There are many fears that cross my mind when I think about having children: How will I maintain my independence? What if I’m a terrible mother? What if my relationship falls apart under the pres…
Government announces plans to relocate children off Nauru by end of year
The power of a collective social resolve has never been more apparent. This morning, the government announced long-awaited plans to relocate asylum seeker children and their families from detention ce…
Could mindfulness Lego be the next big thing for stressed-out, millennial women?
If you have small children in your life, you’d be forgiven for loathing Lego. The searing pain as those tiny– impossibly angular–little blocks dig into your bare feet, the mess and c…
As a nation, are we setting our girls up for a lifetime of earning less?
This is the reality for Australian girls in 2018: Boys earn more in pocket money than them from an early age and when those boys become men–according to the current gender pay gap–they wil…
A resounding victory in the arena of feeding small children
Ah the nightly meal with small children. Is there a more universal pressure point in the day of a parent? Whether you are working outside the home or not, is immaterial. Come 5pm, regardless of how th…
Ending the year in tears: The real reason we feel so emotional about childcare
As we get ready to finish another year at the childcare centre and watch the next wave of children getting ready to go off to big school, I am overwhelmed by the gratitude and love that exudes from pa…
“You’re one of those corporate mothers” & other cutting comments
“You’re one of those corporates mothers. The other mums told me I’d never see you.” “Do you know Jack* is writing his ‘e’ from the bottom up not the top? I no…
Women, leadership and birth order: Does it matter?
I’m the youngest of three children. If I’m to believe some of the talk on how birth order determines one’s ability to lead, I may as well give up all future ambitions of leadership. …
Virtual addiction: Are your children at risk?
The compulsive overuse of internet and video gaming is leading to a worrying number of young Australians presenting to health professionals with isolation and anxiety issues. Robert Mittiga, owner and…
When you feel your teenager is starting to outgrow you
Most afternoons I phone my 14-year-old son at around 5pm to make sure he is at home and safe, following the bus trip from school. I also love to hear the sound of his voice and the chatter that ensues…
