Monthly Archives: June 2012

Stuck in the middle [1]

The days when people’s late 40s and early 50s were their comfortable times to look forward to (children grown up; money in the bank) seem to be eroding. With first-time parents getting older (the average age for starting a family … Continue reading

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What we learnt in New York?

Did you know that in the USA there is no paid leave available for new mothers? Working parents cannot take time off to meet their children’s health needs in almost any South-American country, while in Pakistan or Yemen this form … Continue reading

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