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20 Toddler Discipline Tactics That Work

Toddlers can be a lot of work! Mums know that the frustration associated with mismatched shoes, broken vases and random chocolate stains can mean the verge of a nervous breakdown. However, Mother, Baby & Child is up to the challenge – do you have what it takes to discipline a toddler?

Sweet Dreams

Sleeping tips for happy babies (and mums).

Saving For Your Child's Education

There are many factors parents need to consider when it comes to their children’s education. While college may seem like a long way down the road for the parents of toddlers and pre-teens, the cost of education will usually need a consistent, long-term plan.

Choosing A Nursery For Your Toddler

You’re pregnant! The excitement sets in.

Ask The Expert

“I feel like I’m not a part of my child’s early childhood education journey. Should I be more involved? If so, how can I do that?” Naomi Jones, Dubai.

20 Fun Things Your Kids Can Do This Summer

20 Fun Things Your Kids Can Do This Summer

Balancing School, Homework And Sleep

Once, I met a child who was brought in for counselling by a very concerned father suspecting that his son had developed an addiction to adult media. The father told me that his son’s grades had dropped, he was up late nights, mostly stayed in his room with the laptop and didn’t participate in any outdoor activities.

Struggling Learners

Learning Disabilities And The Early Warning Signs.

Extra-curricular Fun

Choosing an after-school activity for your child.

Children On Board - Car Safety Tips

We often hear about the importance of driving safely, but it’s even more important to be extra careful when it comes to driving with children. "Dubai car insurance companies’ data shows that the likelihood of you getting into an accident is around 35%. Young children are particularly susceptible to injuries, even in minor car accidents, therefore extra measures should be taken to ensure their safety while driving,” Emre Guclu, head of insurance at Service Market, tells Mother, Baby & Child. Here are some essential child safety tips which can make every ride safer for you and your family:

Surviving Pregnancy …With Toddlers And Pre-schoolers

When I was pregnant the first time around, I started an exciting, but overwhelming journey. Even though I suffered with every pregnancy, I had a huge luxury that I took for granted: spare time, as is the case for most first-time mums.

15 Things Mums Love (and Hate) about Back to School

School season brings about mixed feelings – not only for kids, but for mothers as well. Eager to see some structure for a change as opposed to the crazy summer days, mums look forward to having the kids sleep, eat and play at the same times ever day. However, there’s also a downside to Back to School. Here are some of the things mums love, and “loathe”, about the school season:

Family Portrait Do's And Don'ts

“Aww, how precious!” Years ago, taking heart-warming family portraits was easy. Now, professional photogs compete with billions of others who display their work online, hundreds of other studios and self-proclaimed digital gurus and social media addicts.That’s why, in the age of Instagram, it’s important to take a step back and go back to basics. Zeina Abdalla, founder of videography, photography and social media solutions concept ‘fishfayce’, shares some family portrait do’s and don’ts:

School and Extracurricular Activities Finding the Right Balance

When it comes to schoolwork and extracurricular activities, children have so much on their plate. Experts have agreed that a balance between the two is crucial, but how can you help them achieve it so that they benefit from both?

10 Ways To Track Your Child's Educational Progress

School’s out, but that doesn’t mean we’ll stop planning for the next academic year. Your children will be learning new skills over the summer, and it’s a good time to take a good look at where they’re headed in terms of educational progress while thinking of your involvement for the coming back-to-school season. Here are some ways to track your child’s development:

Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids

A mum always wants the best for her kids. Working hard to raise strong individuals, she hopes they’ll go on to lead happy lives and have a good moral standing. Sometimes,however, it can get difficult, and us mums start to question our choices –also hoping that the decisions we make will lead to the results we’re seeking.

No More Drama?

There are people of all ages for whom acting is a singularly exciting prospect and preoccupation, but it’s of interest particularly to the young. Perhaps it’s the process of revealing oneself emotionally that excites the young actor, or that of stepping into the shoes of a character and losing oneself for a while to 'become' another person.

How Do I Raise A Science-minded Child?

A child’s favourite subject will depend on their preferences and the way they’ve been exposed to it through their education at school and their environment at home as well. Science is an important part of modern-day curriculums; it offers effective methods in teaching children hands-on skills, with fun experiments and colourful modes of study.

15 Tips For Choosing A Good School

If you haven’t already, it’s time to choose a school: this is probably one of the hardest decisions parents would ever have to make. What constitutes a ‘good’ school? How can we set the right criteria for our choices? More importantly, how do we make a decision which would benefit our children the most in the future?

Hugs & Klsses

13 Reasons Why You Should Cuddle Your Kids.

Baby Steps

Myths and Truths About Walking.

So, How Was School Today?

25 Ways to Ask Without Asking.

5 Ways Parents Can Help Teachers This School Year

A child's first and most important teacher is their parents and it’s proven that, when parents are involved in their child’s schooling, they do better and have a more positive attitude atowards learning. Consistency is key to instilling positive school-home links so it’s vital that, right from the outset, a strong relationship is formed between Parents and School.

Trick Or Treat

10 Candy-Free Alternatives for Halloween Fun.

Very Dubai! Beating The Baby Blues, Dubai-style

You had the baby you’d always dreamt of, you got through the pregnancy, birth and hospital discharge. Now, you’re back home, your husband is at work and you’re feeling a little down. It’s normal: You’re tired, your hormones are playing havoc with your emotions and you feel lonely.I too have just had a baby girl, and while I’m on cloud nine and so in love with her, I also miss my independence. Luckily, in Dubai, there are many ways to beat the baby blues. So, as a newly-exhausted mum, I’ve pepped myself up with coffee and made a handy list for you fellow new mums. Here are your ‘essentials’ for now:

10 Pregnancy Tips That Will Save You Thousands

1 Preparation is key. Financially savvy mamas know that saving is a step-by-step process.

15 Ways To Keep Kids Healthy In Dubai

1 Practice positive parenting. Happy mum, happy baby, we can’t say it enough.

How To Help Your Child Make Friends This Summer

School’s out and classmates may be travelling or still in town, but summer is the time to make some new friends whether it’s at the pool, summer camp or playdate. Making friends is important for children’s development and self-confidence as it’s a mutual choice relationship where they feel protected, loved and get to have fun.

Tammy Tusek

Collegiate American School

Fun Ways To Stop Summer Brain Drain

Kids may not really be aware that learning is for life. As soon as school’s over, they leave their ‘curriculum’ in the classroom and head out for fun. So how, as a parent, can you teach them that education is actually a lifelong process? By making summer learning fun!