How to parent while running a business

their physical and mental health as they juggled working and caring for their families.

About a third said this was contributing to stress in their relationships with their partners and children.

“Most parents don’t start a business to build a global empire, they just want to earn a decent income and have time to read their kids a bedtime story without having a meltdown in the process,” Toon said.

“We’re sold the pipedream of making millions while working in a hammock for a few hours a week.

“But the reality is that this isn’t possible for most parents.”

Toon has helped thousands of business parents through her courses, resources and communities.

She is the host of The Six Figures in School Hours podcast, The Clever Copy Chats podcast and The Recipe for SEO Success podcast, and has previously been named Business Woman of the Year and Influential Woman of the Year in recognition of her business credentials. Her previous book, Confessions of a Misfit

Entrepreneur, helped many other founders understand how to build a successful business on their own terms.

Published by Major Street Publishing, Six Figures in School Hours covers everything from how to get clear on the ‘why’ behind your business and uncovering your preferred parenting style, to managing your money, insourcing help from your family, and carving out self-care amidst the chaos.

“This is the book I wish I’d had when I was building my business and raising my family,” Toon said.

From her humble backyard shed here on the Central Coast, Toon masterminds an ambitious business universe, helping thousands of people to build their own version of success through digital marketing and business know-how.

A renowned speaker, mentor, educator and podcaster, she has been named Australia’s Most Influential Small Business Woman (2022), one of Australia’s Top 50 Small Business Leaders (2022), and Businesswoman of the Year and Training & Education Provider of the Year at the national My Business

Relief in sight for renters

Renters on the Central Coast could be in for some relief, with the State Government’s crucial rental reforms passing the NSW Parliament last week.

The passage of the Rental Fairness Bill means the Government has: closed existing loopholes and extended the ban on soliciting rental bids so it applies to thirdparty platforms and owners, not just real estate agents; empowered the NSW Rental Commissioner to gather pricing data from agents, allowing them to advocate for renters and provide quality advice to government; and introducing the powers needed to get on with designing and implementing a portable bond scheme that will deliver significant financial relief to renters.

When designed and in place, a portable bonds scheme will deliver critical financial relief to renters by making sure they don’t have to pay twice.

Closing loopholes and providing the NSW Rental Commissioner with the powers needed to find solutions across government will pave the way for further action.

Aside from rental reforms, the Government is also taking steps to increase housing supply across the state and ease pressure on the rental market, including creating a pathway for faster planning decisions and incentives for developers to include affordable housing in their plans.

It has also begun an audit into surplus public land that could be rezoned for housing and will establish a Building Commission to make sure NSW is building good quality, affordable homes.

Minister for Central Coast and Member for Wyong David

Harris said housing affordability was a difficult challenge for Central Coast renters, who would benefit greatly from the initiatives.

Member for Gosford Liesl

Tesch said the legislation is very important.

“Protecting renters by leveling the playing field is key for our community,” she said.

“The Government has a comprehensive strategy to deliver a sustainable and equitable housing and rental market.

“This includes a series of rental reforms and increasing housing supply across NSW.

“The changes in this Bill are just the first tranche of creating a fairer and more just rental system, and the first steps in a series of rental reforms that we promised to deliver.”

Minister for Fair Trading and Better Regulation Anoulack Chanthivong said the focus was on getting the balance right with responsible reforms that deliver better rights for