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raising your toddlerHow to handle an alpha toddler
We all want our children to be confident and able to assert themselves, but what can you do if your little one’s boisterous behaviour is getting out of hand? We sent one Dubai-based mum to review the services of a parenting education specialist to see if she could help...
April 04, 2019 -
raising your toddler
"How I learnt to stop worrying about my kids’ milestones"
Louise Emma Clarke’s two sons are just 21 months apart - but she is quickly realising how different they really are… Delving into the debate of ‘nature versus nurture’, Louise takes us back to the moment she started to notice those differences
March 24, 2019 -
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family life
How to encourage charity in children
As GEMS Jumeirah Primary School gears up for its biggest fundraising and family fun event of the year – the JPS Spring Fair on Friday 1 March 2019 – the Baby & Child team catches up with Rachel Higgins, JPS Principal/CEO, and Sunita Chadha, parent and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) member, to talk about all things philanthropy and raising charitable children
February 26, 2019 -
raising your baby
Reusable Diapers: Why making this eco switch is way easier than you think
With the average child going through 5,000 disposable nappies until they're potty trained, switching to eco-friendly reusable diapers is a crucial step towards preserving the planet for our little ones' future - and it's far easier (and less gross) than you might think...
February 25, 2019 -
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be inspired
"My special child is not that different from other children - she just likes to play and feel loved like everyone else"
In our series of stories looking at the experiences of mothers raising people of determination in the UAE, Serbian expat Dragana Stojkovic (@ecomama.dxb) tells us about her two-year-old daughter Sofija, who has a rare hearing disorder
February 10, 2019 -
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all about you
Expat divorce in the UAE: Your questions answered
With January dubbed ‘Divorce month’ in many countries because of the spike in enquiries that divorce lawyers receive, we examine what it means to get divorced as an expat living in the UAE...
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paperwork and practicalities
All the paperwork you need to have a baby in the UAE
From marriage certificates to baby passports and visas, so much documentation is required to give birth in the UAE that at first it’s just plain confusing. Here’s your pregnancy- and newborn-paperwork action plan...
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family life
13 cool places to take kids over the Dubai summer
Stuck for ideas of what to do with little ones when it's so hot outside? Here's our pick of the best (and they're not all soft plays!)
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kid-friendly fun
Dubai’s 10 best parks for babies and toddlers
We've tried and tested the city's best parks and play areas for children to tell you everything a real mum needs to know...
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bumps to birth
Caffeine in pregnancy: Why even decaf coffee could harm your baby
New research suggests that, contrary to official advice, even low-level caffeine consumption during pregnancy (including chocolate!) may be detrimental to your baby’s health
