"We all know that the romance novel ends when the couple gets married, but in life that is when the real work begins and it is the same with children," Prof Pocock said.
"The first six months of a baby's life, albeit very important months, are only the start of things.
"So while it is important to have a good paid parental leave system we need to consider what happens after that – and make sure that families have access to affordable quality childcare, job flexibility, equitable superannuation, and help to care for ageing parents.
"We also need to be sure that what is put in place is sustainable and that it works in a kind of ecosystem of social policies that support working parents."...
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