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How I Survived: Tips from Mothers

You may be curious to now how other mothers are juggling childcare, housework, as well as getting a little time to themselves. When babies are young, mothers have very little time when they are hands-free. We interviewed mothers who made things work using their own creativity. These ideas may inspire you as well.

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12 Questions to Screen Your Childcare Helper

Helpful questions to find out whether potential childcare helpers would be a good fit for your family or not.

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Sharing Household Responsibilities After Baby Arrives

Now that you have a child, the number of household chores would have increased greatly. Oftentimes couples get into arguments over who will do what and whether each person is doing their fair share. Here's how you can work out this issue amicably with your spouse and keep your home running smoothly without so much conflict.

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Grandparents As Caregivers

In today's busy world of dual career couples, many find it a great relief to have grandparents watch their kids instead of relying on hired help. Though it saves a lot of worry and expense, having grandparents as caregivers presents it's own challenges. It's not as easy to lay down rules or express dissatisfaction with parents/in-laws as it is with hired helpers. Here are some ways to deal with these challenges.

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Getting Back to Work after Maternity Leave

Resuming work after maternity leave can be a stressful and challenging time. We have tried to put together a list of things to do to make the transition back to work as smooth as possible.

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Easing Your Child's Separation Anxiety When Going Back to Work

When you leave your baby with someone else, he may scream, cry and cling on to you, throw tantrums or refuse to go to others. It can be a stressful and unsettling time for you as well as your child. Understanding what your child is going through and having a few coping strategies can help you deal with this in a healthy way and get through it.

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Pregnancy and the Working Woman

Working women who find they are pregnant are suddenly faced with the difficult decision of what to do about work? This article is intended to help you through some of the questions on your mind.

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Your second baby? How fathers can help

A father's involvement is particularly valuable when the second baby arrives. He can help the older child with feelings of jealousy and in the process develop a closer bond with him/her.

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