الأمومة من أعظم التجارب اللي ممكن نعيشها في حياتنا، رحلة مدى الحياة مليانة خبرات، وتطور، وتكوين رابطة قوية، لا يمكن تتكسر مع أولادك. بس دي مش كل حاجة ساعات الأمهات بيلاقوا نفسهم بيقولوا حاجات عمرهم ما تخيلوا إنهم ممكن يقولوها في حياتهم كلها .. زي: الحلة صغيرة عليك إنك تقعد جواها ماتتفش على ستو يا…
The weirdest but cutest gifts your kids gave you for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is the greatest excuse for your kids to get creative when it comes to getting you a gift. Get ready mommies, today your kids are going to come back from school with really terrible gifts, and all you can do is smile and pretend to love it. All moms have had a handful…
How mommies deal with leaving their babies at nursery for the first time!
Starting nursery isn’t just distressing for a young child, it is a struggle for moms to say goodbye to the little person that they have been cuddling nearly 24 hours a day for the past few months. Some moms try to put on a brave face and hide their tears until at least after they…
How Do Mom’s Cope With The Technological Crazes Their Kids Get into?
With technology all around us and children learning how to swipe on an i-Pad before they learn how to write with a pen, how are real Egyptian mommies coping? Do they let their children surround themselves with phones and TVs or do they try and resist the trends and encourage their child to experience the…
5 Mothers share their views on raising boys: “He will not only be a man but also he may be somebody’s husband and father”
All Egyptian mother’s recognise the struggles of raising a son in Egypt. When asked how they plan on raising their sons to avoid creating men that fits all of the negative stereotypes of the Egyptian man, our mom’s in The Mommy Club had a lot to say: Mirelle Nashaat- “I don’t care whether he will get…
Nannies, what role should they actually have?
Lots of mothers have nannies to help them with the exhausting and hectic task of raising children. But in each household it seems as though nannies have very different roles and responsibilities; with some nannies practically living-in and others only coming for one day a week. We asked some of our mommies what they thought…
First Comes Pregnancy Brain, Then Comes Mommy Brain!
Mayar Bakeer So,I was at work, and my colleague asked me, “Mayar, where are you going?” In complete confidence, I replied,“I’m going to the potty.“ I was met with absolute silence in the entire office, from which point I slowly crawled my way away… To the potty… Nihal Kossay I was repeatedly telling my daughter…
Is it a Mistake to Say that Your Baby Was ‘A Mistake’?
Kids are a gift from God, but due to our stressful lives, busy schedules, challenges and of course living in Egypt, having kids is a big deal! Not all contraceptive methods are 100% effective and sometimes a condom just breaks or you have a false safe period calculation and the worst nightmares come to haunt…
Things I Never Thought I’d Say Until I became a Mommy!
Being a mother is one of the most fulfilling things one can ever experience. It’s a lifetime of nourishment, learning and creating special, unbreakable bonds with your child. That is not all; there’s also the comic relief. Mommies find themselves saying things they never in a million years would have thought they’d say. Sure, at…
Super Sahel Mom! All you Need to Know about Traveling with your Kids
By Heba Abou El Eid You might have thought traveling was a handful before, but you haven’t truly faced traveling dilemmas until you’ve had to travel with children. If you’re new to this, don’t worry, experienced mothers out there have got your back. We asked the lovely mothers at The Mommy Club to give…
Baby on Board! All you Need to Know about Driving to Sahel with your Baby!
Today, for the first time, I did something I feared. My son has always hated his car seat since he was born. And after many trials with toys in the car seat, he still hated it. He always wanted me sitting next to him in the backseat. As a result, I stopped driving for more than a…
Traditions aren’t Boring! Pass on your Nostalgic Eid Traditions to your Kids
Eid is all about family and family traditions! When building your own family, you think about the fun things you want your children to experience as well. From having tea and kahk for breakfast, to the excitement of Eid prayers! Noha Abou El Soud I’m so excited to raise my daughter to the regular Eid…
Ramadan Tips! When and How to Start getting your Kids into Fasting
There comes a time when mothers start thinking about the appropriate age and technique to get their kids into fasting. Do you take it step by step, or wait until they are older to start fasting properly? Here are a few tips and tricks from real moms! Marwa Elsaid My daughter started to…
All Mums Make Mistakes”I accidentally dropped a soda can on his toes!”
Being a new mom is harder than it seems; you will never fully understand until you become one. Trying so hard not to make any mistakes and keep your newborn safe, happy and healthy isn’t an easy thing. At the end of the day, we all make mistakes, and it’s best when we learn…
Funny Moments all New Moms have been Through!
Being a new mom is never easy; it comes with sleepless nights, a lot of responsibilities and, more importantly, embarrassing moments! Leaving you in a situation where you don’t know if you should laugh or cry… Here are some testimonials from real moms which The Mommy Club shared with us. Noha Abou El…