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Parenting advocate explains 814-hour parenting shortfall caused by school holidays – video

Speaking at the National Press Club on Wednesday, the chief executive of The Parenthood, Georgie Dent, highlights that Australian children receive 12 weeks of school holidays annually compared to four weeks of annual leave for full-time employees, creating a significant care deficit, even if parents split their leave entirely. She says workplaces, schools, and the broader economy quietly assume…

Parenting advocate explains 814-hour parenting shortfall caused by school holidays – video

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