News & Views How motherhood is being transformed in a climate-changed world New research demonstrates that this age of climate-fuelled disasters is affecting motherhood in new and profound ways.
News & Views My son is being misnamed. Here’s why it’s so hurtful Our son is being misnamed at school, called instead by – in the interest of being frank – another brown kid’s name, writes Dr Maitreyi Modak.
News & Views ‘Care is in everything we do and everything we are’: the work of Indigenous women needs to be valued To First Nations women, ‘care’ is more all-encompassing than traditional definitions. We need a new approach to appreciating, their work.
News & Views Senator Raff Ciccone becomes first father to bring baby into Senate chamber Labor’s Raff Ciccone made history as parliament resumed this week, becoming the first father to bring their baby into the Senate chamber.
News & Views What I learned on parental leave without a baby Parenting is the hardest job in the world for which there is no formal training, writes CEO of The Parenthood, Georgie Dent.
News & Views Too many country kids will start school behind this year. Early years investment is the answer Early childhood education and care may not be for everyone, but access to connection and learning are. Families living rurally feel trapped in this regard.
News & Views How the loss of a friend inspired one Sydney woman to become a perinatal mental health advocate The Gidget Foundation fosters open discussions, promoting understanding, and investing in mental health initiatives for new parents.
News & Views ‘It’s not fair!’ Kids grumble and complain for a reason, here’s how to handle it Grumbling children and teenagers can be so annoying. But it is important to try and decode their complaints.
News & Views How do I tell my kids we are currently short on money – without freaking them out? It’s not easy talking to kids about the cost-of-living crunch. Many fear landing their kids with a lifelong ‘scarcity mindset’, where a person is cursed with a feeling spending money is always wrong.
Climate The guilt I feel being a mum in the midst of a changing climate Bianca Sands, a member of Parents for Climate Action, explains why she sees speaking up on climate change as a duty of care as a parent.
Books Pregnancy and parenting without a ‘partner’: Alexandra Collier’s ‘inconceivable’ path The author of Inconceivable talks to Women’s Agenda about taking her own path to motherhood, and getting pregnant at 39.
News & Views Whether it’s a new teacher or class- here’s what to do when your child is not loving it Research shows a child’s sense of belonging at school affects their wellbeing. So it’s important not to dismisss your child’s concerns.