Parenting

Q&A with Sherif El Taweel: Building educational standards

First day of new school year, Luxor, September 17,2011.
10 Nov 2011
Part of education is the enduring, continuous, and sometimes daunting process of trying to achieve the perfect mix of elements that allow an institution to groom individuals. In Egypt, there's no one formula for educational success,...
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Instill a love of art in kids

04 Nov 2011
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up,” said prominent Spanish painter Pablo Picasso. Experts believe that art is linked to almost all aspects that shape our character at a young age....
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Homemade Halloween costumes for kids

30 Oct 2011
The Halloween holiday falls on 31 October, and is celebrated each year, worldwide. While, it is not celebrated in Egypt on such a big a scale as in some other countries, residents in certain up-scale neighborhoods show growing interest in...
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Children's corner: Drop bad study habits

07 Oct 2011
There's no magical way to guarantee high-grades at the end of academic year. Students should work on developing each aspect of their lives, including health, mental ability, motivation, and time management. In this light, Noha Agaty,...
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How to motivate your children to study

03 Oct 2011
As the new school year has just started, it’s time to gear up your kids to go back to lessons and homework without turning a blind eye to developing their aesthetic skills. In this light, “Kids workshop center program”...
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The Nutty Scientist: Changing children's attitudes toward science

23 Sep 2011
While science is usually associated with lab coats, test tubes and eye masks, it is rarely associated with birthday parties and camps in Egypt. Sherine Ibrahim, the owner of the Nutty Scientist program in Egypt, has opened the European-...
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Normalcy key to helping children cope with first day of school

First day of new school year, Luxor, September 17,2011.
19 Sep 2011
For a couple of months now, Yasmine Abdel Razek has been preparing her daughter, Farida Tarek, for the first days of school. Abdel Razek was worried that her daughter was not going to cope well with the situation, based on the experience...
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Children’s corner: Medical check-ups before school starts

Children in schools are wearing masks due to their fear of swine flu
09 Sep 2011
The start of the new academic year is quickly approaching and that means a never-ending checklist of school requirements and arrangements. But before you handle those, a medical check-up should also be at the top of your to-do list....
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Children's corner: How to make a paper box

05 Sep 2011
With most Cairene children not yet back to school, we bring you the "Children's corner" mid-week! Planning arts and crafts sessions with your children is not only exciting for them, it can also create a good opportunity for...
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Children's corner: Fall activities for children

26 Aug 2011
As September approaches and a new school year looms on the horizon, parents around Egypt are faced with a flurry of after-school and weekend activities for their children. Cairo residents often say, “The two businesses that will...
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