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Crazy Fun Animal Facts
May 17 2012

Are your kids at that stage where they love hearing random, fun or exciting facts about the world around them? Its fun as it is coming up with these facts, but there’s something better – being there to watch your own little one absorb a new nugget of information. The amazement, the excitement and then the sharing of what they’ve just learned with anyone who will willingly listen. The joys of parenting are many! Here are... cont...

First Aid: CPR - May 11 2012

Most of us have heard of or seen CPR on TV programs or films. But what does it do? How does pressing on another person’s chest help? Will they ... cont...

A Groovy Kind of Baby: Why Music is Good for your Baby - May 8 2012

If you’re pregnant, or have been pregnant at any time, you know that everyone loves to give you advice on what to do, how to do it and when... cont...

PGD – Ensure that your baby is free from hereditary diseases - May 6 2012

Single gene disorders are genetic conditions caused by the alteration or mutation of a specific gene. They are hereditary and therefore individua... cont...


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Apr 23 2012 - The Use of Hypnosis in Childbirth
Apr 19 2012 - Screen Free Week 2012
Apr 14 2012 - Optimism: Raising A ‘Glass Half Full’ Kind of Child
Apr 7 2012 - Good Posture for Kids
Mar 29 2012 - Basic Manners for Children
Mar 20 2012 - First Aid: Choking
Mar 14 2012 - The Homework Headache
Mar 9 2012 - Mothers Day Giveaway Announcements……
Mar 7 2012 - Early Care for Baby Teeth
Feb 29 2012 - Need a laugh?
Feb 24 2012 - How do I deal with peer pressure in my child’s life?
Feb 14 2012 - Quick and Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Feb 7 2012 - Mom(me)-time
Jan 29 2012 - Make Valentine’s Day special for your Kids!
Jan 26 2012 - Getting Past Your Toddler’s Nos!
Jan 20 2012 - First Aid: An Introduction
Jan 10 2012 - Stop your child from hitting others
Jan 3 2012 - But My Child Just Won’t Do What I Tell Him To!
Dec 27 2011 - Ring in the New Year – with the Kids!
Dec 14 2011 - Top 20 Children’s Books
Dec 7 2011 - Is your child really gifted?
Nov 30 2011 - Biking with the Family!
Nov 30 2011 - Oman Rocks: One Day in Muscat
Nov 21 2011 - Why are our children getting so obese?
Nov 14 2011 - Children’s Nutrition
Nov 7 2011 - Planning the Perfect Picnic
Oct 30 2011 - Improve your child’s mood and concentration
Oct 30 2011 - Help Your Baby Develop A Love For Reading Early On
Oct 26 2011 - Eid Crafts for Kids
Oct 24 2011 - Open Up Those Communication Channels – from the word Go!
Oct 17 2011 - Teaching Tact: Dealing with embarrassing questions kids ask in public!
Oct 13 2011 - Things we wish we could do as well as our kids!
Oct 6 2011 - Sticky Fingers: Is your child stealing?
Sep 26 2011 - Healthy Halloween Treats!
Sep 25 2011 - From Devil to Darling: With tips from his Teachers!
Sep 25 2011 - Better Pregnancy Diet
Sep 22 2011 - Raising Curious Cats
Sep 18 2011 - The Honest Child
Sep 15 2011 - Children: reading and loving it!
Aug 31 2011 - Are Your Kids Getting Enough Exercise?
Aug 25 2011 - Building Your Toddlers Social Skills
Aug 22 2011 - Raising a Good Loser
Aug 19 2011 - A Day in Sharjah
Aug 16 2011 - Losing that First tooth!
Aug 9 2011 - Overcoming Performance Anxiety
Aug 6 2011 - Praise: How much is too much?
Aug 2 2011 - Parenting Lessons from Amy Chua
Jul 29 2011 - Babycare Products: Why Organic Or Natural Is Best
Jul 25 2011 - Baby-Led Weaning
Jul 22 2011 - Six Easy and Fun Summer Recipes For the Kids!
Jul 20 2011 - The Gift of Giving
Jul 17 2011 - Water Safety for Kids
Jul 13 2011 - Create a Holiday Camp At Your House
Jul 10 2011 - Three fun things to do with your kids on a really hot day
Jun 27 2011 - Overcoming the Challenges of Being a Working Parent
Jun 16 2011 - Raising Adventurous Kids
Jun 13 2011 - How protective should we as parents be?
Jun 10 2011 - Family Weekend Getaways
Jun 7 2011 - Nurturing Sibling Relationships
Jun 4 2011 - 4 Berry Good Summer Recipes
May 31 2011 - 5 Things Children Do That Drive Mums Crazy
May 28 2011 - Dubai Summer Camps 2011
May 26 2011 - Green Your Home
May 23 2011 - Common ways toddlers show independence
May 21 2011 - Play Date Etiquettes For Children
May 14 2011 - Summer Safety Tips 2011
May 12 2011 - Only is not necessarily lonely
May 11 2011 - Why a pet might good for your family!
May 11 2011 - Third Culture Kids in Dubai
May 8 2011 - Pillow Talk – a good night’s rest for you and your toddler
May 5 2011 - Important Life Skills Your Child Needs To Learn By Age Six
May 3 2011 - Helping Your Children Remember The Good Times
Apr 25 2011 - When your kids have a fever
Apr 21 2011 - Why play dates are good for you and your child
Apr 18 2011 - Funny Things Children Say and Do
Apr 15 2011 - Diversity for Preschoolers
Apr 12 2011 - Gender Neutral Parenting
Apr 9 2011 - Siblings and why they’re good for each other
Apr 6 2011 - Funny Short Videos That Leave You Smiling for Hours after an Exhausting Day
Apr 3 2011 - Deciding on a Preschool for your child
Mar 31 2011 - Helping our children develop a positive body image (Part 2)
Mar 30 2011 - All about Body Image (Part 1)
Mar 29 2011 - Why Your Child Needs Free Play
Mar 27 2011 - When One Parent is Preferred
Mar 21 2011 - Should You Let Your Children Play With Toy Weapons?
Mar 18 2011 - 5 Common Parenting Mistakes
Mar 15 2011 - The Secret to Surviving Mommyhood: Selective Hearing
Mar 12 2011 - Keeping the Kids busy while you work
Mar 9 2011 - Teaching Your Kids Teamwork
Mar 6 2011 - Does The Order of Your Child’s Birth Affect Their Personality?
Mar 3 2011 - Raising an Independent Child
Feb 28 2011 - Things moms can do for their moms on Mother’s Day
Feb 20 2011 - 5 Ways to Brighten Your Child’s Room
Feb 17 2011 - On Parenting: Boys Vs Girls
Feb 14 2011 - Dealing With the Trauma of Miscarriage

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