There's a new kind of family on the rise in Australia's capital cities;
They are the NETTELS- That's N-E-T-T-E-L, standing for "Not Enough Time To Enjoy Life"... Families where both parents work full-time, in high pressure, high-income jobs, while still juggling the demands of raising young children.  (Basically, they're DINKS who have gone on to have kids, but held onto their careers)
Some of you may have seen social trends expert Bernard Salt talking about this topic on the SBS show The Nest last night; He's the one who coined the NETTEL acronym, and he chatted with us about the topic this week.

Now I'd like to hear your thoughts on this topic. Does the description of the NETTEL family ring any bells with you?

• Are you and your partner juggling two jobs and kids?
 
• Tell us why you've chosen this lifestyle. Everyone's situation is unique.  For you it might be necessary financially, perhaps you live in an expensive part of town and have no choice - Or it might be to do with your careers - perhaps you and your spouse really love your jobs and still want to keep contact with those jobs even though you're raising children?
 
• What are the challenges and costs of this lifestyle? How do you manage? Maybe you've got some tips and strategies for families that are struggling to balance it all.

• I'd also really love to hear if you've had a sea-change - perhaps you are a parent, and you and your partner used to be on double income, but the pressure caused you to change your lifestyle; scale back. Tell us your experience.

• What are your thoughts on this rise in working families? What do you think are some of the long-term effects?