News & Views How childhood shame now informs my parenting As I find my feet as a parent, I find myself sharply drawn back to traumatic moments in my childhood, where shame was the primary tool of discipline, writes Cheng Lau.
News & Views Why I didn’t feel guilty dropping my baby off at daycare for the first time For those of us sending our kids off to daycare for the first time? Try to fight the guilt! Our babies are in safe, capable and loving hands.
News & Views Remote learning: Will parents be doing it differently this time? Parents across Victoria let out a collective sob when Andrews made his announcement that students in lockdown areas would return to remote learning. Here’s what parents are doing differently
News & Views Social isolation as a new mum hit hard, but my partner’s presence was the silver lining Without a pandemic throwing the world into flux, my partner would have missed out on the time we’ve spent together as new parents, writes Tarla Lambert.
News & Views Why an interruption to your child’s learning just might be for the best Panicking about your child’s learning being interrupted for a few months may be a sign that you’re upset by the idea of their future being jeopordised.
News & Views Jacinda Ardern had a run in with nappy cream & I’m here for it On Wednesday morning NZ’s PM Jacinda Ardern took to Instagram to share proof of errant flicks of thick white nappy cream on her dark fuchsia blazer.
News & Views Perhaps we’ve stumbled on a cure for intensive parenting Maybe we don’t have a cure for coronavirus, but perhaps the pandemic’s seen us stumble on a cure for intensive parenting, writes Kristine Ziwica.
News & Views ‘BBC Dad’ & family return for another chaotic live TV interview about working from home with young kids Who could forget the ‘BBC Dad’, the professor who became an internet sensation after his children adorably invaded a live television interview in 2017?
News & Views To any parents struggling right now, I hear you. I see you. I am you. To parents struggling, this won’t last forever. Staying the course is mandatory. There is no alternative. But, also, it’s hard and it’s ok to admit that.
News & Views Employers can help raise healthy children, by supporting their working parents In Perinatal Depression & Anxiety Awareness week, Karitane CEO Grainne O’Loughlin shares why employers must do more to support working parents
News & Views How becoming a parent has driven my business success As I reflect on the past 12 months there are six areas that have enabled me to achieve business success in my first year as a parent, writes Emma Bolger.
News & Views I’m no poster parent for perfect work-life balance but these things help The juggle between work & family is a struggle for many Australian families. While Georgie Dent doesn’t have perfect work-life balance this stuff helps.