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Guilty working mum? Relax. Your kids will be fine
Going back to work early is not going harm your child's development. In fact maternal employment may even be beneficial to poorer families.
Miki Perkins is a senior reporter at The Age who writes about social affairs. Her stories cover family violence, social trends, the status of women, families, sexuality, disability and much more. Miki has previously covered city, education, courts and general reporting.
Going back to work early is not going harm your child's development. In fact maternal employment may even be beneficial to poorer families.
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has refused Bhajan's application for permanent residency, saying her disability would make her a "significant health burden" to the Australian community.
For the majority of Australian children, screen time takes up more of their leisure hours than any other recreational activity.
Australia's family courts are bulging at the seams. Arbitration could provide a quick, cheap way to ease the pressure.
Rosie Batty wants to reform the family courts. Pauline Hanson wants to abolish them. Those at the coal face say the courts are swamped, and the cases increasingly complex. So what does the future hold for family law?
Family violence advocates, One Nation, men's rights groups...it seems everyone wants family law system reform. But the head of the Family Court says we should be wary of simple solutions to complex problems.
Charlotte, 13, has no interest in drinking. But her mum Emma knows this might change, and tries to be a good role model.
What's it like for a child when their grandparent forgets their name? A new dementia website for children reflects a growing issue in Australia's ageing population.
Now you can come out to your all friends on Facebook...anonymously.
The abuse of older people is likely to worsen as Australia's population ages and its relatively wealthy baby boomers become vulnerable to mercenary family members and carers.
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