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Manish Thareja was ten years old when his father died of a heart attack. He was raised by a handful of women — his mother and his two sisters. “It left a huge hole in my life,” said the 36-year-old from New Delhi, India. “I always wished I had a fath...

Calvina Simons might just be a baby whisperer. The 31-year-old has a special way with even the smallest of tots. She helps parents get restless newborns to bed and will look after them throughout the night, so their moms and dads can sleep. She al...

School breaks were a problem for Kim Caisey. Her children were 16, ten and four, and finding appropriate care was a nightmare. The younger two had learning challenges; the teenager required a completely different environment. Her frustrations led to ...

Dinner time can be a war zone for some families. But getting healthy foods on to your child’s plate shouldn’t have to be a battle, according to nutritional therapist Catherine Burns. “Parents are desperately trying to get healthy food down on the ta...

A few years ago, Melodye Micere Van Putten would never have imagined having a film made about her life. Her Ashay Rites of Passage curriculum had been cancelled — just five years after she began empowering Dellwood students with black history. She wa...

Shanyce Morris recently drew a line through one of the items on her bucket list. She penned and published a novel Paria Street which is now available for sale. The most outstanding part? She’s only 15 years old. The book fell in with the personal pro...

Pc Arthur Dill would never have dreamed of having his face tattooed when he was a teenager. But some of the young people he encounters as a community action officer are a different ball game. “They don’t think very far into the future,” he said. “The...

Angela Browne loves her family. So much so, she has written a collection of poetry in their honour. The 48-year-old is hoping that her latest book, The Light Switch, will remind locals of a time when Island life was much simpler. She also wants to ...

Andrew Stevenson’s phone is constantly ringing. It’s been a busy season for whales, and residents want to keep the Island’s expert informed when they are spotted. He has already recorded 58 sightings, and has also identified close to 1,000 flukes in ...

Not every dad would willingly spend their days changing dirty diapers and wiping runny noses. But for stay-at-home dads David LaHuta and Will Caulder it’s proven to be their greatest life adventure so far. Mr LaHuta said he fell into the role of ch...