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Parenting

Guidance and expert insights on raising children, from early development and education to navigating challenges in modern parenting

Summer camps are eschewed this year in favour of saving some money and spending time entertaining the kids at home. Photo: Gemma White

Skipping summer camps: A week in the life of a UAE mum over the school holiday

LifestyleJuly 28, 2026

Dwayne Johnson has three daughters: Simone, 24; Jasmine, 10, and Tiana, eight. Getty Images

Dwayne Johnson on learning to be vulnerable with his daughter: ‘Can you help?'

Film & TVJuly 07, 2026

The writer with her parents, Maha and Mazen, at their home in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

The bittersweet privilege of watching your parents grow old

LifestyleJuly 03, 2026

Taylor Parker built an elaborate fantasy about her life that culminated in a gruesome murder. Photo: Netflix

Netflix's Maternal Instinct spotlights every mother's worst fear

Film & TVJune 19, 2026

Bullseye and Jessie square up to new character Lilypad in Toy Story 5. Photo: Disney / Pixar

What Toy Story 5 teaches about balancing technology and traditional play

LifestyleJune 12, 2026

Teachers get to witness the hopes, dreams and quirky observations of our children, many of which their own parents will never know. Photo: Bethany Austen

Home-schooling wasn't easy, but I miss the quality time it gave us

LifestyleApril 24, 2026

With families spending more time at home, experts explain the power of upkeeping routines. Getty Images

How a routine can counter uncertainty and bring clarity to children and adults

LifestyleMarch 25, 2026

Don't have your child hosted twice in a row for a playdate without reciprocation, unless you have a clear understanding with the other parent. Getty

Unspoken rules of the modern playdate, from planning to pick up

LifestyleMarch 19, 2026

Parents in the UAE are having difficult conversations with their children this week. Getty Images

How to talk to children about what's happening in the UAE

LifestyleMarch 01, 2026

With some extra preparation, travelling with small children can be easier than expected. Getty Images

The prizes and the pitfalls of travelling with a newborn

TravelFebruary 05, 2026

The modern world calls for new approaches to parenting. Getty Images

New year, new parenting tribes. Which one do you belong to?

Home & GardenJanuary 12, 2026

The future of AI will be decided quietly, every evening, around kitchen tables and living rooms. Getty

Why we need to design AI for families

CommentJanuary 09, 2026

Parents have readjusted their schedules and changed plans to accommodate the almost month-long school break this December. Getty

Annual leave and activity spreadsheets: How parents are handling winter break

LifestyleDecember 20, 2025

The steep rise in travel costs is putting pressure on families. Getty Images

The Year of the Family would be a good time to redefine the purpose of holidays

CommentDecember 12, 2025

Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah is home to Bronze Age tombs and pre-Islamic forts. Photo: Mleiha Archaeological Centre

Free and budget-friendly things to do in UAE with children over December break

Things to doNovember 28, 2025

Twins Naja, left, and Emma, now 13, are happy to be back at British International School Abu Dhabi this week. Phil Johnson / The National

From tears after leaving Scotland to smiles in Abu Dhabi, my teens thrive in UAE

LifestyleAugust 29, 2025

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