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Our Roller Coaster Journey with Turner Syndrome
Life never stops surprising us, does it? Hla’s Story Hla, my beautiful 12-year-old first-born daughter,…
What I Wish I Did When My Mom Got Breast Cancer
When I was 17 years old, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. I vaguely…
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…
5 Beauty Bloggers Who Say It Like It Is!
What is beauty? Beauty has always been defined by certain standards, set by multimillion dollar…
Kafala In Egypt: Interviewing Founder Youmna Dahroug
If you’re following us on Social Media, you probably noticed that November is Adoption Month.…
Your Child Was Waiting For You Since You Were Born
Five years ago, I watched a movie called “127 hours” based on a true…
Saudi Arabia 101: Expat Wifing!
Being in Saudi Arabia exposes you to a certain level of conformity to the expat…
Are You Likely to Have a Preterm Birth? What to Expect If You Are.
Something going wrong during a pregnancy is every woman’s greatest fear. Even though we all…
Saudi 101: Diaries of An Expat Wife
“Hey! Welcome to Saudi Arabia. Are you a new expat wife?” “Yes I am! I…
Finally You Can Find Trusted Babysitters in Sahel!
Orcas is the first and the best way to recruit babysitters in Egypt! This summer…
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…
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…
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…
How to Potty Train a Challenged Kid
Potty training is a very difficult time for both parents and the child. It’s a…
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 things you can enjoy with you special needs child
Having a challenged kid is like riding a carousel, it never stops turning, you have…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
Child Maids: Doll Houses or Human Beings?
My friend’s maid is six years old. “My family said I am six but…
5 Arab Fashion Bloggers Helping us Reshuffle our Wardrobes
In the ocean of fashion bloggers that are being followed now a days, it becomes…
It’s Always the Woman’s Fault!
Whenever I sit with a group of women, without fail, topics are discussed about things…
10 Special Characteristics of Special Needs Kids No One Knows About
There is beauty in having a child with special needs. Yes, everything in this world…
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…
“Feminism is about gender equality”, Amina Amr, Founder of 7ekoukik
When 18 year Amina Amr found out the true, terrible extent of gender inequality in…
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 Mother’s Challenge: I Lost my Eye, but Happiness is A Decision
Shutterstock/ Dubova Every new mom faces a lot of challenges that either make or…
The Trials and Tribulations of Raising an Autistic Child in Egypt
Our society is great in many ways, and our people are known for…
“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…
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…
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…
Send a Beautiful Loving Message This Mother’s Day with Azza Fahmy Jewellery
A new video was released by Azza Fahmy. One would imagine the video would feature…
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…
Horrible Bosses The Egyptian Version
In my career, I have worked with great bosses. I am not going to talk…
I Saw My Neighbor Getting Circumcised!
That countryside house has always instilled a deep sense of terror within me. That terror…
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,…
Down With Love – The Trials of the Differently Abled in Egypt
She is confident, talented and chic! Rahma Khaled makes her family extremely proud. We were…
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…
From Wild Parties to Piano Lessons
How my life drastically changed after having my babies This has got to be…
Chronic Dissatisfaction
Fear is the most toxic element on Earth. It boils silently into your blood creating…
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…
Babies behind bars…
Nawal Moustafa talks about the children of women in prison Nawal Moustafa is an award…
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…