Life Tradwives: dangerous to feminism or passing internet trend? Tradwives (Traditional Wife) are trending. These women produce aesthetically pleasing content that glamourise domesticity. Is it harmful?
News & Views Pope Francis called surrogacy ‘deplorable’ – but the reasons why women and parents choose surrogacy are complex and defy simple labels Surrogacy can exploit women, but others may choose to be involved for altruistic reasons. A scholar points out that surrogacy’s ethical value is dependent upon the people and systems who use it.
News & Views 2023: A ‘big year’ for women, so why are we increasingly unhappy? It’s been a big year for the girls. We’ve kicked goals (literally), got into Parliament, been to space, won Nobel Peace Prizes. But statistically we’re miserable.
Soapbox Resilient, hardworking: Give single mothers the respect they deserve Jenny Davidson shares the findings of the largest survey of single mothers in Australia, noting just how courageous, resilient and hardworking they are.
News & Views Italian mother takes grown men to court after they refuse to move out of home A mother in Italy has gone to court to evict her grown sons (40 and 42 years old) after they refused to leave the comforts of her home.
Soapbox Managing screen time is adding to the mental load of mums Unraveling the complex world of managing screen time, empowering mums to navigate the digital age with confidence and compassion.
Women's Health News First pill to treat postpartum depression approved by the FDA The FDA has approved the first pill to treat postpartum depression (PPD)– a major depressive episode that typically occurs after childbirth.
sport Ash Barty welcomes a baby boy into the world The 26-year old’s son was born in the early days of this year’s Wimbledon event, which she famously won two years ago for a childhood dream.
News & Views Georgie Dent: I’m taking parental leave but without a baby Georgie Dent is stepping away from The Parenthood for 6 months, with Jessica Rudd stepping into the CEO role.
News & Views How caring for children grows skills that are directly transferable to paid work Working mothers can very easily articulate how they have grown a host of highly transferable skills that amplify their paid work.
News & Views Spare the breakfast in bed, mums want the gift of a less extreme mental load Celebrate Mother’s Day by going beyond the traditional gestures. Let’s start a conversation about sharing the mental load in families and working together as a team.
Politics ‘Loophole in the law’: Greens call for Victorian government to protect breastfeeding in public courts Following the recent ejection of a breastfeeding woman from a Victorian court, the Greens are calling on the state government to update laws.