Nowadays, it is very common to see children dressed from tip to toe in designer clothes, literally from hair bands to shoes.  Burberry, Dior, Kenzo and Gucci are now part of many children’s wardrobes.  The question is: Why do many people insist on showing off the logo or the print?  Does this necessarily symbolize high…

My life was almost perfect. Everything was in place.  My son got accepted in a prominent school. My daughter went to one of the best nurseries in town. My house was located in a central area close to my parents, my husband’s family, the sports club and most importantly to school. Moreover, my husband held…

What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes airways to become inflamed, leading to symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Anyone can have asthma, including infants and adolescents. Asthma flare-ups (also called an asthma attack, flare, episode, or exacerbation). The tendency to develop asthma is often inherited.[1]   What…

Photo Shutterstock/ Sunny Studio  Before having kids, the decision to travel could be a spur of the moment whether going to the North Coast on a weekend, or driving overnight on a trip to Sharm El Sheikh carrying just a backpack with the most necessary belongings.   Even touring Europe with a busy sightseeing schedule…

Jehan Nour El Din, being brought up in a Cairean elite family, attended Lycee Bab El Louk, one of the most prestigious international language schools at that time. With a strong will and determination, she managed to persuade her parents to transfer her to Orman School, an Egyptian governmental school, to be with her friends…

This phenomenon does not mean at all that one should renounce on having a nanny since it has become a necessity in most cases. However, mothers have to be alert to the care provider they choose to leave their children with. Mothers often resort to nannies for various reasons, especially when they have to go…

Since early childhood, her parents emphasized the importance of arts and culture. They taught her how to appreciate painting, sculpture, music and history. Wherever they traveled inside Egypt or abroad, visiting museums and historical buildings was their main concern. This was also underlined by the variety of activities and hobbies that were offered at the…

Unfortunately, there is no manual to teach parents the best methods to help their children cope with divorce. Each divorce situation is different and no parents are alike. It largely depends on how well the parents themselves are handling the situation. However, there are some commonsense guidelines that might be of help. Nevertheless, blinded with…

This is a completely wrong perception. Due to incomplete media representation and lack of subject inclusion in school education, most people have no idea about the true meaning of this term. Can anyone imagine that people with food allergies or having G6PD deficiency (destruction of blood cells associated with eating fava beans) or suffering from…

Normally, each person inherits genetic information in form of 46 chromosomes, 23 from the mother and 23 from the father. However, children with DS usually have 47 chromosomes or one chromosome has an extra part. This extra genetic material is the cause of physical and cognitive delay.  The name Down Syndrome stems from the British…