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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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Tool that compares family incomes shows Aussies are out of touch
It turns out Tony Abbott isn't the only one who's out of touch when it comes to understanding wealth in Australia.
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Almost half of all mums to lose government paid parental leave entitlements
Almost 80,000 new mums will lose some or all of their government parental leave payments in a move that has been slammed by a key consultant of the PPL scheme as "the mother of all insults".
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Why Rachel Zoe is many mums' dream boss
Stylist to the stars Rachel Zoe recently announced what she believes is “one of the best business decisions [she's] ever made”.
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Budget 2015: Wealthy families to keep childcare
The federal government has ignored a recommendation by the Productivity Commission to slash childcare support for wealthier families.
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Childcare rebate: tougher rules for stay-at-home mums
A new form of activity testing will be introduced to ensure the highest subsidies go to parents who contribute the most to the workforce.
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Childcare crisis: parents of almost 250,000 children unable to access care
The nation's childcare system is in crisis, with new figures revealing that the parents of almost 250,000 children are unable to access the childcare as they require.
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My income barely covers daycare, but I won’t stop working
I tell myself I’ve achieved some semblance of work/life balance. But what I don’t have, according to my tax return, is any money to show for it.
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Nanny pilot program to go ahead
The Abbott government has confirmed that there will be federal funding for nannies under a pilot program that is likely to roll out later this year.
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The health insurance advice you can't afford to ignore
There's one simple switch that could save you hundreds of dollars a year in private health insurance.
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How to babyproof your job interview
Once upon a time, I was a fan of job interviews. That all changed after I'd switched careers, had a baby and decided to spend the first year at home with her.
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Getting creative to cut childcare costs
What can families do to beat the childcare budget blues? For some, the answer is to get creative.
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