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Dear Moms: Motherhood Didn’t End Your Life
What’s the one common thing about new moms these days? Hmmmm? Complaining.Yes, every body is…
A Mom for just 1 day: Here’s what I’ve learned from Motherhood while babysitting my friend’s kids for 1 day
“It’s not just your life anymore”, I always hear this from moms but I’ve never…
Ola Roshdy’s Weghet Mazar: A Portrayal of Motherhood Struggles
Ever since the introduction of reality TV shows, we’ve been wondering how ‘real’ these shows…
Selat Rahim Highlights Controversial Issues Around Reproductive Rights
In the landscape of Ramadan series, “Selat Rahim” stands out for its thrilling plot and…
Mothers Of Sawa: The Light Emerging From Darkness
Love, joy, and care are motherhood. Guilt, shame, and loneliness are also motherhood. But, one…
Films & TV Shows That Scream Body Positivity
The body positivity movement has been nothing short of fierce these past few years. And…
Meet Jessy Radwan, Founder of Carerha!
Jessy Radwan is a working force. After Jessy got married at 22, she started working…
The Strongest Love: ELARABY Group’s Latest Mother’s Day Campaign is the Greatest Tribute to Every Mother
ELARABY Group has launched its latest campaign “The Strongest Love” this year to show all…
It Takes a Village to Tell a Story: a Conversation with Reem Ossama
“What happens when we sit down to listen and talk?” – answered Reem Ossama when…
10 Must-Read Books to Enjoy Before the Summer Ends
Summer is all about relaxing. Whether you’re doing it at home or by the beach,…
One Childhood Project: Ensuring A Better Future For Refugees
When Maria Emad first entered UN headquarters in New York, she had a Eureka moment.…
Self-Care for Moms: How to Turn the Myth into Reality
It’s Mother’s Day, which makes it the perfect time to talk about a mom’s most…
Reem Osama: Doctor by Day, Furniture Painter by Night
Reem Osama is the founder of ‘Reem Osama Art’, an online furniture store that sells…
5 Beauty Bloggers Who Say It Like It Is!
What is beauty? Beauty has always been defined by certain standards, set by multimillion dollar…
All about the Fascinating World of Baby Sleep with Expert Hoda Allam
Hoda Allam did not always know she wanted to specialize in baby sleep therapy. It…
Becoming Partners on the Journey of Marriage
I had the chance to work with many. Some brilliant, yet not partners; and some…
Sima Najjar “We can lift up or destroy each other, it is a choice and I always choose to support”
You may know her as the Co-Founder and CEO of Dezain Space, or you may…
Let’s Talk: A Cinematic Experience of the Mother-Daughter Relationship through the eyes of Marianne Khoury
Exploring motherhood through the art of filmmaking, Marianne Khoury takes us on a very special…
Salma El-Wardany “Everything I am is because of the woman who raised me”
Salma El-Wardany is an inspiring writer, poet, speaker, BBC radio host, and business owner. Half…
Rania Badreldin “I was 21, married, pregnant and still in my last year at university!”
25 years ago, Rania Badreldin started Mother & Child Magazine after discovering her passion for…
Modern Families: The Love Growing in “Nontraditional” Households
Challenging social norms and tradition is an extremely difficult and brave decision, which invariably changes…
“I can’t Do It All” A Different Perspective on Feminism!
Amira Shohdi is a bold fashion blogger and feminist advocate, slaying the social media world…
Every Mom is a Good One in her Own Way, but Being ‘Super’ is a Big Myth!
Have you ever faked a migraine to escape a mommy duty? How many times have…
On International Women’s Day, Here are 8 Facebook Communities Helping Women Find Kindred Spirits, Support and Inspiration
Facebook groups and pages are a great hub, bringing like-minded people together to share experiences,…
Eleven Female Powerhouses Everyone Should Know About!
What Women Want magazine produced an inspirational video, bringing eleven powerful women under one roof.…
Meet the New Wave of Female Scriptwriters
Translated by: Perwin Ali Angie Al-Qassim and Samaa AbdelKhalek, two writers that took us on…
Who Said Routine is a Bad Thing?
We all suffer from lack of time, and are challenged every single day that the…
Stories of Women and Men from the Community: “Mounira”
Every day, I feel guilty towards my daughter. There was a time in my life…
Engy Wegdan:“Beauty is about embracing your uniqueness, and loving yourself the way you are.”
Translated By: Farah Ahmed Twelve years ago, Engy Wegdan was the young, aspiring actress who…
“I can’t believe that I am not the only one who has cellulite”
Dad was engaged to a woman called Aida before he married my mom. Mom used…
Pacinthe Badran Reveals Why Venus Breeze Is Her Go-To Summer Item
Fashion Designer, Stylist, Blogger and Supermama Pacinthe Badran is the ultimate proof that a successful…
“He started to touch my privates in exchange for the things he bought me”
I was pretty young—eight years old—the day I started working at the workshop; it was…
The Cruelest Myth of all…‘The Supermom’
There is a Tooth Fairy myth, a Santa Clause myth and…A Supermom myth! Advertising, media,…
“He’d hit me and flip the dining table over if there was just a little extra salt in his food”
Getting a divorce is the greatest accomplishment of my life. It’s the thing that puts…
The struggles of moms facing judgement from all sides
Ever since I became a mother I have been constantly engaged in new kinds of…
“He Said: Oh not enough boobs there”: A Story of Harassment on the Street
So I’m walking down the streets, in peace, minding my own business, carrying a whole…
Multiple victories for designer Nihal Zaki at the prestigious International Property Awards!
Nihal Zaki’s recent multiple victories at the International Property Awards have given her incredible design…
What to do if one of your children is overshadowed by their siblings
Motherhood isn’t an easy job. It has a load of responsibilities and obligations involved. The…
Cancer, cake and childcare: Lamis Mohsen, founder of Tortaya tells us how she has managed it all!
Coming to our office with 5 month old Seif craddled in her arms, Lamis Mohsen,…
“I was 11 years old and he was my teacher”: A story of assault.
It happened when I was 11 years old. I am 32 years old now and…
A Picture-Perfect Way to Remember Your Favourite Memories: Nada Habib from Little Pretty Things tells us about Shadow Boxes
Have you got little keepsakes from your child’s first year, or a holiday you loved…
The hauntings of tragedies past: A rape survivor shares his story
I was ten years old and living in a building with other family relatives and…
Nelly Karim’s new film behind the online ‘Bashtery Ragel’ sperm donor campaign!
‘Bashtery Ragel’ (Buying a man), the internet controversy that has gripped our attention for the…
‘Bashtery Ragel’: Controversy over an Egyptian woman’s online search for a Sperm Donor
Yesterday a Facebook page, ‘Bashtry Ragel’ (buying a man), was created by an unmarried 40-year…
Are Egyptian Women marrying for all the wrong reasons?
The word “divorce” has become very familiar these days and Egypt is now ranked one…
He picked me up, just like a father would pick up his child.
I was in kindergarten at the time, going to a nearby school in Heliopolis.…
Fabulous Moms of Instagram Who Have it All!
Some people believe that having children and being a part of motherhood, stalls a mother…
Funny Moments all New Moms have been Through!
Being a new mom is never easy; it comes with sleepless nights, a lot…
“Basma suffered from schizophrenia, fell pregnant in Upper Egypt, and was abandoned by the boy who repeatedly raped her once she was with child”
Featured Image: Shutterstock/ZouZou “She works at a sugar factory 28 days a month and…
A Story of Incest “I can’t wear a Night Gown at Home…”
It started when I was in second grade. He was eight years older than…
Every Family has it’s Share of Sick Cousins and Uncles!
“Do you want to have kids?” “Do you want to have kids?” He asked me.…
I Saw My Neighbor Getting Circumcised!
That countryside house has always instilled a deep sense of terror within me. That terror…
Children and Sexual Harassment – Egypt’s Reality
Story One – Arabic Lessons As a 14 year old girl in a foreign-language school,…
The Guilt Trip; 7 types of mothers you should avoid!
Four months ago, when I had my first baby, my boss, who has 2 daughters,…
Career Profiler: Cherine Zeind
In this issue we have Cherine Zeind, Marketing Manager, United Motion Pictures, telling us about…
Meet Eva Habil! The First Egyptian Female Mayor
Eva Habil is the mayor (“Omda”) of Kom Bouha, a small village in Dairout, Asyut…
The International Conference on Child Poverty and Disparities and the Public Policies for Social Justice
T he African Evaluation Association (AfrEA), the Network of Networks on Impact Evaluation (NONIE) and…
Women – Balancing Work and Family
Juggling career and family presents women today with pressures, choices, dilemmas, and struggles. The workplace, society,…
A Home Made DishMeet our chefs: Dr. Laila Anwar, head of Fun Yard Summer School and Miss Dina Maghawry, Jewelry Designer.
Meet our chefs: Dr. Laila Anwar, head of Fun Yard Summer School and Miss Dina…
Life on the Streets – Street Children in Egypt
By Mona Fat Seeing children playing, having fun, affectionately cuddled in their parents protective…
Peter Pan and Alice in Workingland
It’s about time we break those dogmas, sisters. Let’s be a little bit kinder on…
Sex and the City Carrie on!
The vivacious girlfriends we know and love are back in the sequel to the immensely…
Diary of a First Time Mommy!
Let’s go back a few months to the preparation phase. Excited and under influence of…
WFP AMBASSADOR AGAINST HUNGER HEND SABRY VISITS FAYOUM SCHOOL FEEDING PROJECT
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) Ambassador against Hunger, Hend Sabry,…
Getting Pregnant, Easy as ABC?
First you should know this; pregnancy and the whole motherhood thing is no walk in…
Julianne Moore Hollywood’s Finest
Julianne Moore is one of a kind, she is fifty and fabulous. Her track record…
MPA – My Pampering Agenda: First Trimester
Between womanhood and motherhood there’s a vital leap called pregnancy when you either make it…
Dalia El Beheiry: La Dolce Diva
Dalia El Beheiry is one of the most sought after actresses of her generation who…
HEY YOU- Abortion Renegotiated
I posted a video about abortion; watching the nurse sweep little bits of embryos that…
Heidi Murkoff What to expect before you’re expecting
Pampers, the largest brand of disposable baby diapers in the world, has celebrated the…