Category: Life Event
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Why learning to say no can be so liberating
Sometimes, when faced with a choice that could mean a big change to the way you work, it’s best to weigh up the options and say the small, tough word that can save you from lots of trouble and disappointment further down the line.
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Life is a big, crazy mess that you fix one day at a time
The universe was born in chaos, so it should come as no surprise that everyday life can be chaotic too. How do you impose order amidst the madness? Take it one step, one leaf, one page at a time, advises a librarian and archivist, who has successfully applied the principle to her own love of…
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The day a man in black hijacked my antique dreams
Every piece of used furniture has a story to tell. But when you finally hunt the piece of your dreams and someone hops in and snatches it from you, that’s a story of a different kind. By Zakkiya Khan
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Dads, here’s how to infiltrate the school moms’ club
If you’re a work-from-home dad, whose duties include schelpping the kids to and from school and extramurals, you may feel a little out of place amongst all the moms who do the job. Here’s how to make yourself at home in the most exclusive school club of them all. By Andreas Wilson-Späth
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Bride comes before a fall
Heard of ‘bride drop’? It’s that after-the-party downer that comes when the honeymoon is over and real life begins. Kirsty Bisset tells you how to survive the days after the ‘big day’
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The top signs that you may need to up your bachelor game
To the outsider, the carefree, casual life of the confirmed bachelor may look like bliss. Behind the scenes we’re usually tripping over dirty dishes and battling to match our socks. By Dave Luis
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I’m not babysitting, please, I’m parenting!
The best gift a father can give his children is his presence. So why do some people still think it’s unusual for dad to look after his kids when mom isn’t around? By Kojo Baffoe
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I’m not a real person yet, but I’m getting there
The tough thing about adulthood is not just living up to your own wild ambitions, but trying to match the hopes and expectations of others. Your parents, especially. But how can you be a real person, when you’re trying to be the person other people want you to be? You just have to keep your…
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How I learned to stop worrying & fall in love with myself
Sometimes, the best way to save a relationship is to begin by saving yourself, says Mignon Keyser
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It’s time to have that talk with your kids about sex
Forget about the birds and the bees. Forget about the stork. You need to talk to your kids about sex and sexuality, however tough the conversation may seem. By Dorothy Black