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My Parents’ Betta Electrical Shop, Springvale: The shop was our life and that was enough | Alice Poong

It’s the final day for parents to pack up inventory, take down hand-written “SALE: Request a special” posters and close their Springvale store of nearly 35 years. I wasn’t allowed to open the door because I was still packing, but my mother insisted. We have boxing toasters, air fryers, blenders, speakers, sandwich presses, as well […]

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‘Double the meat’: Is Britain’s love affair with vegetarianism over? | Food and Beverage Industry

meVegetarianism and veganism are booming in 2021, and our menus reflect this. Restaurants and fast food chains have rapidly expanded their meatless offerings as they race to meet growing customer demand. McDonald’s has launched its first plant-based burger, joining a wave of operators embracing non-meat options. By 2026, the landscape will change noticeably. Last month,

Fashion, Life and style, Women, Women's coats and jackets, Women's sportswear

The best women’s waterproof jackets in the UK for all types of adventures, tested | women’s coats and jackets

meAlfred Wainwright once said, “There is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” If you live in humid Britain, where it rains more than 150 days a year, waterproofing is important business. A good waterproof jacket is a must-have for your wardrobe all year round. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. If you purchase

Children, Family, Life and style, Parents and parenting, Society

Fellow parents! Jan Leeming is right. Our children need to be trained to behave in public places | Polly Hudson

JayLi Ming, a newsreader in the 80s, suddenly found himself in the spotlight again without, strictly speaking, needing to do so. Instead, she appears to have unwittingly appeared on episodes of Supernanny that never aired on TV, giving advice to parents on how to raise their children. Or, more accurately, how not to do it.

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Australia’s social media ban gives children the chance to experience what millennials crave | jody wilson

When your child turns 18, graduates from school, and becomes an adult, for a brief period of time it feels like childhood is over. Cue: tears. The ending brings memories to the forefront, and rather than reflecting on big celebrations and milestones, I find myself catching glimpses of the most ordinary days, with a visceral

Africa, Childbirth, Family, Health, Health & wellbeing, Life and style, Maternal mortality, Maternity & paternity rights, Nigeria, Parents and parenting, Women

‘The children are not safe here’: the Nigerian couple fighting infanticide | Childbirth

Esther Stevens’ life nearly ended as soon as it began. She was born in 2007, in a village on the outskirts of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Her mother died giving birth to her, and in the eyes of some villagers, that meant the baby was cursed. According to tradition, there was only one way to

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