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The Toy Car that Made Me, and the Real One that Broke Me
When I turned five, my parents gifted me the most sought-after birthday gift for any…
Avoid Inadvertently Scarring Your Children for Life
Looking at my knee, I see lots of scars and memories from childhood. Scars from…
Relearning How to Love Healing from Unhealthy Family Dynamics
We are born to love our mother, father, sister, and brother, regardless of how they…
My Differently-Abled Child Taught Me How to Live
Have you lived the worst day of your life? Lucky you. I was talking to…
Daddy Cool: Don’t let your anger cloud your parenting
A wise man once told me that I can only conquer anger with calm. As…
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…
Who said one child isn’t enough?
Freedom is not the act of having no commitments; it is about having the freedom…
10 solutions to keep your kids occupied when you need to get things done
A week before I landed my new job last summer, my boss called me to…
Kids ask questions which leave you wondering whether to laugh or cry
When it comes to kids, we have to color outside the lines! Simply because they…
10 things you shouldn’t say to a parent of a challenged kid
Having a challenged kid in Egypt is a challenge in itself. Dealing with people is…
From Coding in Minya to Painting in Cairo: Decoding Mostafa Rabie’s Art
Growing up listening to his grandmother’s folktales and being raised in Minya, Mostafa Rabie couldn’t…
“The minute I lost my 15 day old baby boy was the minute I lost a part of my heart” Coping with the loss of a newborn
Blessed I am with 2 healthy and beautiful children that have turned my life upside…
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…
My Child Lives with One Lung…I Believe in Miracles!
My name is Amira. I am a first-time mother of a child called Yassin. He’s…
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…
The Secret Ingredient to the Famous Burger El Nadi
Anyone who was born between the 80s and 90s share a resounding memory; running back…
Potterhead and Proud! Why Harry Potter Books Aren’t just for Children
If you’ve noticed, the entire Harry Potter fandom has exploded all over the world on…
Lessons I Learned from Refugee Single mothers
I have been working with refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt for three years now.…
The Trials and Tribulations of Raising an Autistic Child in Egypt
Our society is great in many ways, and our people are known for…
Mickey and Tintin, Classics that were Summer Must Haves for Every 90’s Kid!
When I say classics, I don’t mean Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Dickens or even Shakespeare’s…
“While you enjoy Barcelona, I have Vomit, Mud and Juice Spilled on Me!” A Letter from a Young Mum to her Single Friends
Have you noticed the increase in all these posts on Social Media about getting…
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…
Funny Moments all New Moms have been Through!
Being a new mom is never easy; it comes with sleepless nights, a lot…
90’s Musicians who Spread Eternal Joy!
Instead of viewing pop culture of the past in a negative light, we’ve decided to…
From Bedtime to Birthday Parties, Parenting Peer Pressure
We all have this one person in our lives who comments on everything we do…
Single Moms in Egypt… It’s Too Damn Hard!
Being a single mom is one of the hardest jobs, trying to be the good…
Shut up and Finish your Dinner
My grandmother used to sit on the floor of the balcony, towel on her lap,…
Your Child is Not a Billboard
Nowadays, it is very common to see children dressed from tip to toe in designer…
Your children are Tech Addicts? Whose Fault is it?
When I first started typing this article, my true intentions were to write about…
ABC’s of Relocating: Helping your Children to Adapt
My life was almost perfect. Everything was in place. My son got accepted in a…
The Silliest Dance Moves from Egyptian Music Videos
Our generation is in the awkward gap between analog and digital music. We’ve listened to cassette tapes, CD’s…
6 Hilarious Things Egyptians Moms are known for
We love our very own Egyptian moms and we wouldn’t trade them for the world.…
7 Things that Got Extinct After the Millennium
#90’sNostalgia Before the Millennium, there were many things that we couldn’t live without. They shaped…