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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.

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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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.

Lasting benefits of baby bonus payments aren't that great: study
Money given to parents upon the birth of their baby does not improve their child's future school performance.

How to grow your super while on parental leave
For my third maternity leave, I've pledged to pay myself enough super to match every dollar I spend on nappies.

Why we're planning to ditch private health insurance in droves
More than one in 10 Australians plan to leave their private health fund in the next 12 months.

10 things to think about before trying for a baby
Here are a few things for you and your partner to discuss as you start trying for a bub.

Learning to budget as new parents
Aside from getting some fried fish or the odd pizza we're really turning into home cooks - and this is a huge contrast from our old life.

One in four Australian workers feel financially stressed
More than one in four Australian workers feel financially stressed and find it difficult to make ends meet.

The 13 biggest rip-offs money can buy
Don't be lured into buying stuff that's stupidly expensive and well, just stupid.

The secret to a good marriage: Keep small financial secrets
The magic number for marital financial bliss is a mere $525.

How much Sydney spends on groceries - and how much we throw out
Households in Sydney spend more on groceries than anywhere else in Australia.

Australians pay thousands more for private health cover
Australian families are paying up to $400 more a month for private health insurance than consumers in comparable countries like Britain and New Zealand.
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