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Real Stories
Real stories from real parents to inspire you.
Michael Ray: “My ‘wild ride’ as a solo dad”
“Fatherhood is messy and magical, exhausting and rewarding, exhilarating and sometimes terrifying.” Read Michael Ray’s journey as a solo dad.
Every time the kids show particularly helpful behaviour they get a point!
With a point system and a routine, Lawyer Lucy Lyttleton shares her advice for working with kids during COVID-19.
Jodi’s personal story of three generations of strong women
Jodi Geddes and mum Jackie reflect on three generations of strong women in their family.
Handing over to my partner made returning to work so much easier
Iris Appelo on shared parental leave, family adventures and the joy of handing over to her partner.
Latest News
Creating and maintaining strong professional networks
Maintaining your professional networks has never been more important for working parents. We explore the practical ways on how to maintain your professional networks and visibility on parental leave with expert Michelle Redfern.
One in five new mothers experience perinatal depression and anxiety – so do one in 10 new fathers
One in five new mothers experience perinatal depression and anxiety. So do one in 10 new fathers. We need to start talking…
What does working flexibly really mean?
Thinking about working flexibly? It helps to understand the many faces of flexibility in the workplace. Let’s take a look.
Four big questions to ask yourself before studying on parental leave
Have your career priorities shifted since becoming a parent? Further study during could be the way forward.
Latest News
Creating and maintaining strong professional networks
Maintaining your professional networks has never been more important for working parents. We explore the practical ways on how to maintain your professional networks and visibility on parental leave with expert Michelle Redfern.
One in five new mothers experience perinatal depression and anxiety – so do one in 10 new fathers
One in five new mothers experience perinatal depression and anxiety. So do one in 10 new fathers. We need to start talking…
What does working flexibly really mean?
Thinking about working flexibly? It helps to understand the many faces of flexibility in the workplace. Let’s take a look.
Four big questions to ask yourself before studying on parental leave
Have your career priorities shifted since becoming a parent? Further study during could be the way forward.
Thinking about returning to work flexibly during isolation? These tips will help you
Thinking about your return to work after parental leave, but unsure what impact COVID-19 will have? Here’s where to start.
How to say no without feeling guilty
When was the last time you said ‘no’ to your work colleague, manager, partner, child or parent without feeling a case of the guilts? Tips to have you saying no without that guilty feeling.
The perfect out of office parental leave message for dads
A tried and tested parental leave out of office message for dads with a sense of humour.
What to look for when choosing a childcare centre
On the hunt for a childcare centre and unsure where to start? Read our top five considerations.
Resources
Government paid parental leave: How do I claim?
The Australian government has made government paid parental leave more flexible. So, what is Flexible Paid Parental leave? How will this affect your claims?…
Requesting flexible working arrangements template
This is the year for flexible working! Hearts and minds are shifting on the ways we work. Use this template to submit your request to your employer.
The perfect out of office parental leave message
Prepare your out of office parental leave message in advance or risk frantically writing it as you’re trying to get out the door. Our free templates will help you create the right message and tone…
Numbers, emails and websites to help you through parental leave and returning to work
All the information you’ll need to help you navigate your career through parental leave and returning to work.
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