Soapbox Lily Allen says motherhood ruined her career. The system failed her. Lily Allen made headlines when she admitted on the Radio Times podcast that having children “ruined her career”.
Soapbox ‘It’s no easy feat’: Caregiving significantly impacts workplace inequality and career advancement for women A new report shows caregiving has a significant impact on workplace inequality and hurts career advancement for many women.
Politics Meet the women leading NSW Labor’s upper house ticket Courtney Houssos and Rose Jackson, both members of Labor’s Shadow Cabinet (and both working mums with small children) will lead the Labor’s Upper House ticket.
News & Views ‘Motherhood penalty’: Women’s earnings halve in first 5 years of parenthood New Treasury analysis shows that mum’s earnings falling by an average of 55 per cent in the first five years of parenthood.
Jugglehood How to not lose yourself when you become a working mum “As a busy working mum, ensuring we aren’t lost in the day to day is vital to help prevent burnout.”
Business Why small business owners (especially mums) need networks more than ever COVID highlighted to the wider community many of the challenges that small business owners, especially working mothers, face every day.
News & Views Men caring for kids cannot be viewed as ‘unicorns’: Kate Thwaites’ first speech in parliament In her first speech Kate Thwaites said she is proud to be showing it’s possible to be a parliamentarian & the mother of a young child
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.
News & Views Finally! A chart confirms why mums should never work outside the home In response to the question of whether women should work The Transformed Wife Facebook page posted a detailed chart plotting the various alternatives.
