parenthood

One for mum, one for dad and one for the country. Former treasurer Peter Costello said this iconic line in 2004, but the sentiment is still alive and well.

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows we are experiencing one of the lowest fertility rates in history.

Caring responsibilities are the largest barrier to employment for the majority of women with children under 15, according to new ABS data.

Parenting is the hardest job in the world for which there is no formal training, writes CEO of The Parenthood, Georgie Dent.

Surrogacy can exploit women, but others may choose to be involved for altruistic reasons. A scholar points out that surrogacy’s ethical value is dependent upon the people and systems who use it.

Unraveling the complex world of managing screen time, empowering mums to navigate the digital age with confidence and compassion.

The online CBT programs for perinatal anxiety and depression on offer at THIS WAY UP are proving helpful to pregnant women and new mothers.

New Treasury analysis shows that mum’s earnings falling by an average of 55 per cent in the first five years of parenthood. 

Research suggests that parents’ stress is contributing to poor childhood health behaviours, such as exercise and physical activity, with resulting increases in childhood obesity.

NSW public sector employees will soon be eligible for 14 weeks paid parental leave in the first year of their child’s life.

There is no way I could have survived pregnancy and the early years of parenthood without yoga, writes Rachael Coopes.