News & Views Senator Raff Ciccone becomes first father to bring baby into Senate chamber Labor’s Raff Ciccone made history as parliament resumed this week, becoming the first father to bring their baby into the Senate chamber.
News & Views What I learned on parental leave without a baby Parenting is the hardest job in the world for which there is no formal training, writes CEO of The Parenthood, Georgie Dent.
News & Views Too many country kids will start school behind this year. Early years investment is the answer Early childhood education and care may not be for everyone, but access to connection and learning are. Families living rurally feel trapped in this regard.
News & Views How the loss of a friend inspired one Sydney woman to become a perinatal mental health advocate The Gidget Foundation fosters open discussions, promoting understanding, and investing in mental health initiatives for new parents.
News & Views ‘It’s not fair!’ Kids grumble and complain for a reason, here’s how to handle it Grumbling children and teenagers can be so annoying. But it is important to try and decode their complaints.
News & Views How do I tell my kids we are currently short on money – without freaking them out? It’s not easy talking to kids about the cost-of-living crunch. Many fear landing their kids with a lifelong ‘scarcity mindset’, where a person is cursed with a feeling spending money is always wrong.
Climate The guilt I feel being a mum in the midst of a changing climate Bianca Sands, a member of Parents for Climate Action, explains why she sees speaking up on climate change as a duty of care as a parent.
Books Pregnancy and parenting without a ‘partner’: Alexandra Collier’s ‘inconceivable’ path The author of Inconceivable talks to Women’s Agenda about taking her own path to motherhood, and getting pregnant at 39.
News & Views Whether it’s a new teacher or class- here’s what to do when your child is not loving it Research shows a child’s sense of belonging at school affects their wellbeing. So it’s important not to dismisss your child’s concerns.
Life What no one asked me over the holiday period that I really wish they had What our conversations tell us about the value of ‘motherhood’ and why it is so important to get right if we’re to bring about change.
News & Views How to talk to your child about their autism diagnosis- the earlier the better Here’s the best way to start the conversation around autism to help children be happy about who they are and accept their differences.
News & Views As cost of living pressures soar, parents like me are pleading for climate action This winter, as my bills have roughly doubled, it’s become incredibly difficult just to get by on a regular income.