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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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7 tips for a financially festive Christmas
Plan ahead - and do it now - to ensure festive season expenses don't break the bank.
An open letter to Tony Abbott: please salvage our super
We face financial ruin, but most of us don’t realise it. If we don’t act together to salvage our superannuation, I have no doubt the new GFC will be the Girls’ Financial Crisis.
One of the most important things a new mum can do
Finances may not be as cute as a newborn, but with many women’s working arrangements changing post-baby, monetary matters need attention too.
Future of paid parental leave scheme is uncertain
He promised to pay working mothers their full wages for six months to look after new babies, but government sources are questioning if and when the scheme will go ahead.
One in two mums, one in four dads experience discrimination at work
One in two mothers and more than a quarter of the fathers and partners surveyed reported experiencing discrimination in the workplace at some point during pregnancy, parental leave or on return to work.
Why the RBA says you're probably better off renting
Home ownership has long been the dream of most Australian families, but the Reserve Bank has some advice that may surprise couples trying to get on the property ladder.
Childcare costs, not paid leave, the real issue for parents
Given the choice between maintaining their wage for six months to have a child, or having a reduced rate of pay for a time but a better deal on childcare when returning to work, there are no odds on what most working parents would choose.
Late-night childcare not needed, parents say
The plan for childcare centres to operate around-the-clock is neither practical nor in demand, according to a nationwide survey.
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HECS-style loan suggested as alternative to paid parental leave
While Tony Abbott's paid parental leave scheme is looking unlikely, a prominent think tank has created an alternative suggestion.
Introducing the million-dollar baby
Juke is only three weeks old, but he's joined a generation of children whose education costs could reach $1 million by the time they finish university.
Childcare is expensive, but worth it in the long run
The cost of childcare is in the spotlight again. But highlighting the cost, rather than considering its overall benefits to children, families and Australian society, is missing the point.
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