Family Bonding Archives

7 Ideas to Celebrate Father’s Day in Dubai

Dads do a lot for us. From fixing furniture, to opening sealed jars, and always supporting us through the journey of motherhood. They do deserve a day of appreciation to be celebrated. And to celebrate Father’s Day perfectly, we rounded up a couple great ideas to celebrate Father’s Day in Dubai. Ideas to Celebrate Father's ...

Making the Most of What’s Left of the Dubai Winter

There is no hiding the fact that our lives here in the UAE is heavily dictated by outside temperatures. Mercury rising puts an end to beachside frolics, al fresco dining is a mere memory and health club treadmills replace the Kite Beach running track. Having said that, we still have a month or so left ...

Wet weather fun!

It doesn’t often happen here in the UAE, so when it does it’s normal to feel stumped to how to entertain the kids indoors, so here are a few quick fun ideas you can try today! Don’t stay indoors! While we are not advocating entering out to a storm, a bit of rain never hurt […]

Trendiest toys this season.

There are always new and exciting toys on the market and old toys that return to the most loved list again. With the festive season and school holidays approaching, these are the perfect toys to stock up and have a jolly season filled with play and fun. So, what are the trendiest toys right now? ...

Arts and crafts for Diwali

The UAE is home to one of the world’s largest Hindu communities outside of India, many of whom are soon to be celebrating Diwali, the festival of Lights. You will no doubt see many homes adorned with lights and pretty decorations known as Rangoli. Rangoli is an ancient Indian art form in which beautiful patterns ...

Keep them busy this midterm break!

Midterm break! We know what you are thinking, it feels as though the school term has only just begun, and already it’s time to find things to keep the kids occupied. While the weather is indeed getting better, it’s still too warm to be outside for most of the day, so why not go back ...

Top 5 Family Games for Quality Family Bonding

When it comes to quality family time, it doesn’t get better than good old-fashioned afternoon family games. A long-loved tradition in my household, playing games with your kids can teach them a number of important lessons. What are the benefits of playing games with my kids? - They can finally put their devices away! - ...

Rainbow Parfait – Cook with your Kids!

Cooking with children offers so many opportunities for real world learning; they explore measurement, safety, recipes and following instructions. This Rainbow Parfait is a super fun and easy recipe to make with your children; it’s healthy, it’s refreshing on a hot day and it’s a perfect opportunity to introduce new fruits. It also doesn’t involve ...

One for the Dads – How Can You Help the Mums-To-Be?

Do you know anyone who is about to become a first-time dad? A friend or a brother perhaps? Do pass this article along – new dads are going to need some help adjusting to the new status quo and do so differently to us mums. We ran this article past our partners before hitting “publish” ...

How Do You Prepare Your Children For a New Baby

You adore big families and want a house filled with life and children’s laughter, and you’re getting ready to have a new baby, but you’re a little worried. How will your children react? Do you have to let them know that they’ll be welcoming a brother or sister soon? Here are a few tips to ...