News & Views The climate crunch: rising insurance costs and bills are forcing parents to make tough choices The climate crisis is sending insurance costs and household bills through the roof and Australian families paying the price.
News & Views A ‘game-changer’ for working parents: Canva’s new partnership with BubbaDesk co-working space Employees at tech unicorn Canva are set to benefit from a new partnership with BubbaDesk, a coworking space with onsite childcare services.
News & Views Western Sydney’s childcare ‘desert’ locks women out of the workforce. Universal childcare could be a game-changer A lack of affordable childcare in Western Sydney traps many women, especially migrants and low-income earners, outside the workforce.
News & Views The changes we can make right now to make work more ‘parent-friendly’ without Budget announcements While policy changes and budget announcements are crucial for long-term systemic change, workplaces can become more gender equal right now.
News & Views How digital connections are transforming perinatal mental health care Today is World Maternal Mental Health Day, an opportunity to remind ourselves about the importance of suppporting new parents.
News & Views ‘Addictive’: overwhelming number of parents concerned about teen social media use The impact of social media on teenagers’ mental health and wellbeing is a top concern among parents and carers, a new report t has revealed.
Business More paid parental leave is great, but what about the toll of returning to work? While reforms to the PPL may make it more financially viable for parents to return to work, there are other factors at play too.
News & Views Parents in NSW offered $250 vouchers as a ‘thank you’ & other state incentives Parents of school aged children in NSW will be given a $250 voucher from the state government as a “thank you”.
News & Views Dear parents in lockdown, thank you… The support that parents and carers have given schools and teachers this term needs to be acknowledged, writes Polly Dunning.
News & Views Parents reach breaking point as childcare centres close in Victoria This week, childcare centres will close to all families, except for children who have at least one authorised worker parent in Victoria.
News & Views Parents are already withdrawing children from our childcare services If our economy is to “snap back” it will require thriving children’s services capable of meeting the demand of all parents who require it.
News & Views Research confirms working mums are ‘up to 40% more stressed’ A study of 11 indicators of chronic stress in 6025 women shows that full time working mums are up to 40% more stressed than others.