Category: Child care

The daily schedule of a working and homeschooling single mum in quarantine

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The daily schedule of a working and homeschooling single mum in quarantine.

Spending two weeks in quarantine as a single mum whilst also working, plus homeschooling, plus recovering from heartbreak was truly one of the most challenging times I have faced as a single parent.

One of the main things that got me through each day was having a routine. Don’t get me wrong, the whole experience still just about broke me, but I do think having that structure was one thing that helped me get through that period.

Here’s what I did during our quarantine period:Continue Reading →

Making the most out of the new Child Care Subsidy with Goodstart.

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Making the most out of the new Child Care Subsidy with Goodstart.

This article is sponsored by Goodstart, Australia’s largest early learning provider, and a not–for–profit social enterprise.

As a mum, the thought of putting our precious children into child care often brings about feelings of guilt, unease, and fear of the unknown.

We feel guilty because if we were still with our partners, perhaps our children wouldn’t have to go to child care.

But as a single mum, often there is no choice. We need to put our children into child care so that we can work. Someone has to earn the money.Continue Reading →

How the new Child Care Subsidy affects single parents

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Everything you need to know about the new Australian Child Care Subsidy and how it affects single parents.

By now you are probably aware, the Australian Government is making some major changes to the child care benefits in Australia. Say goodbye to the Child Care Rebate (CCR) and the Child Care Benefit (CCB), and hello to the Child Care Subsidy. #hi ? . The Child Care Subsidy, which is replacing both the CCR and CCB, will commence on the 2nd July 2018. Let’s see how the new child care subsidy affects single parents.Continue Reading →