Jugglehood

You know the feeling.

The arrival of a new baby is life-changing for all parents but the nature of the change is unique to every individual.

After an unhappy relationship you may be hesitant about entering a new one.

Someone asked me the other day if being a working mum makes me a better mum.

Building the capacity to have an effective work-life-balance is a legitimate issue for many working women.

It’s the million dollar question, or the $812,000 question to be precise.

There is conflict in all relationships, whether it’s at work or at home.

In terms of OECD countries, sadly Australia is still far from taking the lead when it comes to supporting pregnant women in the workplace.

Someone wise once said ‘Things end badly otherwise they wouldn’t end‘.

It used to be said that the difficulty with parenting is that no-one gives you a manual, but you could argue that adage is no longer true.

What is the worst thing that can happen in the workplace? You get overlooked for a promotion? You work hard for no reward? You miss the submission date of a big tender? These all seem like huge ordeals when we are faced with them, but there are much worse things that can happen.

Grandmothers have become busy people, often providing help with childcare while managing their own career, household and social lives.