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

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

Roblox. Photo: Roblox

As Roblox faces bans, here are safety concerns every parent should know

LifestyleAugust 27, 2025

Allow children to arrive at their own answers by asking open-ended questions related to the homework, suggest experts. Getty Images

School of thought: Should parents help children with homework?

LifestyleAugust 26, 2025

The writer's parents and daughter on holiday together. Photo: Bharat Saroopa

Parents, in-laws, a nanny - it takes a village to raise my child

LifestyleAugust 22, 2025

Writer Katy Gillett with her son, Kai, 2. Katy Gillett / The National

What everyone gets wrong about ‘gentle parenting’

WellbeingAugust 19, 2025

Book appointments for new uniforms in advance. Victor Besa / The National

A mother-of-three’s guide to getting children ready to go back to school

LifestyleAugust 17, 2025

Etihad Airways has trained crew members to be in-flight nannies to young passengers. Photo: Etihad Airways

10 tips for flying with babies and toddlers from Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports

TravelJuly 14, 2025

Emirati mum-of-two Asma Almenhali says while it's impossible to avoid screentime, she does not expose her children to overstimulating content. Photo: Asma Almenhali

How Gen Z parents in the UAE are reimagining modern motherhood

Home & GardenJuly 07, 2025

The writer with her father in Abu Dhabi. Nada AlTaher / The National

An ode to the sacrifices of a Palestinian dad for Father's Day

LifestyleJune 20, 2025

Super Duper Studio in Al Quoz, Dubai, allows children to dress up and perform on stage in various guises. Photo: Super Duper Studio

Family-friendly venues to keep children entertained in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Home & GardenJune 20, 2025

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