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Role of a Birth Partner

Today, many hospitals allow a person along with the mum to be into the labour room for this important role of providing continuous and uninterrupted support and assistance that doctors may not be able to give when a woman is in labour. Do talk to your doctor beforehand to be sure whether your hospital will allow you to have the company of a loved one in the labour room. Read our article to know more about how your birth partner can help you in making your experience of being in labour the best memory!

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Top 10 Companies for Working Mothers in India 2016

Working Mother Research Institute (USA) and the AVTAR Group have collaborated to evaluate which companies in India best support working mothers. They came up with a list of 100 companies. These are the top 10 for the year 2016.

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Voice of a Child from a Broken Home

A couples decision to separate or divorce can have an impact on the children. This is a true experience of a young child from a broken home.

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Wedding Bells or Warning Bells?

People feel anxious when it comes to getting married. Tying the knot, envisioning a new stage of life with another person can make both men and women feel tense and get ?cold feet' prior to the wedding. How do you handle this?

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Creating a Circle of Support around your Baby

As a new parent you need all the help that you can take and apart from grandparents, we in India have the extended family as well to rely on. Though it is very comforting to know that there are so many people that you can fall back on, it comes with its own pitfalls and you need to maneuver with tact and skill. Let's take a look at how we can walk this path.

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Adult Sibling Relationships

We live at such a frenzied pace that sometimes we have time only for our work and barely manage to squeeze our family into our daily schedule. Here are a few suggestions to enhance your relationship with your siblings.

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Stress Prevention with Vitamin F

Stress is something that all of us go through with varying degrees of intensity. Most of us are aware of the need for a work-life balance, exercise, nutrition and relaxation for stress relief. Let us explore another important factor that can help in coping with stress. 'Vitamin F' it is not a pill that you can pop, but something that all of us can turn to - Family and Friends!

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Divorce and its Impact on Children

Divorce and separation have become a common occurence today. But the psychological toll that it takes on children grappling with the aftermath continues to be immense and distressing. Research indicates that children do well when they have regular routines, a stable family and parents who are a cohesive team. None of which are likely when the family breaks up.

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Deciding to have a Second Baby

Just like the decision to have a first child is a very personal choice, so is the decision to have a second child. Whether one decides to have their second child or third, the truth is that any new addition to the family is bound to bring about changes in the lives of each family member involved.

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When I Talk and You Listen - An experience with counselling

In my counselling session, I get someone who gives me an hour to talk about my thoughts and feelings; and I am listened to without having to worry about what the counsellor is thinking of me. I am sure that what I talk about will never go out of that room. And I know that for that one hour, I am the most important aspect of the day for the counsellor.

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