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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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Abbott's childcare changes will 'reduce access and add complexity'
The government's childcare assistance package threatens to confuse and intimidate many parents, experts say.
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'Maternity paranoia' and why having a baby can still ruin your career
New research has found that women returning from maternity leave are more likely to face discrimination in the workplace today than they were a decade ago.
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Company offers to ship working mums' breast milk home
First Apple and Facebook announced they would pay $20,000 towards the cost of their female employees freezing their eggs, now IBM in the US has come up with an innovative new policy aimed at retaining female employees.
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Don't worry, working mums: Just leave Dad in charge at home
Want to open the boardroom doors for women? Encourage - heck, praise - dads who stay home with their children.
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Richard Branson launches great parenting leave policy for lucky few
Richard Branson, champion of space tourism and naked kitesurfing, just unveiled his latest eccentric plan: A year's family leave on full salary for some new parents at his company, Virgin.
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The universal working mother experience
These days mothers need more than just traditional career advice.
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Federal budget 2015: Where are the childcare places, Joe?
It’s all very well to encourage women to work if they choose to, but how can the measures lead to increased workforce participation when women are once again left holding the baby?
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Getting your family finances in order
Whether you're after a new car for a growing family, a bigger house, or are just fixing up your finances, here are the basics on borrowing.
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Your guide to the 2015 federal budget
What will the budget mean for your family? Here's all you need to know about the 2015 federal budget.
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Federal budget 2015: What it means for new parents and families with young children
The Federal Government's long-awaited $4.4 billion families and childcare package will see many parents receive greater payments from 2017, with predictions 1.2 million households will be better off.
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Federal budget 2015: 'No jab, no pay' tipped to save $500 million
The government estimates it will save more than $500 million from it's "no jab, no pay" policy to stop families of un-vaccinated children from accessing family and child care benefits.
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