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Why it's best to have kids before 30
A woman's body in her 20s is prepared to handle the demands of pregnancy. But lifestyle choices, financial considerations, and career as a priority have all led to women having their first children past age 35.
Bright kids
Options for kids' Chinese New Year outfits abound.
How to handle junior? It's back to school for parents
More than 28,000 have gone through courses on coping with pre-school kids.
How to avoid the maid from hell
Parents say a more thorough selection process and more guidance at home is needed when it comes to finding a maid. -myp
Meet Maximus Ng, age five
Pre-school fees: $9,600 a year

Smart investment or kiasu choice? More HDB heartlanders send their children to pricey private pre-schools.
Breasts keep on producing milk
I stopped breastfeeding baby when he was about nine-months-old. But my breasts have not stopped producing milk. Why is this?
Can I try for another child?
I am currently 33 years old and a mother of three children. I would like to try a fourth child but feel quite concerned that I am too old.
Boys vs girls
There's a pattern to these countries where the sex ratio is so lopsided: all of them are extremely patriarchal.
Having children for the right reasons
We do not have children in order to own them or keep them. We have them so that they will leave us and love elsewhere... French philosopher Andre Comte-Sponville
The kids get it too
Child-friendly restaurants a draw for parents of young kids.
I'll shop till I drop
I enjoy shopping the most when I'm broke.
Don't blame it all on mum and dad
Some experts say that forgiving one's parents is essential, that it is the first step towards happiness, self-acceptance and maturity. Others say that forgiveness is optional, and that some parents simply don't deserve it.
How do I help my playful sis to study?
She dislikes sedentary activities like sitting down to study. She is an active child who simply loves to go to the playground.
 
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