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What do you think about the new child care rating system?

Started Oct 18, 2010

Cost of Child Care

Started Oct 17, 2010

Do you think the Government's plans will improve the staffing issues facing the early childhood sector?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Alana Judge Sep 10, 2009.

 

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Movember at Online

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November 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011
Yes it's that time again when dads get to have a month off shaving to be berated for tickly chins and made fun of by partners and colleagues for their lack of growth or new hirsute look. It's also when dad's strangely take even longer in the bathroom than they do when they're shaving; spending hours preening, trimming and combing their new moustaches and beards…We know you all secretly love the month of MOVEMBER and so you should because it's in a great cause – awareness building for prostate…See More
Event updated by Roxanne Elliott Nov 2, 2011
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Australian Child Care Week 2011 at National

August 30, 2011 at 6pm to September 2, 2011 at 7pm
Australian Child Care Week is a great opportunity to celebrate and promote the invaluable contribution we all make to the children, families and people of our local communities
Event posted by Roxanne Elliott Aug 30, 2011
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Make Care Fair Campaign - Sign the online petition for tax deductible child care

MakeCareFair.com.au is a campaign initiated by sphinxx, a social enterprise committed to the advancement of women as leaders.  sphinxx Founder and The SheEO, Jen Dalitz, has been working with women and employers of women for the past five years with the vision of seeing women equally represented in leadership roles, in our workplaces and communities.The cost and availability of quality childcare incurred by parents in the pursuit of earning taxable income continues to be a significant…See More
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Discussions posted by Roxanne Elliott Oct 18, 2010

Cost of Child Care

Cost is a major factor when considering child care and with the new standards coming into play the balancing act is becoming even more difficult for many parents.  Are child care costs impacting on your ability to return to work or are you considering whether work is viable with costs set to increase.  Share your thoughts hereSee More
A discussion started by Roxanne Elliott was featured Oct 17, 2010
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Coast to Coast For Kids Finale Event at Centennial Park, Sydney

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September 11, 2010 from 12:45pm to 3pm
Coast to Coast For Kids Finale EventWelcome home the C2C4KIDS riders, Scott Gilbertson & David Bonne & support riders, after their extraordinary 3,000km charity bike ride from Cooktown to Sydney.WHEN: Saturday 11th September 2010WHERE: Centennial Park (Paddington gates) - SydneyCrn Hamilton / Grand Avenue - near bike hire, dog wash & off-leash dog areaTIME: 12.45pm - 3.00pm** THE RIDERS WILL ARRIVE AT 1.00PM **Children's best dressed bike competition, entertainment & BBQPlease…See More
Event updated by Roxanne Elliott Sep 9, 2010
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Strategies for Easing Separation Anxiety

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For parents and children starting child care for the first time separation anxiety is common. Share your strategies with others
Kiah Melony Johnstone joined Roxanne Elliott's group Aug 31, 2010
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In 2002 my husband Mark and I were struggling to find suitable child care for our daughter Nina and we could find no central resource to turn to and no easy way to search for child care services in our area. We decided to build a solution to help others and today CareforKids.com.au is Australia's most comprehensive child care resource. Over 1 million parents visited CareforKids.com.au last year

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Make Care Fair Campaign - Sign the online petition for tax deductible child care

MakeCareFair.com.au is a campaign initiated by sphinxx, a social enterprise committed to the advancement of women as leaders.  sphinxx Founder and The SheEO, Jen Dalitz, has been working with women and employers of women for the past five years with the vision of seeing women equally represented in leadership roles, in our workplaces and communities.



The cost and availability of quality childcare incurred by parents in the pursuit of earning taxable income continues to be a…

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Posted on March 16, 2011 at 9:30am

Roxanne Elliott

Social Comment - Professor Fiona Stanley

We are delighted to welcome back Professor Fiona Stanley, Director of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Board Chair of the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth and former Australian of the Year.



Professor Stanley shares her views on the importance of looking after our children for the nation’s future and describes the vital role played by child care workers. This is the first in a series of articles Professor Stanley will be writing exclusively for… Continue

Posted on March 30, 2009 at 9:36am

Roxanne Elliott

Social Comment from Professor Fiona Stanley

Professor Fiona Stanley says parents either lack the means or the life skills to raise children or cannot devote enough time to their kids because of excessive work commitments...

Read the full story here: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24412208-5007133,00.html


What do you think of Professor Fiona Stanleys comments?

Share your thoughts here on CareforKids Social

Posted on September 29, 2008 at 6:30pm

Roxanne Elliott

Human warmth is more important than a hot meal writes Robin Barker author of Baby Love

Robin Barker is one of Australia’s most widely read and trusted authors on parenting. She is a registered nurse, midwife and parentcraft nurse with more than thirty years experience working with families and babies.



More than 100,000 copies of her seminal Baby Love have been sold since 1994 and it has become almost required reading for new… Continue

Posted on August 13, 2008 at 3:30pm — 13 Comments

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Is Child Care Out Of Control? read Sacha Molitorisz insightful article and share your views here

The rules of rugby are confusing. The laws of conveyancing are confounding. But for sheer mind bending inscrutability, the topic of child care trumps them all. At what age should kids go into care? What are the benefits of the various types of child care? How do you find an available space close to home? The subject is like a Russian Doll as soon as you resolve one issue another appears writes Sacha Molitorisz in the Sydney Morning Herald Money Section on August 13 2008. What are your views....

Posted on August 13, 2008 at 3:30pm

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At 2:53pm on October 15, 2008, SuzieSuzie said…
Great thanks, I will take all the help I can get! there is soooo much to think about that I really want to make informed decisions with my husband about these things. I'm finding the web site really useful.
Thanks again
Suzie

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