Afternoons with Helen Farmer

We've got your weekend covered with everything delicious— from freshly baked bread, pizza, coffee, and chocolates to comforting ramen, mushrooms, and edible flowers.
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When children leave home, what happens to the parents? We discuss the challenges of empty nesting, what parents can do to adapt to this new chapter and find purpose beyond parenting.
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Studies have shown women are more likely to experience delayed diagnoses, dismissed symptoms and gaps in care. Today we're asking why that happened, what it means for women in the UAE, and how we start closing those gaps.
It might not be just dry skin... find out when it's already chronic dermatitis.
And why do the World Cup affect us so deeply?
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Sharing a bed has long been a symbol of a healthy relationship, but why do more and more couples choose to sleep apart?
Limiting technology use in the classroom is what we discussed with Paul Gardner from Ambassador International Academy Mankool.
How can hearing loss be linked to dementia? We ask Dr Zemer Wang.
We meet gymnastics coach Sarah and inspiring athlete, a person of determination, Laila Labib.
And yes, we know when it's over... so why do we stay?





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Summer can be a strange time in recruitment, with some companies slowing down while others use the quieter months to hire strategically. We look at what's really happening in the jobs market, where the opportunities are, and how to make sure you're not wasting the next few months.
The UAE is set to ban social media access for children under 15. But do bans actually work?
We also turn our attention to organ transplants and met a lady called Sonye, who was into motor racing but eventually had to struggle taking a shower or climbing stairs... until she got a second chance in life after a lung transplant.
Why is father-friendly workplace support becoming such an important national conversation in the UAE today?
And on our Legal Clinic today, we answer your questions from wages to your employment contract.
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