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SAHP - Giving up a career or gaining a worthwhile one?

GAYATRI UNSWORTH grapples with giving up her career to be a stay at home parent.

How do you teach your child to manage money?

Three mums share how they have taught their children to save as well as budget the pocket money so that it lasts the whole week.

How I started working from home

My story began when my obstetrician advised me to work from home during the last months of pregnancy with my first child. Was it possible for a communications officer to work from home?

How do you handle a fussy child?

Sometimes it seems like children are fussy for no reason. When they're babies this means they're crying and you have no idea what it is they want. How do parents deal with fussy kids?

Toddler's day out

GAYATRI UNSWORTH shares her adventures going out with her 15-month-old toddler.

Giving up thumb-sucking

While some parents say it's hard to get their child to give up the pacifier, others say it's harder to get theirs to give up thumbsucking. Find out how two mums got their children to stop thumbsucking.

The dairy farm is now OPEN

GAYATRI UNSWORTH relates her experiences breastfeeding for the first time as she wondered 'where is that fuzzy feeling and picture-perfect moment?'

How do you get your baby to take medicine

Small children will run and hide when they know it's medicine time. Read tips from other parents on how they got their kids to take their medication.

Having the 'perfect' pregnancy

Every first-time mum dreams of the perfect pregnancy and the perfect labour plan. Writer GAYATRI UNSWORTH dreamed and planned it perfectly only to find out that her body and baby had other plans for her!

How do you get your child to enjoy bath time?

Bath time can be quite stressful for mum, dad and baby or toddler especially when the child does not want to have a bath. Find out how other parents handle bath time.

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