Parenthood is about so much more than being happy
You’ve probably read the latest science proving parenthood is pure misery.
In case you missed it, researchers followed 2,016 German parents for the first two years after the birth of their first child and asked them, on a scale of 0 to 10, “How satisfied are you with your life, all things considered?” Read More
Working mums better for everyone, Social Services Minister Scott Morrison says
MUMS overwhelmingly agree that working has a positive impact on their kids, […] Read More
RIS consultations now closed
The consultation period for the Regulatory Impact Statement on the Government’s Child […] Read More
All volunteer work should qualify parents for childcare payments, providers say
Volunteering for activities such as Meals on Wheels and at school tuck shops […] Read More
How do you know when your child is ready for school?
A child’s success or failure in adapting to primary school has the potential to shape their educational, social and emotional futures. Read More
Child care system: national consultations and feedback
A Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) has been developed to help assess how […] Read More
Investing in childcare will save the government big dollars in the long run
It is rare that an opportunity presents itself for a Government to […] Read More
Why Swedish early learning is so much better than Australia’s
Most people have heard that Finland leads the world in education, but […] Read More
Hillary Clinton talks about the benefits of early learning as part of her election platform.
Hillary Clinton talks about the benefits of early learning as part of her election platform. Read More
Child Care: The British Solution (Lateline)
With British voters being offered up to 30 hours free child care a week, Oxford University’s Professor Edward Melhuish compares Britain’s system to ours. Read More