Single Parents
Politics & Society
Life for single-parent families in Australia is harsh
The daily routine of a single parent can be harsh due to higher child care responsibilities, housing stress, financial inequalities and poorer mental health, finds the latest HILDA Survey
Education
Q&A
Q&A: How to talk to your kids about misogyny in school
It can be a challenging conversation, but parents must talk to their children about their experiences of sexism and misogyny in school
Business & Economics
More than half of Australians are only just making ends meet
Many Australians are struggling to pay for everyday essentials, but some of us are feeling the pinch more than others
Business & Economics
Targeting support to break the cycle of disadvantage
Families’ reliance on income support is being passed down across generations, primarily among children of single parents and parents with disabilities
Business & Economics
Child care a challenge for poorer single parents
The HILDA Survey suggests single-parent households in Australia are abandoning formal childcare as they face greater poverty rates