Tag: life cover
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13 financial tips for newlyweds
We’ve found more handy tips at Forbes.com (13 tips, to be exact) to help you navigate you and your spouse through the money-clutter.
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Building men, woman alone
Two boys down the line, Sam Wilson has come to terms with the fact that she didn’t get to make a “mini-me” like a Russian doll. In fact, she’s come to embrace it.
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Connection Session: Budgeting for education
We gathered some parents together for a facilitated discussion around the challenges that they are currently faced with. Mignon Keyser facilitated the group chat while Maya Fisher-French and Sam Wilson added their opinions and encouraged debate.
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What my kids taught me
Sometimes it takes a big change to make you realise that the little things are what count in life, says Richard Mulholland
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The real cost of parenting
We often talk about the cost of raising kids – from the nappies through to school fees and feeding teenagers – but that’s just the financial cost. Or, if you’re not feeling the pinch, that’s the investment we make to give our kids the best possible start we can.
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What dinosaurs can teach us about motherhood
There are good reasons why babies see all humans as “the Mama” or “Not- the-Mama”. If you’re a Mama, here’s a handy guide to surviving that distinction. By Kagiso Msimango
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Put down your screens and eat your greens!
When it comes to family dinnertime, it’s time to go back to the old-school style of parenting, argues fed-up mum Megan Kaplan, on upwave.com
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The Crying Game – and how to win it
Kagiso Msimango worries that she may bear the blame for her wildly wailing brood, until the wisdom of the ages reassures her that today’s criers could be tomorrow’s leaders
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A dad’s top 6 unintended consequences of kids
We all know that having a child changes your life forever, but some changes are so subtle – almost invisible – that I didn’t even notice they were happening – like dealing with the fugue state of sleep deprivation. So here are my top five (plus one.)
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‘I’m no supermom and I’m okay with that’
Amanda Spohr was convinced she was going to be the perfect mother. Needless to say, she set herself up for failure. She explains how she came to terms with this.