Does Grief Need to Look the Same for Everyone?
byFuneral traditions and the consoling days and their one size fit all approach may not work for everyone. Every beginning must have an end,…
Family
Lesson Learned– Spend Time With Your Loved Ones
byWhat are the lessons we learn after the sudden loss of a family member? I published my last article in the summer of 2016,…
The First Night Alone With My Baby
byAs a first-time mom, the writer shares her daunting experience the first time she was completely alone with her baby overnight and how she…
The Struggles and Accolades of Half Emiratis
byLooking at the struggles that some half-Emiratis go through, and some of their success stories across the globe. The UAE is a country known for…
Ivy League Pre-Schools
bySchool systems are preying on people’s need for acceptance, manipulating them into paying outrageous fees, and placing unnecessary pressure on our children. The United…
Influence of Teaching on Language Development
byStudents are not interested in learning the Arabic language. This is a problem and teachers and students together should work to address the issue….
The Ode to My Mother
byApril 15, 2015 – 7:15am Dubai Hospital The sound of your breathing and your occasional snores are the sweetest sound and melody I have…
Here's To Fathers, The Unsung Heroes
byThe author looks at how society pays such high regard for mothers, and in turn, belittles the role that fathers play. Embed from Getty…
Kids These Days, They Want It All
byThe author looks at the increasing demands of children and the youth on lavish and superficial needs, and discusses ways to combat this. Today’s…
Outsourced Parenting
byThe author discusses the implications of household help’s increased role in our children’s lives. A husband and his wife walk in the shopping center,…