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

A new committee is providing the Dubai Court of Personal Status with detailed reports to help protect children in custody cases. Chris Whiteoak / The National

New Dubai committee changes how courts award child custody

CourtsSeptember 16, 2022

Ivy, 2, regularly uses a nebuliser since coughs are commonplace in the writer Katy Gillett's household. Katy Gillett / The National

No one ever told me becoming a parent means being low-key sick all the time

WeekendSeptember 02, 2022

Parents have plenty of work to do to get their children ready. Photo: Deleece Cook / Unsplash

Back to school? Five lessons for getting your children ready for the new term

WeekendAugust 19, 2022

Gigi Hadid and Priyanka Chopra both paid tribute to the fathers of their children on Instagram on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images

Gigi Hadid and Priyanka Chopra mark Father's Day - in pictures

June 19, 2022

Pallets of Nestle Health Science Alfamino Infant and Alfamino Junior formula are unloaded from a US military aircraft at Indianapolis International Airport in Indiana. Bloomberg

US flight brings tonnes of baby formula from Germany

USMay 23, 2022

Parenting can put huge stress on people who struggle to manage their emotions. AFP

Hitting a child can cause a lifetime of hurt

CommentMay 17, 2022

Liam has been the most popular name for boys for the past five years, while Olivia has unseated Emma for girls for the past three years. AP

The most popular baby names in the US for 2022 revealed

FamilyMay 07, 2022

Positive parenting involves matching your child’s pace and supporting him or her to find ways to cope. Unsplash / Humphrey Muleba

What are the benefits of positive parenting?

FamilyMay 05, 2022

Sydnei Dunn and Marquis Colvin are charged in the death of their infant child. Photo: Paulding County Sheriffs Department

Georgia infant dies of alcohol poisoning, parents arrested

USApril 19, 2022

Children water plants at an after-school club in Dubai. The Monday to Friday school week, with classes that end at midday on Friday, puts schools out of step with many parents' working hours. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

How UAE parents are adjusting to the new working week

UAEJanuary 02, 2022

Parents can often employ bully tactics more often than children when it comes to playground politics. Steven Castelluccia / The National

Mean mums: when it comes to playground politics, are parents worse than children?

FamilyNovember 10, 2021

Climate change will continue to dominate the headlines for generations, meaning parents need the right tools to effectively discuss and help their children implement good environmental practices. Torsten Dedrichs / Unsplash

How to talk to children about climate change: ‘We cannot hide or avoid difficult topics’

FamilyNovember 06, 2021

Juggling a child's daily routine and professional commitments is a challenge, as one work-from-home father who chose to co-parent writes here. This image is for representation purposes only. Photo: Getty

Co-parenting: how I navigate work-life ‘tension’

CommentOctober 28, 2021

Why one dad chose to leave his office-bound job to work from home, so he could contribute equally to raising his son. This image is for representation purposes. Photo: Getty

Co-parenting: why leaving the office was the best decision of this dad's life

CommentOctober 18, 2021

From preparing meals to playing singalong, fathers who co-parent take equal responsibility in raising their children. Photo: Getty

Co-parenting: a day in the life of a working dad

CommentOctober 12, 2021

A doctor argues with a parent over a mask mandate for pupils before a school board meeting in Pennsylvania. AP

National School Board solicits FBI for protection from protesting parents

USOctober 01, 2021

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