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Timesaving tips for running your household
Essential Kids members and full-time working mothers share their tips on how they juggle work, children, and getting everyone up and out the door every morning. On time!
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The relaxed mummy files: The work juggle
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Nanny program is first instalment in Morrison’s child care revamp
Labor has called on the government to say how it would ensure the quality of child care and protect working conditions in its $246 million two-year pilot scheme to subsidise nannies for shift workers and regional residents.
Teen grocery store attendant praised for walking home senior citizen
Christian Trouesdale's story has gone viral after having his picture taken while walking a 96-year-old man home with his groceries.
Scottish teen applies for job with a recipe instead of her CV
A Scottish teenager applied for a job with a recipe instead of her resume, and was contacted by the celebrity chef about her mistake.
Why more dads don't work part-time
Many dads would like to swap a day or two in the office each week for childcare responsibilities but what is holding them back?
Today's teens believe their future looks bleak
Only around one third of young people believe they will actually achieve their career and financial goals, according to Mission Australia's annual Youth Survey. But if you're a parent of a teen how can you help give them some perspective?
Searching for a solution: the effect sitting has on kids
Sitting over a long period of time raises serious health concerns for adults, but what does that mean for kids’ and their increasingly sedentary lifestyle?
How far would you go to support your child's dreams?
When Greta Small was 10 years old she decided she wanted to be the world's number one alpine skier so her parents sold their house.
Youth unemployment hits 15-year high in Victoria
Youth unemployment has reached a 15-year high in Victoria, with 15 to 24-year-olds hit the hardest by the worsening crisis.
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When to talk to teens about their future career
It’s hard to know when exactly is a good time to talk to your teen about their career direction or potential career choices. But, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article, a good time to start could be dinner time.
Parenting when your partner works away
When my husband broached the subject of working away from home for periods of time, I was nervous to say the least. With two boys, how would each of us cope?
How do working parents manage school holidays?
As kids returned to school this week I could feel the sense of relief in the air and it caused me to once again question how full-time working parents manage child minding in the school holidays.
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