Parenting
Children's corner: Salt dough recipe
19 Aug 2011
Nothing is more fun for young children than engaging in activities that exercise both their minds and their hands. Creating homemade salt dough stretches children’s creativity and makes them proud that they have produced something,...
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Children’s corner: How to make your own Ramadan lantern
12 Aug 2011
This Ramadan, the Great Cairo Library in Zamalek has been running a number of craft workshops for children aged from six to 15 years. Among the activities aimed at stretching kids' creative thinking and deepening their interest in art...
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The dos and don'ts of pregnancy
11 Aug 2011
“Don’t dye your hair, don’t wear tight clothes, don’t drive, don’t leave the house...” are common pieces of advice that pregnant women might hear during their pregnancy. “They are unfounded, and...
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Children’s corner: Egypt through the eyes of children
05 Aug 2011
“They are our future leaders and with their passion, talent and hard work, this country shall see the light of day,” says Hanan Ezz Eddin in an enthusiastic tone, explaining the purpose of her new project, "Dear Egypt....
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Children’s corner: Fasting before maturity
29 Jul 2011
Since Ramadan is regarded by Muslims as a time for realizing self-restraint and strengthening conviction in God, some mothers utilize the opportunity to teach their children to fast, even though Muslim children are not obligated to before...
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Children's corner: A mini-city is an innovative edutainment experience
23 Jul 2011
Combining education and entertainment for children has never been easy to achieve. But KidZania Egypt has an unusual and innovative approach to providing entertainment with a strong educational aspect.
KidZania is an indoor theme park...
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Sinai Arabic summer program offers getaway for Westerners
21 Jul 2011
Over the past few decades, summer programs in Arabic have multiplied in number to address the increasing demand to learn the language. Each summer drives a growing population of Western individuals looking to develop their language...
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Family Friday: Kallila and Dimna summer program
08 Jul 2011
Combining fun and learning during the summer has always been a challenge for Egyptian families, who may often spend weeks searching for decent summer schools in their neighborhoods that offer simple, yet educational programs.
Children...
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Protect children from common summer illnesses
07 Jul 2011
As summer rolls around again, it’s time for children to hit the beach and enjoy the sunny weather or plunge into swimming pools to cool off. To avoid hassles that could ruin a vacation, kids must be protected from health hazards...
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Children's corner: Kids' furniture with a new perspective
01 Jul 2011
In 2005, Hala Freiji and her husband decided to revolutionize Egypt’s interior design industry with innovative designs professionally crafted with the warmth of the natural, durable wood.
The name of their showroom NOKNOK, which has...
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