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Sticking to a daily screen time quota takes a lot of patience and a little force, but it is crucial, say experts. Getty Images / iStockphotoMore logic, fewer threats: How to develop children's healthy habits
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Breathing clean air can increase average life expectancy by 2.3 years, claims a new study. Jeff Topping / The NationalTips to purify your home from air pollution
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Banana peel can be mixed with water to create a thick paste in lieu of store-bought beauty masks. Getty ImagesDIY banana face masks and vinegar bug spray to curb food waste
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Earth or garden art by  Vicki Rawlins. Photo: Julie M Gile for Vicki RawlinsGarden artists creating ephemeral beauty with foraged materials
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Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) can reduce skin and scalp dryness. Getty ImagesPlant doctors: How to grow Ayurvedic herbs at home
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Joe and Gaby Bracho live in the Al Bahia area in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The NationalFestive homes: Abu Dhabi couple want daughter to inherit the joys of Christmas
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Chiara Saadi with the Christmas decoration at her villa in the Arabian Ranches in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National Dubai resident keeps nostalgia alive with her Christmas decorations
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Pantone's 2023 colour of the year is Viva Magenta. Photo: PantonePantone unveils Viva Magenta as 2023 Colour of the Year
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Traditional festive colours provide the perfect backdrop for this year's trends. Photo: BloomingdalesChristmas decoration trends for 2022, from metallics to sustainability
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Parents have been questioning the importance of classroom learning since the pandemic. PAParents don't think children now have to be in school every day
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Domestic workers are an integral part of family households for many in the UAE. Nicole Hill / The NationalNannies in the UAE – common questions answered by experts
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Tia Watson crossing the finish line with her brother to break a new world record. Photo: Team Angel WolfSiblings in Dubai break world record for a cause
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The Fisher family headed off from the UK on full-time travels back in 2017. Photo: Clare FisherWhy more people are packing up their lives to travel the world
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Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, almost exactly a year after her last match as a tennis star. APSerena Williams announces birth of second child
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Bora Hamamcioglu, the founder and chief executive of Mascotte Health.Generation Start-up: How Mascotte Health is supporting vets
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Despite a more upbeat economic outlook, US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said interest rates will remain higher for longer. ReutersWhy is the US Fed so hawkish after interest rate pause?
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