Mathur on anxiety in motherhood.

How to beat those sugar rush snack attacks and replace them with tasty yet healthier alternatives, even on a few hours sleep from an expert nutritionist.

Being a mother is perhaps the most important job that you will ever have. But what if you find yourself longing for your career as it can provide another sense of purpose? Kate Maxwell shares her thoughts on this and why mat leave is a job in itself.

Would you like to be able to take better pictures of your kids? Family photographer Helen from Helen Lynch Photography is sharing her top three tips. The great thing about these is that they focus on composition, so you don’t need a fancy camera, or even the latest iPhone, to be able to implement them. Just use whatever camera you have!

This month, The kids have barely gone back to school after half term, and already Easter seems to be upon us. Take the hassle out of choosing wine for Easter weekend with our handy wine guide!

The best Mother’s Day gift of course depends on personal taste, but as we know sometimes the overwhelming choice can be more of a hindrance than help, whether it is for your superwoman of a mum, mother-in-law, grandmother, mum-to-be or mother figure in your life. So, we’ve curated an edit of some choices you simply can’t go wrong with - or of course as a hint for your partner!

The M+ List Half Term Edition: Your 7 day guide to activities and free events.

We can’t believe how quickly it has come round, but if you are suddenly wondering how to spend the week, we have created a handy 7-day guide of things to do for all ages - with many free to attend.

If you do visit any of the places, tag us in your pictures @wearemotherplus as we love seeing what our community is up to and sharing this with others.

Meet our resident wine expert - Amanda from Social Sip Club. This month, forget Valentine’s Day, we all know the real day to show your loved ones you care this February is Pancake Day, so here are the perfect wines to pair with your pancakes.

Hannah Witton on why having kids doesn’t have to ruin your sex life and how to communicate with your partner to be on the same page when it comes to intimacy.

Each month we bring you the people, places and products you need to have on your radar. From fashion and lifestyle to food and drink here is our edit of what is worth knowing about.

Everyone talks about how important networking is, but how do you this when you have a young family or just returned from maternity leave?

Madeleine Shaw shares her tips on how to balance our minds and bodies despite the daily to-do list.

Whether your maternity leave is short or long, the feeling of returning work and how you will manage this is never far from your mind. We tackle this important topic with Working Wonder, a coaching and training consultancy which focuses on creating work happiness for teams, individuals and businesses.

Anniki Sommerville on the importance of boundaries and finding ways to have fun outside of the work place.

Dominique Woolf shares her insight into the ups and downs of life as an entrepreneur as well as providing practical tips for those looking to start their own business while raising a family.

Do you find yourself feeling guilty on an almost daily basis? We spoke with highly renowned psychotherapist, author, and mum of three, Anna Mathur on how to manage the day-to-day trials that can test our patience and overcome the guilt trap in our everyday life.