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How to outsource, share the load and drop the guilt.
We all experience mama guilt. I’m sure you’ll agree with me on this one. Being a parent and being responsible for kids brings so many …
Strategies, hacks and simple meal tips for busy working parents
Rebecca Hawker is a nutritionist and wellness coach who supports busy mums in achieving their health and wellness goals including providing practical nutrition tips. She …
Co-founder of Circle In, Jodi Geddes’ very moving motherhood journey
To Jodi Geddes, motherhood is everything she thought it would be and everything she didn’t think it would be. Every mother has a story and …
Are working mothers undervalued?
Women in Australia have never been more educated than today. They are also having babies later in life (the Australian median age for first time …
Thinking about getting back into the workforce after kids?
Have you been thinking about getting back into the workforce after kids? What’s stopping you from chasing your dreams now? Are you wondering how to …
How to teach your kids the value of money
Studies show that one’s attitude to money is often formed as a child, influenced by that of his or her parents. Therefore, role modelling positive …
My experience of having a baby and parental leave in the USA
When my husband and I moved to New York in 2010 we weren’t planning to stay long enough to start a family. A couple of …
Five tips to financially prepare for having a baby (and becoming a parent)
Having a baby is expensive. Trust me, I’ve had two. I wish I could say that it gets easier as they get older, but from my …
How to find your ‘village’
Where do we go today to find genuine in-person connection, support and community? How do we build that village that was such a natural part …
A letter of thanks to my first boss for supporting my parental leave
Dear my one-time employer, sponsor and all-round awesome bloke. As I prepare for another round of parental leave, I am prompted to reflect on my …
The must have handover plan for the stay at home dad
Despite being a first-time mum, I found that my parenting style was weirdly instinctual. But was it a parenting instinct, or was it something more …
Work-life balance doesn’t exist. Full stop.
Think of work-life balance as a stand up paddleboard. To achieve any form of balance in life you cannot stand still. You must move with …
Traditional gender roles are shifting but men still need to do more housework
Australian attitudes towards gender roles relating to parenting and paid work are becoming more progressive according to the 2018 statistical report of the Household, Income …
Living and working through a miscarriage
For most women, living and working through a miscarriage is quiet and isolating. It happens to one in four of us—but no one ever talks …
Is motherhood the single biggest challenge to women reaching executive roles?
Growing up, I believed anything was possible if you worked hard and had self-belief. I visualised a future which included both a rewarding career and …
Top 10 ways to build confidence and relaunch your career after a break
Career breaks are becoming more common for a myriad of reasons. However, whether you put your career on hold for family, health or other personal …
Fairer long service leave entitlements for parents and carers
In very exciting news, changes to the Victorian long service leave legislation will mean that people on parental leave (both unpaid and paid) will now …
Here’s why bringing your ‘whole self’ to work might just make you happier
I recently found myself drawn to a Quartz piece that detailed all things onerous about the term, ‘mompreneur’. While I found myself nodding to most of …