Australia’s Parental Leave Pay is about to change, and if you’re pregnant, planning for pregnancy, or in those early weeks with a new baby, here’s exactly what it means for you. There are a handful of moments in life where having the right information at the right time genuinely changes …
6 ways to adjust to returning to work after maternity leave
There comes a time when caring for a little human 24/7 is interrupted by your maternity leave coming to an end. Here’s what you need to know. By Natalie Bascur Let’s be honest… seeing the number of maternity leave days count down SUCKS! Most mamas would gladly set up camp in the …
[Guest Editor] Steph Claire Smith: Transitioning from maternity leave to work
After living in the baby bubble, transitioning from maternity leave to work can feel like an overwhelming adjustment. Steph Claire Smith shares her top tips. By Steph Claire Smith Something that is becoming very clear to me is that it’s quite hard to ‘wing it’ at work when you have a …
Heard the news? Australian mums are getting more Paid Parental Leave
Paid Parental Leave in Australia is levelling up big time and we couldn’t be happier about it. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor The Albanese Labor Government is actually doing what they said they’d do (I know, shocker, right?). They’re pushing through this amazing new Paid Parental Leave Amendment …
What you need to know about heading back to work after maternity leave
Maternity leave finished? Here’s how to navigate this new phase – stepping out of the baby bubble and back into work. By Mama Disrupt® We all know that becoming a mother changes everything. Our hearts, our homes, our schedules, even our concept of a ‘good night’s sleep’ – all altered …
Serena Williams “never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family”
“One thing I’m not going to do is sugarcoat this,” Serena Williams told Vogue’s September issue of her retirement to start a family. “If I were a guy… I’d be out there playing and winning while my wife was doing the physical labor of expanding our family.” Many mamas will …
What To Do If You’re Unfairly Dismissed From Work
By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor If you are pregnant or have recently had a baby and you’ve been unfairly dismissed, there is now a free legal self-help service you can access. A study has found one in five mothers have been made redundant, restructured, dismissed or their contract was …