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raising your toddler
How 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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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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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
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healthy baby
10 things you can do to boost the quality of your breastmilk
Nutritionist Maria Baghdoyan explains how you can ensure your nursing sessions are as nourishing for your baby as possible
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be inspired
Is this Dubai’s busiest working mum? - Seven kids, two businesses and a fitness obsession
Accomplishing twice as much as the average person in a week, we talk to one of Dubai’s 'supermums' on how she lives life to the fullest – acing raising a family and building a career all at once
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healthy baby
Your guide to childhood vaccinations in Dubai
Everything you need to know about vaccine safety and your little one's immunisation schedule in the UAE
