Maternity Leave Checklist

Posted in: pregnancy, household & budget, jobs & careers
Combining work and family life takes some planning, whether it is your first pregnancy or you already have children.  By considering our maternity leave checklist, you can begin to formulate a plan for maternity leave and parental leave.

Choosing the Right Child Care

Posted in: jobs & careers, toddler
With the wide variety of options available, finding and securing care for your child may seem like an insurmountable task and one of those jobs that's easier to keep putting off for another day. However, if you know when you are returning to employment and/or when you would like care to start, it's best to start the search early.

Working Mothers - Tips for Getting Back into the Job Market & Getting the Job you Want!

Posted in: jobs & careers
Whether you have been out of the job market for a matter of months, or if it has been years; whether you were the committed career woman who now only wants to work part-time; whether you want to change careers- there are some simple steps that you can follow to increase your potential for success.

Getting Back to work after having kids

Posted in: jobs & careers

Heading back to paid work after taking time off to have a family can be stressful.  We hear so much talk about how it is impossible for women to have it all, that guilt will make life difficult for mums back at work and that employers are unsympathetic to the demands of today's parents.  All of these things can be true, so take the time to plan your triumphant return to the workforce.


8 Top tips for running a successful business

Posted in: jobs & careers
Are you a mum, or dad, wanting to run or set up a successful home business so that you can manage your own time and see more of the kids?  Read our top tips.

10 Steps to Starting Your Own Home Business

Posted in: jobs & careers
Want to start your own home business - but don't know where to begin?  10 top tips to get you on your way - written specially for parents.

How to Start a Business and Declutter your House

Posted in: jobs & careers
A guide to starting an online business whilst decluttering your house at the same time.  Intrigued?

Maternity Leave Entitlements in Australia

Posted in: pregnancy, household & budget, jobs & careers
Maternity Leave Entitlements in Australia are determined by Federal Government regulations.   State Government laws and individual employer policies are also applicable and can vary widely so use this information as a starting point then ensure you confirm details for your specific situation.