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  1. Nannies and the Child Care Rebate


    The Great Child Care Debate ...

    You might have heard there has been a lot of talk around lately about making all child care options more affordable and accessible for families no matter what their circumstances are.

    A big part of these discussions have been the choice for families to be able to access care in their own homes, with the assistance of a nanny.

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    With the cost of child care rising, nannies, who
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    Updated 01-07-2012 at 16:22 by Charlton Brown

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    Child Care , ‎ Current Affairs , ‎ Parenting in the news , ‎ Parenting , ‎ Education
  2. Keep baby sleeping safe and sound

    by , 28-05-2012 at 12:09 (Consumer affairs and Product Safety)

    Infant and nursery safety

    Every year hundreds of children in Australia need hospital treatment for injuries caused by infant and nursery products.

    While most manufacturers work to ensure their products are safe, from time to time some enter the market that may fail to meet safety standards.

    Over the past five months, national product safety regulators have conducted inspections across Australia to check for unsafe items and, where required,
    ...
    Categories
    Child Care , ‎ Bub Hub , ‎ Product Safety , ‎ Education , ‎ Consumer Affairs
  3. The Great Guilt Debate - That's Hot!

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    Chrissie Swan has lifted the lid on yet another motherhood myth - you know the one that says that as mothers we must do it all. Raise the kids, do the housework, cook the dinner, stock the fridge and hold down a fab career? Not sure where this myth comes from, however it seems to be one that is universally held. Crazy stuff.

    Chrissie Swan has outed herself by admitting that her 'babysitter' is actually a 'nanny' ...
  4. IAG - 20 weeks paid Mat leave - now that's HOT!

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    The Insurance Industry Group has announced it will pay 14 weeks’ parental leave PLUS it will pay its female staff double their full salary for the first six weeks on returning to work. The company’s new policy is part of a suite of initiatives to keep more of its female staff in senior roles. They have even promised pay reviews for women already on maternity leave, to ensure they don't fall behind. ...
  5. Criminal checks for babysitters

    by , 09-04-2012 at 15:50 (The Official Bub Hub Blog!)

    Wouldn't it be nice if life was like The Baby-sitters Club?


    Wouldn't it be easy if you could just ring a group of 13-year-olds during their club meeting and then trust one of them to watch your kids while you and the husband hit the Stoneybrook social scene.

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    Unfortunately life isn't like the Ann M. Martin novels that adorned my bookshelf bedhead. This isn't Stoneybrook, Connecticut. I don't know any 13-year-olds and, even
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    Updated 11-04-2012 at 19:16 by bheditor

    Categories
    Child Care , ‎ Bub Hub , ‎ Education
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