Family
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‘Financial muscle should not switch family roles’
The decision by many women to further their careers to fend for their households has raised the serious question: why…
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Re-marrying: Should children be involved?
The death of one parent does not mean that one should not re-marry. But then, should children be involved in…
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Fathers should spend more time with their children
Raising a child is the responsibility of both parents. PAIDA MPASO finds out from people why fathers need to be part of…
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Organisation of life can start with your handbag
Sometimes how organised a woman’s life is may be reflected by how organised her handbag is. Our staff writer, RUTH YAYA…
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Do babies need amulets (mphinjiri)?
Most babies born in a traditional Malawian set-up move around with amulets that contain traditional medicine or charms believed to…
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Child support: Determining paternity
Have you ever wondered why some non-residential fathers neglect their parental responsibility? Is it because they are uncertain whether they…
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Baking Easter Family Cake
This cake is simple to bake but divine to eat. Our staff writer, RUTH AYAYA BANDA made this cake over the Easter…
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Why every woman needs Kegel’s exercises
There are certain things that we may not have learnt from our parents or during bridal showers because they are…
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Teach children to clean their bedrooms
Children psychologists say establishing regular routines is one of the things that bring predictability and stability in our homes. One…
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Child support for single mothers in Malawi
These series of articles will focus on the child care aspect of the law, specifically, provisions dealing with child maintenance…
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Office desk lower back exercise
Who needs it? Those who seat behind their work desk for extended periods of time. Those who slouch. Those who…
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The woman and her place in a family
Is the woman the tail in the family? If not, where does she belong? In this article, Paida Mpaso writes…
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Is your child a picky eater?
For many parents, a child that is picky when eating or refuses eating all together can give a headache. It…
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Handling behaviour change during on-set of puberty
Most childcare experts argue that as children attain puberty, they become not only difficult to handle, but begin to withdraw.…
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Co-existing as siblings
As children are growing up, there are bound to be some little misunderstanding among them, in this article, Paida Mpaso,…
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Plan the year as a family
Most of us have already planned for 2013 while others are still in the process. I have heard a number…
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Exercises for the high heel lovers
In this article MONICA MWANGUPILI gives us several exercises that will help us continue wearing those high heels we love.…
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Teach your child to make a difference
For most of us, growing up has not been easy. We have struggled in one or two areas whether financially,…
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Recipe for Thobwa
1 kg wholegrain maize flour 25 g sorghum flour 25 g sugar (can be more depending on your taste) 5…
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10 minute fat burning workout
Why you want to do this: Excess body fat is the main reason behind body trouble zones, like belly bulge,…
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