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One of the most common complaints of parents of school-age children is the wasted time they spend managing school communications. It’d be rare to meet a parent who isn’t frustrated about those lost hours each week. It’s even worse for parents with children attending different schools; the chore of navigating more than one school is a job in itself. 

We live in a world where entrepreneurs are busy solving problems that are bothering them and to great benefit for all. But statistics show most entrepreneurs are men, with only 22 percent of Australian startups being founded by women. It’s not a great statistic and there are many reasons why.

“Parents Guilt” is an affliction that plagues many mums and dads every day; whether it be guilt associated with not spending enough time with the kids or feelings of guilt about using services to help them cope with the crazy work/life juggle. 

The to-do list of all parents is endless and always growing. It’s, arguably, even longer when you’re a working parent, juggling the needs of the family with the needs of a boss. Or, if you’re a business owner, you’re also dealing with the stress of running your own company and/or staff. 

First published 9Honey 8th March 2021 - click here for full article.

Michelle Forster was struggling to juggle her corporate role with three busy children, and feeling overwhelmed with the hours she had to devote to organising the family activities.