Afternoons with Helen Farmer

Have you crunched the numbers on how much raising your children is costing you? 
Personal finance experts Jay Tolentino and Carol Glynn join Helen in studio to make sense of the numbers.
Plus, is homeschooling the future? Leisa Grace Wilson of TEACH ME weighs in. 
Dr. Michael Ryan, Dubai's Hair Doctor, tells us why you're losing your hair over a stressful life event. 
And finally, Richard Waind of Better Homes shares with us the latest list of 50 Best Homes in the UAE.

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Menopause doesn't have to be grim, just ask those who signed up to attend a menopause mixer, organised by Donna Howarth, Founder & CEO, Middle East Menopause Organisation.
Plus, we debunk some cancer myths with Dr. Heidi Kussmann, a board-certified naturopathic oncology physician and Dr. Mishkat Shehata, Chief Medical Officer of OMICS Precision Health, CEO of Cellcolabs UAE, Founding Member and Vice President of the Emirates Lifestyle and Longevity Medicine Society (ELLMS), Executive Committee.
And finally, do you feel like you always need to be "high-performing"? That's causing a lot of anxeity, according to Dr. Ritu Gupta, clinical psychologist.

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Recent legal reforms in the UAE have changed the landscape for non-Muslim expats, but there’s still huge confusion around whether wills are now effectively essential, what happens if you die intestate, and whether your wishes will actually be followed. Jazmine Stevenson, Head of Real Estate at Kashwani Law Firm, provides clarity on these new legal reforms. 

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Broadcasting live from ICD Brookfield Place, and exploring everything from Abu Dhabi’s growing arts scene and Dubai’s independent food community to a chef-turned-cookie entrepreneur, the return of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, plus the family events helping inspire the city’s next generation of readers.

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After a major life crisis - illness, loss, trauma, or even a quiet but profound shift - there’s often an expectation that we “get back to normal.” But what if normal no longer exists? Helen asks Catherine Asta, author of Still Living: Rewilding the Self After the Climb 

Plus, we settle some nerves, asking the experts about university admissions and exam season stress.

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It's easy to feel overwhelmed or like you're struggling to keep up with demands - but a new book argues it's not you, it's your ancient wiring. Helen gets the lowdown - and some comfort - from Dr Paul Goldsmith, author of The Evolving Brain.
Plus, we dive into the realities of working through uncertainty with HR and recruitment experts Rohini Balla Gill and David MacKenzie...

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It's the news that noone wanted - but what does the return to homeschooling really mean for kids, teachers and parents alike? Helen asks the experts

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Whether we put our kids’ lives on social media is a key consideration for many modern parents. Now, a landmark case in Abu Dhabi is examining how that choice can play into divorce proceedings.

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Two Gen Z's are in to share how they started their cafe businesses from the comfort of their homes.

We got your back on what to do this weekend and on the upcoming Eid Al Adha holidays.

And we ask, what actually makes a restaurant resilient?

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Dubai’s property market has dipped for the first time in six years — but homes are still selling, and villa prices are holding in many communities. Clementine Munro, Private Office Advisor at Allsopp & Allsopp, joins us to unpack what this means for buyers, sellers and investors.

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