Working parents are expected to perform at work as if they don’t have a family, then parent as if they don’t have a job. It’s an impossible balancing act that can contribute to stress, burnout and employee turnover. In this insightful episode of The Leader Within, Dr Rosina McAlpine family and wellbeing expert shares what leaders can do to create workplaces where parents and organisations can thrive. Drawing on research and her own experience of returning to work after becomi

Working parents are often expected to work as though they don’t have a family, while raising a family as though they don’t work. Something has to change. In this thought-provoking episode of the Always Better Than Yesterday podcast, Dr Rosina McAlpine family and wellbeing expert joins the conversation to explore how workplaces can better support the realities of modern family life. Dr Rosina challenges the idea that managing the pressures of work and parenting is simply an in

Children learn about themselves and the world by trying new things. Whether they are developing a creative talent, learning a practical task, becoming more physically active or discovering a new interest, every new skill can help build confidence, independence and curiosity. In his original article, Paul Brian shared 125 varied skills that people could explore, from photography and gardening to coding, storytelling and sailing. This child-friendly adaptation retains the centr