Lockdown Childcare Shock in Sydney
Reports of Sydney families being hit with Centrelink bills saying they owe thousands of dollars because they were paid too much childcare subsidy are causing...
Sydney families face huge spike in fees
The Parenthood - With the Greater Sydney lockdown extended for at least another four weeks, the Parenthood is calling for urgent Federal financial support to...
Childcare costst soar by 10% in two years
The Parenthood - out of pocket early learning and care costs have risen 10% in just two years, the latest CPI figures confirm. The annual...
Parents deliver clear message to politicians in new poll
Clear message: A new poll of 4,700 Australians confirms the high cost of early childhood education and care is a barrier that parents in Australia...
Three things parents should know about newborn crying
The creator of Calmbirth, Peter Jackson, once told me something I’ve never forgotten. He said ‘the sound of a newborn crying can be likened to...
The Parenthood Newsletter July 2021
So Melbourne is now in Lock Down 5.0 and Greater Sydney is in the middle of at least 5 weeks in lock down thanks to...
National Summit on Women’s Safety
The Parenthood, Australia’s leading parent advocacy group, has welcomed the National Summit on Women’s Safety program launch. Executive Director Georgie Dent said this was a...
Unmissable chance for Victorian women and parents
Australia’s leading parent advocacy group, The Parenthood, has congratulated the Victorian Government for establishing an Independent Inquiry into Economic Equity for Victorian Women. Australia’s leading...
Dear parents, it’s not your job to ‘fix’ your baby’s crying
One of the most challenging aspects of the first few months of parenting a newborn is infant crying. Most parents say that nothing could have...
The Parenthood Newsletter June 2021
Does balancing your family responsibilities with paid work feel like a game of whack-a-mole you cannot win, no matter how hard you try? Please know...
Childcare system failing to support families
The majority of Australian families say early learning and childcare is so expensive that it’s hardly worth taking on paid work, according to new research....
The Parenthood Newsletter June 2021
On the subject of making Australia the best place to be a parent so that children can thrive, we have been busy over the last...