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Finances & work
Working while pregnant and planning your return to work
Working while pregnant – especially during the early months – can be tricky if you’re going through morning sickness and feeling very tired.
Lifestyle
The cost of motherhood in Australia
Sometimes, it’s called the motherhood penalty. Other times, it’s called the cost of motherhood. It summarises the gender pay gap when mothers return to work, the bias in recruitment and promotions and discrimination they face in everyday work life.
Lifestyle
Why parents need to practice self care
According to research published in Clinical Psychological Science, parental burnout can have a huge impact on the lives of both parent and child. However, results suggest there are vital lessons about parental wellbeing and the value of seeking support.
Lifestyle
Understanding Australian life patterns
New data confirms that the challenges for parents are real - particularly mothers. Many working parents are struggling with the daily juggle of maintaining work and home and it is taking a toll on their physical and mental health and relationships.
Lifestyle
When part-time work has full-time hours
Many mothers opting for part-time roles to accommodate the responsibility of looking after their children, are ending up working well beyond their paid hours in order to meet expectations. So when it comes to the unpaid hours, who is the driving force?
Lifestyle
Working mums: Your children will be happy
Employed mothers can relax. Harvard Business School research suggests that the children of working mothers are just as happy in adulthood as the children of stay-at-home mums, and that their adult daughters are more likely to have higher earnings.
Lifestyle
Invest in your child's future
Trying to find funds for future family investments can sometimes feel like a pipe dream, but there are some smart ways to make your money grow to set your children up in the long run. You may be surprised at how little you really need!
Lifestyle
Budgeting for baby's arrival
The birth of a baby can be an expensive time. It’s important to have your finances in order and a budget can help you manage your money and plan for your family’s future. Here are some of the best online budgeting tools to help.