Ramadan Reflections
byRamadan is the month when we spend our time fasting and worshiping, but it also needs to be the month where we reflect and…
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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,…
Everything You Post, the Internet Remembers
byArticle in brief: Children and adolescents who share personal content online can get exposed to predatory risks and can destroy their image for a…
Finding the Good in a Commercialised Ramadan
byArticle in brief: the author faces a dilemma, should she stick to her long-time opinion against the commercialization of Ramadan or should she jump on that…
Societies & “Bushido”
byArticle in brief: Unity comes in various shapes and forms, and a united Middle East does not come by force. War, murder, and terrorism…
Congratulations, Mom! Where’s My Tea?
byArticle in brief: The author looks at the excessive pressure that society imposes on new mothers instead of providing them with time and space…
Self-Esteem is a Lifelong Process
byArticle in brief: the author explains how a child living in a nurturing home during his/her early years can develop a strong sense of self-esteem…
Pumpkin and Sage Bruschetta and the Joy of Small Things
byArticle in brief: A simple and easy recipe for bruschetta that is always a winner and some thoughts on what makes life that little…
The UAE Flag At Its Best
byArticle in brief: The author highlights that raising the flag on our homes is not a new trend, and shares a relevant personal story about…
Friends, the Family We Choose for Ourselves
by“Friends are the family we choose for ourselves”. If this is the case how come some of them stay and some of them go?…