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Osteopathy, motherhood and putting yourself first

Pregnancy can be a bitch on the body. Aches, pains, nausea, bloating, fatigue,...

Let’s get real about paid parental leave

It ought to be a basic human right to have a baby, take paid parental leave to care for...

Do I need to be in a company for 12 months before being entitled to maternity leave?

Whether you need to be in a business for 12 months before you are entitled to paid or unpaid...

Barry Divola on how to manage freelance work and parenting

Barry Divola is a writer extraordinaire who works for The Sydney Morning Herald,...

‘One Percenters’ – Navy Nina and Gender Equality

“We don’t see things as they are: we see things as we are.” — Anais Nin Earlier...

Women don’t need your advice on breastfeeding Jamie Oliver

For me, the hardest part about having a newborn was breastfeeding. The mere mention of...

Work was a holiday compared to maternity leave

I spent most of my pregnancy daydreaming about all the lovely activities and lunches...

Swedish Dads

When Swedish dad and freelance photographer Johan Bävman had a son, he decided to take...

International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day Week! What a wonderful time to celebrate women and all...

3 things women can learn about violence

All women know what it is like to feel fear. Even when we are not in danger, we are...

New report shows $100k gender pay gap for top tier managers

A report released this week reveals that the gender pay gap manifests even among top...

Should I put a sign on my office door saying what days I work? Or is it better not to, to create the impression that I’m always around?

You shouldn’t have to hide the fact that you work part time. That’s all you get paid for! You ought...

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