Poor NAPLAN results highlight need for early learning
A universal early learning system would support the most disadvantaged children to thrive at school and beyond. Lack of access to early learning doesn’t just...
A Monumental Win for Early Childhood Educators
This is a message we have dreamed of sending. Early childhood educators are going to receive a well deserved pay rise that reflects the value...
Historic wage rise for early childhood educators
The Parenthood says a 15 per cent wage increase for early childhood educators is historic and will benefit early childhood educators, as well as children,...
The Parenthood Newsletter August 2024
Are you a parent of young kids living outside a capital city? Or, do you know any parents in that boat? If so we really, like...
Childcare reform crucial to parents’ votes
New research finds that improving the early learning and childcare system is a top voting consideration for parents of young children, more so than other...
Plunging birth rates make affordable ECEC crucial
Parenting and early learning advocates say that a more affordable and accessible early childhood education and care system would ease parents’ financial concerns about having...
Do you struggle to access care for your children?
Do you struggle to access care for your children? (e.g. daycare, family daycare, preschool, after school care, holiday programs). Is childcare really hard to access?...
The Parenthood Newsletter July 2024
Welcome to the July edition of The Parenthood newsletter! Parents in Australia now receive an additional two weeks of paid parental leave and a new...
Coalition must prioritise early childhood education
Making early childhood education and care more affordable and accessible should be front and centre of the Coalition’s pitch to boost women’s economic security, says...
The Parenthood applauds new CPD report
A new report from the Centre for Policy Development outlines a bold policy roadmap for the Federal Government to follow to make truly universal access...
Baby Fever or Baby Freeze: What's Holding You Back?
Hey there, potential-pondering parents! The birth rate in Australia is at an all-time record low, so if you have major reservations about taking the plunge and...
The Parenthood Newsletter June 2024
May was incredibly busy at The Parenthood HQ. We went to Canberra and Sydney, kicked off the Access for Every Child Coalition and attended the...