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Career after baby? What career?
You can skirt around the issue of returning-to-work after baby with whatever fancy, politically correct phrases you like, but when it’s reduced down like a Masterchef-style jus, the stress, the negotiation, the juggle and the guilt make the whole process, simply, crap.
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Should you have a third child or not?
I thought our family had been complete with our two boys. I had no idea how much I needed my daughter until she was here.
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Raising happy children doesn't have to break the bank
Make your dollar go further with these tips.
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Motherhood should give us more confidence at work, not less
There were many things I was prepared to kiss goodbye when I became a mother, but this wasn't one of them.
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Worried women
Why do women overwhelmingly carry the stress about household finances?
Kasey Edwards thinks it could have something to do with 'deadbeat dads' who are just as prevalent in well-off homes as on struggle street.
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Major parties 'neglecting work, family issues'
Anouk Sireude resigned from her job when she was 12 weeks pregnant because another company offered her an extra month of paid parental leave.
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Creative parenting
Motherhood needn't be the 'enemy' of creative pursuits
There's a tension between writing and family responsibilities, but it can be a productive one, writes Sarah Armstrong.
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Why you're really being spied on in shops
And it isn't to make sure you don't steal. Welcome to modern retailing.
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WAtoday puts Aldi to the test: Is the discount giant really cheaper?
The verdict is in: Shopping at Aldi is indeed cheaper than at the major two supermarkets and can slash up to a quarter off the grocery bill for an average WA family.
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Where unwanted wedding frocks go
More than $10 million in dresses has sold through this site.
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Fatherhood a tough business
Rob knew he couldn't keep working so many hours when he became a new dad.
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Woolworths now cheaper than Coles
Woolworths and Coles are still more expensive than Aldi, but the gap has fallen sharply as the big chains invest more than $1 billion into shelf prices.
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Save on winter heating
Winter officially arrives this week and many households will be worried about the cost of keeping warm.
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