By Lobna Khairy Back in August, 2009 I was at the AUC studying the principles of voice coaching and TV presenting. Back then radio hosting and writing were my ultimate goals; they were the dream that forced me out of bed each morning and had me cursing every sunset that came by. On the very last session, the instructor- as promised- sat us all down to

If your child received an assignment about the hero in his/her life, what would they write about- A rock star, athlete, politician, or a television personality? Maybe they would write about a teacher, coach, or fireman. You’d only hope that the recipient of this attention would be someone worthy of your child's esteem and adulation. It was the mid-term assignment of Mr. Ayman's son to write

Shahira will not send her eight-year old son on the school bus because she has heard that the bus drivers drive rashly. Rania says she gets the jitters every time her son climbs onto the jungle gym in the park because she is convinced he will fall and hurt himself. Hisham did not allow his daughter to go on a school picnic to the beach

Quiet thoughts of motherhood It is 10pm at last, and this is the time when both my angels (not technically) have gone to bed, and left me in a house where peace surrounds my entire atmosphere. I know that a lot of moms are probably thinking of me as being lucky for being able to put them  to bed at such an early timing (because Egyptian

It's summertime, time for sun, fun and sand. Frolicking on the beach and in the sea. Late night, breezy skies and dancing under the moonlight. Sleeping till midday and staying up all night. Oh wait, that is not my summer anymore - that was before I had kids. Now summertime is completely different for me: Spending gruesome days at the club and baking in the

As temperatures heat up, your kids are probably digging out their swimsuits and heading for the pool. Afternoons of swimming and splashing can burn up a lot of energy, but pool time fun can also result in accidents. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), each year nearly 350 children under the age of 5 drown in swimming pools. Another 2,600 are treated in

  There is no greater privilege in life than bringing a tiny new human being into the world and then trying to raise him or her properly during the next twenty or twenty five years And for parents whose family includes one or more boys, the greatest challenge may be just keeping them alive through childhood and adolescence. Many child raising studies tackled this topic in

I’m lying on a chaise-lounge by the bluest ocean you could ever set your eyes on, an ice cold pina colada in my hand and the sun beating pleasantly on my face. I close my eyes; savor the breeze, the sun, the salty smell. But just like a tidal wave crashing down on an unsuspecting rural village, I hear “mama, mama, go da boga did

There is no greater pride for a parent than watching their own child master a new skill. Whether it is rolling-over, sitting-up straight, standing on his\her own, walking, or going up and down the stairs. You've been there eagerly watching him taking the steps at his own pace. Each of these stages had its strategy that parents develop to assist their children to go through

“Mum…mum…mum…mum!”  Oh! I just finished with the dishes and was just about to take the first sip of my desperately-longed for cup of tea!  “Yes, dear…I am coming!” My modest dream just came to an end, hoping I will manage to realize it tomorrow! But tomorrow almost never comes!! Dear mums, For sure you got those same feelings one day or another over and above complicated feelings of