How to get your husband to be more helpful at home
You would think that after more than 60 years of the feminist movement, we would have gained more ground, and while there are welcome changes, we’re still a long way from actual gender equality.
Here’s why the Swedish know what shared parenting really means
This model of the nuclear family, with one parent at home, is a relatively recent phenomenon.
Let’s allow men to be dads
On first inspection, it looks like things are moving in the right direction. Most dads in Australia—about 80 per cent, in fact—do take time away from work when their child is born.
Teaching boys to rescue damsels in distress doesn’t spell the end of feminism
When did rescuing become such a bad thing, something to discourage in our boys?
The motherhood penalty
What is the motherhood penalty? It’s the invisible price women pay for becoming mums.
One woman’s mission to end gender imbalance
Witnessing a bloody civil war gave Jacqui Joseph the determination to campaign against violence.
What it’s like to be a stay-at-home dad
When I decided to take over from my wife as primary carer for our son, I learned some important lessons in child-rearing.
Would you hire a male nanny?
Early childcare has long been seen to be a female’s domain. But if the opportunity comes up, would you allow a male to babysit your children? Two mums share their views.