How small businesses can support new and expectant parents in three simple ways

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We’ve all seen the headlines, ‘Big corporate offers 26 weeks of leave for both parents’, or heard the stories about on-site childcare, school holiday programs or other incredible financial incentives offered to parents and carers. 

And, most of us can agree, these all sound very good on paper. Some small businesses may even be in a position to offer these incentives. But, for many of us, we don’t have the cashflow — or the resources — to be able to offer them. 

The question is: Is this what it takes to support parents in your business?

The answer is, not necessarily.

Having a baby is a big deal, whether you’re having your first child or another, whether you’re the one carrying the child or not.

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