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.
I rediscovered a passion for my first career after baby #2
Journalist Cindy Lever has created the life she craved: raising her children and doing a job she loves from her farm in Australia’s Gold Coast Hinterland.
The Digital Picnic’s Cherie Clonan on the juggle and start up success
Raw. Inspirational. Laugh-out-loud funny. Cherie Clonan of the Digital Picnic’s account of parenthood and the juggle…warts and all.
“In the tech age, we must remember people are the most important thing”
Tanya Windscheffel is driving authentic conversation about parenthood in the workplace, and the IT industry is taking notice.
“My husband died suddenly and I have raised my two children by myself”
Mandy lost her husband when her children were only two and three years old. Her story will inspire you and warm your heart.
“I returned to work after six weeks parental leave”
Laura Conti returned to work as a financial controller after six weeks of parental leave. Her one regret? Not preparing a comfier return to work wardrobe…
“How I navigated my IVF journey while working full-time”
Do you tell your employer you’re going through IVF or keep it to yourself? We share one woman’s experience.
“Life is always great and rewarding outside a capital city”
Thinking about that tree-change? Rebecca Crossling and family are here to prove that country life actually is all it’s cracked up to be.
“I created extreme flexibility for my family (and you can too)”
Want extreme flexibility? Meet Sarah Nally, the working mum shaking up nine to five as we know it.
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