News & Views Four traps men and women fall into at home & how to avoid them The gender pay gap is diminishing according, however career interruptions are still considered “gendered and highly persistent”, writes Emma Willamson.
News & Views Oh look, another mother attacked for her parenting decisions! Former reality TV contestant Lisa Hyde has faced criticism for her parenting after showed footage of her baby daughter’s $1700 bassinet.
Entrepreneurs “Two-and-a-half jobs”: Meet the entrepreneur giving a boost to mums in business Mums & Co founded by Carrie Kwan is designed to provide a support network for women trying to run businesses while raising kids at the same time.
News & Views Working flexibly or suffering flexibly? In a world of unpaid overtime, there is a real risk that flexible working arrangements will mutate into an enabler of toxic workplace practices.
News & Views The problem with the invisibility of parenting Caring work and parenting isn’t measured or valued despite being worth billions of dollars to every economy around the globe each year.
News & Views How women are working towards building an enlightened future for families Non-profit organisations are staffed by volunteers who work for minimal financial reward, like the many women who work to advance conditions for women.
News & Views #NotAllWomen harm their babies but all mums get screened for mental illness Most women accept that even though they may not have a history of mental illness mums getting screened for psychosis is critical for the safety of children.
News & Views ‘Can we rely on you?’: What not to say to mothers returning to work Understanding what you can and can’t ask mothers returning to work, starts with being aware of the law.
News & Views A reality check: Not just #MyMum but #ThisMum too Don’t view #MyMum through the rear-view mirror. There are plenty of mothers with young children currently struggling to combine work with family.
News & Views The hashtag #MyMum is trending on Twitter & you need to read it. Under the hashtag #MyMum people are telling the stories of their own mothers. What could they have done if they could go to university?
News & Views ‘I convinced myself my panic was normal. That all new mums felt this way. I was wrong.’ I convinced myself the panic was part and parcel of the terrifying responsibility all new parents face, in keeping their new baby healthy and alive.
News & Views Stop assuming having a baby means a woman only wants a part-time job Alice Almeida has 17 years’ experience in media yet after having a baby was offered only entry-level roles paying $70,000 less than her last salary.