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'He has gastro but that's okay, right?': sick kid etiquette
We cannot place all children who are sick in a bubble till they recover, but we can give other parents a choice about exposing their kids to them.
Working out without worry: tips for using a gym creche
Thinking of joining a gym but unsure about leaving your baby in the care of the crèche? Read a mum's story and five tips for a smooth transition.
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Childcare policies have a missing piece
In 1974 the government decided to delay an election promise to fund a proper child care system. The Women's Electoral Lobby organised a huge children's party on the lawns of Parliament House to protest and the Whitlam Government learnt not to muck with women, children and childcare.
Gender equality still a long way off when it comes to childcare
When Federal Labor Leader Bill Shorten spoke about men "relying on women" to organise childcare he started a war of words surrounding gender equality.
Childcare worker set to plead guilty to unreasonable discipline
The woman was one of four workers police charged over allegations of excessive force on children as young as one.
Labor unveils $3 billion childcare plan
The Turnbull government has rubbished Labor's $3 billion childcare cash-splash, which includes a rise in the annual rebate to $10,000 per child.
Labor targets low and middle-income earners for more childcare support
Parents who earn up to $80,000 a year will get extra childcare support under a major Labor policy to be unveiled on Sunday.
Workspace for mums with babies expanding to Perth CBD
A Perth co-working space that allows mothers to bring their babies to work to be looked after at an upstairs crèche has plans to expand into the CBD to help big businesses better support working parents of young children.
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Is an au pair right for your family?
Greens leader Richard Di Natale copped flak for having an au pair, but for those of us outside politics it might be worth considering.
'Shocking': $35 an hour nannies forces government scheme overhaul
The Turnbull Government has been forced to overhaul its $185 million nanny trial, which has seen nannies appointed to just 60 families who are paying an average of $35 an hour for care.
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Childcare peak body calls for help for families
Australia's peak childcare agency is calling on the federal government to make an election promise to help meet rising childcare costs.
The harsh realities your daycare worker wants you to know
My wife and I opened a drop-in daycare centre in 2012 and ran it for three years.
More families 'to lose out' in childcare package
Australian National University modelling of the Coalition's new childcare package suggests more families will be hit by the proposed changes than the Turnbull government's figures show.
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