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How to Start a Business and Be a Full Time Mum
Hi, my name is Alana Clarkson and I am the founder of Idea Athletic. Idea Athletic is crotch and bust sweat proof activewear. In brief I have developed a design and technology called invisiSweat which allows women to wear all the activewear colours with confidence and...
How You Can Save a First Home Deposit in Just Over a Year
According to new research, it is taking young couples approximately five years on average to save for a 20% home loan deposit. It has never been tougher to save a deposit for your first home. In Sydney, the average timeframe is 8+ years, and in Melbourne, the average...
The Common Health Issues Women Experience Postpartum… but Don’t Talk About
Your life will certainly change after you give birth to your first child, there are many enjoyable emotional and lifestyle changes to look forward to. However, there are also a number of physical changes you may experience after your baby is born. Many people have...
8 Things to Know About Superannuation and Family Law
Did you know that superannuation has been considered ‘property’ for family law purposes since December 2002? This means that superannuation can be split between you and your former partner after a separation. Prior to that the Courts could not properly deal with it...
Baby Number 2! Preparing Your First Child – 6 Tips
Expanding your family from one child to two is a big adjustment for all family members, particularly your first child who doesn’t yet realise how things might change! Here are 6 tips on how to best prepare your first child for this big change and how to make it a...
The Female Investor
Women more likely to live in poverty in retirement than men The inequality in superannuation balances as well as the entrenched gender pay gap means more women than men are likely to spend their retirement in poverty, according to government research. Research from...
How to Lighten the Mental Load
Six years ago, I was blissfully unaware about the ‘mental load’. I was in my mid-30’s, wearing suits and heels to my job as a university lecturer and completing my PhD. At home, it was just my husband and I. We had a nice car and a pretty cruisy life. Fast forward to...
How to Approach Sleep Patterns with Early Risers
As parents, we’re warned about the sleepless nights. But when our newborns mature into active toddlers, bedtime and sleep comes with different challenges. Our toddlers might not want to go to sleep when its bedtime! Or if they do, they wake up before the sunrises....
Self-Defence for Women
Statistics show that about 1 in 3 women has been a victim of some type of violent attack. This is why it’s important for women to take their safety seriously. With over 15 years of experience in various self-defence oriented martial arts, I’ve made this short list of...
Why You Shouldn’t Try to Get Your Pre-Baby Body Back
After you have had your baby, we still live in a world where it is assumed that your number one goal will be to ‘lose the baby weight’ or ‘get your pre-baby body back’. There are so many issues with this assumption, all of which are incredibly unhelpful; we’re going...
