parenting
Chinese single moms, denied benefits, press for change
World
March 15, 2021
Chinese single moms, denied benefits, press for change
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million)…
Education Ministry launches campaign to address use of corporal, verbal punishment
Egypt
September 30, 2019
Education Ministry launches campaign to address use of corporal, verbal punishment
The Ministry of Education in cooperation with the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, launched a campaign dubbed “Quietly, not…
Some bed wetting apps may help parents keep records
Science
November 12, 2015
Some bed wetting apps may help parents keep records
New mobile applications for tracking bedwetting may improve on traditional pen and paper diaries, but the apps vary in quality,…
David Beckham defends daughter Harper’s pacifier against critics
Art news
August 11, 2015
David Beckham defends daughter Harper’s pacifier against critics
David Beckham scored a goal for parents Monday, striking back against all the critics who tell us they know how…
Your child is a lot happier than you think
Health & Fitness
August 7, 2015
Your child is a lot happier than you think
Parents are often inclined to over or underestimate their children’s happiness, according to a new study that suggests this tendency…
Children’s corner: Adli Rizkallah’s art program lives on through his daughter
Life & Style
February 10, 2012
Children’s corner: Adli Rizkallah’s art program lives on through his daughter
Dalia Adli Rizkallah has decided to expose Egyptian children to innovative education-based entertainment through artistic workshops that immerse them in…
SuperMama: An unprecedented online start-up for Arab mothers
Life & Style
January 12, 2012
SuperMama: An unprecedented online start-up for Arab mothers
For a first-time mother, it is usually her own mother who becomes the primary source of motherhood advice. Other female…
Normalcy key to helping children cope with first day of school
Life & Style
September 19, 2011
Normalcy key to helping children cope with first day of school
For a couple of months now, Yasmine Abdel Razek has been preparing her daughter, Farida Tarek, for the first days…
7 tips for new dads
Life & Style
April 21, 2011
7 tips for new dads
Having a baby is a life-changing experience that both parents should be ready for. However, new dads might lack resources…
Children’s corner: An age-by-age guide to behavior
Life & Style
January 8, 2011
Children’s corner: An age-by-age guide to behavior
Raising children has never been easy. Parents prepare their children to face life's challenges, but along the way they have…