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7 tips that make going back to work after maternity leave easier
#1 Go easy on yourself.
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I'm a feminist and I don't want to work anymore
But really, there is no such thing as going back to work.
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A message for my coworkers who called maternity leave a 'holiday'
While it looks like a holiday, the reality is very different.
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Baby blues: what not to ask mums going back to work
Women are being asked if their head’s really ready to go back to work and being grilled about child care arrangements.
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Why I pursued my unrealistic, poor-paying dream once I became a mum
Google the phrase "follow your dreams" and see a trillion inspirational quotes appear.
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A clever way to get dads more involved with their kids
In many ways Lindsay Klein and Lani Jennings are a typical Australian couple expecting their first child in about a week's time.
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Two days before giving birth, I got a promotion
Since talking to friends and reflecting on support for pregnant women and new mothers in Australian workplaces, I realise I am fortunate.
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How Disney films limit women's careers
Subtle indoctrination begins in childhood.
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How to cope when you shift from full-time to part-time work
Not sure where to start on your decision-making? Here's our no-fuss list of points to consider.
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The concept that is 'practically porn' for stressed mums
It's often said that women can't be what they can't see – CEOs and leaders. But the same is true for fathers.
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My workplace shamed me for being pregnant
They were terribly annoyed.
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