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How to Raise Healthy Kids? Give Them Room to Choose!
When I was younger, there weren’t too many choices when it came to sports or…
Dear Single Moms,
Dear Single Mom, You’re my friend, you’re my sister, you are everywhere around me. I…
Dear Moms, It’s Okay Not To Feel Okay
Dear Moms, I’m Regina Inani and I’m a struggling mom. Over the past year, I’ve…
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 Facebook Groups for Women You Need to Join
Have you ever looked for a specific product, asked everyone around you, and still got…
Kablat Arts: Healing Children with Art
When Hagar Magdy had to make the decision between having a stable but unhappy life…
Kafala In Egypt: Interviewing Founder Youmna Dahroug
If you’re following us on Social Media, you probably noticed that November is Adoption Month.…
The Shadow of Cairo —The Story of a Hero(ine): Revamped
The Shadow of Cairo —when we first saw the name of the film we expected…
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…
Common Mistakes we Make After Divorce
Divorce is one of the hardest processes that a family can go through. This decision…
Avoid Inadvertently Scarring Your Children for Life
Looking at my knee, I see lots of scars and memories from childhood. Scars from…
My Differently-Abled Child Taught Me How to Live
Have you lived the worst day of your life? Lucky you. I was talking to…
Are your Children Pawns in your Chess Game of Divorce?
How many of us dreamed of the white dress, the warm family and raising superpower…
Positive Parenting: Not a Piece of Cake
The best parenting advice comes from people who do not have kids. I experienced this…
The Best Ways to spend Quality time with your daughter!
I take her for a swim three times a week, and we have a little…
Defining Life with the Cartoonist & Illustrator Walid Taher:
When Fine arts and Writing collide, there’s no doubt that the outcome will overwhelm 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…
How To Teach Your Children To Love Their Bodies
If you change yourself to the good to see in the world, the world will…
These Busy Men Tell Us How They Spend Time With Their Kids
Unfortunately, here in Egypt gender stereotypes are still largely present –especially when it comes to…
Finally You Can Find Trusted Babysitters in Sahel!
Orcas is the first and the best way to recruit babysitters in Egypt! This summer…
Enjoy a great Suhoor night without worrying about your little ones
Ramadan is all about late Suhoor nights with friends, but with kids it’s quite hard…
Raising a challenged kid is a blessing not a burden
Five years ago I watched a movie called “127 hours”, based on a true story…
What Are The Modes of Transportation That We Shall Take to Heaven?
At my age, I just imagined myself in heaven eating chocolate in a pool full…
Parents, You Don’t Always Have to Feel in Control; It’s Okay to Panic
Here is a confession: my marriage went from crazy beautiful to a living hell the…
Orcas is More Than a Babysitting Service
Orcas is the first babysitting service in town, finally giving all mamas a break. The…
Alleged Facebook Pedophile threatens Egyptian Children
Yasmine Abdelazim, an Egyptian mother has just discovered that her 10 year old has been…
Rola Moemen Starts a New Play Area Initiative for Challenged Kids
The amazing mom behind the blog and Facebook page “Mother of a Challenged Kid” started…
How Misr El Kheir Helped This Young Shepherd Turn into an Inspirational Story About Education
With the harsh living situations in Egypt, many kids sadly resort to dropping out of…
Bina’s Wear Encourages Parents to Wear Their Kids’ Drawings with Pride
Imagine how happy and proud your kids would be if you turned their arts and…
My Daughter is Being Bullied at School for Her Curly Hair
Kids can be cruel sometimes; especially at school, kids get creative with plain, mean comments…
This Easter, Orcas Babysitters will be in Alex and El Gouna!
Many people are starting to escape Cairo’s hectic and stressful life by packing up their…
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…
6 ways to manage your marriage after kids
Esther Perel, a renowned marriage counselor, says it’s ironic how the erotic creates babies, and…
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…
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…
Who said one child isn’t enough?
Freedom is not the act of having no commitments; it is about having the freedom…
Dr.Manar Hassan shares the traps mothers fall into with their children
Being a mother is overwhelming. You have to keep up with every detail about your…
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…
Hey SIRI where do babies come from?
Siri…I don’t have answer to that question Hey, Siri are you shy? Siri…I do not…
10 things you can enjoy with you special needs child
Having a challenged kid is like riding a carousel, it never stops turning, you have…
The Cruelest Myth of all…‘The Supermom’
There is a Tooth Fairy myth, a Santa Clause myth and…A Supermom myth! Advertising, media,…
Finding a babysitter in Egypt has never been easier!
“I left the kids with the sitter at home” is not a common phrase you…
Here’s why you shouldn’t be calling your daughter a princess
This letter is more than just an emotional stir, it’s a phenomenon that is true…
Life after divorce: What about the children?
We live in a culture that values family and the idea of a family unit.…
Fatherhood: Between “help” and duty
Who doesn’t need help when it comes to taking care of the kids and managing…
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…
Get your son involved with house chores before it’s too late!
Most Egyptian men are brought up to get married, go out to work, and provide…
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…
Find the coolest babysitters in town!
Orcas is the first and the best way to recruit babysitters in Egypt! Just launched in…
“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…
The struggles of moms facing judgement from all sides
Ever since I became a mother I have been constantly engaged in new kinds of…
The Doodle Factory: Using vulnerable children’s artwork to create products that empower them!
Responsible shopping is an innovative way of supporting fantastic causes without just donating money, and…
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…
Get your child excited about eating a healthy lunch with these Lunchbox Friends!
Sometimes it can be difficult to get our children to eat healthy lunches. But if…
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…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of being a Flight Attendant!
Being a flight attendant has always been a dream job for many girls. There is…
Mothers who lost their babies: On Grief, Acceptance and Moving On
Shams Rashad an engineer lost her baby Layla Hassan Choucri at 2.5 months of age,…
How Not To Catch the Early Engagement Disease
In a society where marriage is a social requirement, you would think that it…
Child Maids: Doll Houses or Human Beings?
My friend’s maid is six years old. “My family said I am six but…
5 Benefits of Juhayna Flavored Kids Milk!
Just as Good as Plain Milk The main reason for parents’ concern is that…
It’s Always the Woman’s Fault!
Whenever I sit with a group of women, without fail, topics are discussed about things…
5 Reasons Why Divorce Is Actually Better For The Kids
Getting a divorce raises lots of questions, how will my children feel secure? How will…
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…
Lessons I Learned from Refugee Single mothers
I have been working with refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt for three years now.…
I Can’t Wait to be 30! “our society will always find things a woman is “too late” for”
“I can’t wait to be 30!” … I remember how that came off as a…
“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…
“The girl who hears you talking about your new bag might be getting paid 800LE” When Bragging Breaks Hearts!
Common courtesy isn’t all that impressive when you only extend it to those whose feelings…
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…
Quit your Job and Travel the World? Think Again!
“Let’s quit our jobs and travel around the world, sweetheart”, I said to my…
Having your First Baby before 25, Worth it or Living Hell?
The decision to have a baby is a very big one, let alone making…
My Kids should go to the Club near where they Live! It doesn’t have to be the Fanciest of all
I live in Heliopolis, I work in Heliopolis, my family and in-laws live in Heliopolis.…
Potty Training Tried and Tested: From Real Mums to You!
Potty training is a hard time for everyone! It is a time when poop, quite…
Kids Sucking Out your Energy? Here are 10 Playful Hubs for “Me Time”!
Kids, a job and a husband can get very overwhelming! It’s OK, we understand your…
A Trend or an Investment; Giving Birth in the US!
It has been a largely growing trend that young Egyptian mothers go to the US…
Virginity: It’s More Than Just a Stupid Hymen
The meanings of the word ‘virginity’ are abundant, both physical and metaphorical.But it seems that…
10 Ways your Grandparents are Screwing you Over
Grandparents, the nicest of all Earth species, their sole purpose in life is to make…
Hotel Zaatari: Helping Syrian Refugees with Art
Hotel Zaatari is a campaign that aims to help the Syrian refugees at Zaatari camp…
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…
Changing the Job or Letting it Change you? Story of a Female HR Manager’s Life
In my 9 years as an HR professional, I saw a gender preference in job…
Ahmed Hatem: “Three religions used to live together in this same country, where now families aren’t tolerant of each other”
Know Thy Nursery Directory Sarah’s Kindergarten (Treasure Island) is a nursery in Maadi which…
Keeping Things “Taht Al Saytara” With Jamila Awad!
Jamila Awad, also known as Hania from this season’s hit series Taht Al Saytara has…
Life Beyond Down: Education and Therapy
When dealing with Down Syndrome, there are plenty of misconceptions, which we’ve tried to clear…
Why you shouldn’t dress your children like an adult
She walks into the club. Her tight leggings so flowery, tiny Uggs on her feet,…
Kids Zone
Claire’s gets Frozen! Claire’s are now featuring accessories from Disney’s latest hit, Frozen. A collection…
Psych Talk with Dr Samiha El Refaie
Psychologist and founder of Prana for self and Corporate Development Dr Samiha El Refaie helps…
Your Child is Not a Billboard
Nowadays, it is very common to see children dressed from tip to toe in designer…
The Real Trump Card – Career Vs. Education
How strong is the link between education and career? Throughout my career, I have met…
Simone – A Woman With 9 Lives!
She is fun, fierce and fabulous! Everything about her defines girl power. She sings what…
Kids Zone March/April 2015
Expect the unexpected at Ikea Expecting a baby soon? It’s never too early to baby-proof…
Interfaith Marriage: Family Values, Concerns and Obstacles
Being a rebellious romantic like myself poses some challenges, especially for Egyptians in the relationship…
90s Kids, Rejoice! Duck Tales is Returning!
If you grew up in the 90s, we’re almost positive you’ve watched Duck Tales. 100…
Your children are Tech Addicts? Whose Fault is it?
When I first started typing this article, my true intentions were to write about…
Kids Zone Jan/Feb 2015
Teach your child to think like a scientist with Nutty Professor Sign up your child…
A Guide for Egyptian Women on how to Balance Between Career and Children
After Egyptian women made their successful entrance into the professional world, the perception of the…
ABC’s of Relocating: Helping your Children to Adapt
My life was almost perfect. Everything was in place. My son got accepted in a…
Canines and Cradles – Prepare your Dog for the Baby on the Way
Many people worry about having a baby when they already own a dog. I can’t…
Toxic Candy
Are Marshmallows and Gummi Bears Really Dangerous? Are candies, marshmallows and gummy bears,…
From Wild Parties to Piano Lessons
How my life drastically changed after having my babies This has got to be…
Kids Zone (September/October 2014)
From your Children with Love Once they learn how to write, kids have a…
Did Barbie get Extinct?
Albert Einstein once said: “I fear the day that technology surpasses our human interaction.” Well,…
The Air that we Breathe… Too much for Street Kids?
As you clicked on this link to open it and read this post, you breathed,…
Lego Madness
Lego re-launched in Egypt, with an event at the Intercontinental City Stars on May 11th.…
Street Girls and the Female Stuff: On Toilets, Periods and Sanitary Towels
I always try to hold my pee until I go home. Not just in Cairo,…
Chronic Dissatisfaction
Fear is the most toxic element on Earth. It boils silently into your blood creating…
Kids Zone – January/February 2014
Star Tennis for the Little Stars! Star Tennis offers a wide range of tennis programs…
How to Stay Connected when your Kids are Glued to their Smart Phones
About fifteen years ago, when emails where the only way to get connected to people…
Street Children, Disability and Prostitution for Survival
It was my third visit to the shelter. There was a happy atmosphere today which…
First Curls “Our youngest baby was 4 days old!”
First Curls is super cool and baby friendly!Based in Heliopolis, Cairo, the place is the…
Your Guide to Traveling Pregnant!
Do’s and Don’ts First of all, I wanted to address the myth that pregnant…
My Mama Carries a Gucci… My Nanny Carries Me!
I’m a child of a family of six children. Living in Germany, my mother, who…
“she held her for him in the bath and watched the drugged father pour boiling water from the kettle over the little tender skin until it burnt”
She was only 5 years old at the time and her little legs weren’t long…
Hakawy Festival
Storytelling Art The second edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for children came…
Starting a Family After your 35th Birthday?
The big challenges to your body… Even though unmarried women in that age group may…
Babies behind bars…
Nawal Moustafa talks about the children of women in prison Nawal Moustafa is an award…
Once upon a Fairytale
Ten years ago, my then three year old daughter and her best friend were sitting…
Why Farah Ran to the Window and Threw Herself from the Fourth Floor!
This is for Farah, whose incredible courage and strength remain unmatched in my mind. One…
7 Things I Learned from my Mila!
There is no end from what parents can learn from their children, especially moms!It’s amazing…
7 Things nobody tells you about Marriage
Having a baby early on can kill the romance You waited so long to share…
8 Things Suburb Mums Get Wrong about their Teenage Kids
We’ve all done mistakes when we were young and that means that your kids have…
Not a Cruel World after All?
How to talk to kids about death Parents have a natural protective instinct towards…
Street Children and the Girls who were once loved by God
“Go say hello quickly and bend down to kiss her hand, she’s one of the…
“We tell them their parents died in the earthquake…” God’s Forgotten Children
Featured Image: Shutterstock/Olesia Bilkei The number of street children in Egypt is rapidly rising, and…
Getting Pregnant, Easy as ABC?
First you should know this; pregnancy and the whole motherhood thing is no walk in…
Single working moms … and its summer time!
Being a single working mom is not easy to handle in our culture; women suddenly…