children
Al-Balsam bookstore turns one
Books
May 3, 2011
Al-Balsam bookstore turns one
Balsam al-Saad took a moment on 1 May to assess a momentous first year at Cairo’s only children’s bookstore, and…
Preventing head lice in children
Health & Fitness
April 4, 2011
Preventing head lice in children
Contrary to popular belief, lice and nits are not directly signs of bad hygiene or lower social class. Sahar Mohamed,…
Postpartum blues: Awareness and treatment
Health & Fitness
March 31, 2011
Postpartum blues: Awareness and treatment
Maha had just given birth to her first baby. A few weeks had passed and she started withdrawing from society.…
Egyptian wins children’s literature prize
Books
March 18, 2011
Egyptian wins children’s literature prize
Egyptian media figure Afaf Tabbalah recently won the Sheikh Zayed Children's Literature award.
Alexandria officials investigated for massacring protesters
Egypt
March 11, 2011
Alexandria officials investigated for massacring protesters
Alexandria's prosecutor office began investigating of top Alexandria security officials on Thursday on charges of ordering the murder of scores…
Children’s corner: A spoon of honey
Life & Style
January 14, 2011
Children’s corner: A spoon of honey
Among many families in Cairo, a spoon of honey is a suggested remedy for almost everything. It is offered to…
Children’s corner: An age-by-age guide to behavior
Life & Style
January 8, 2011
Children’s corner: An age-by-age guide to behavior
Raising children has never been easy. Parents prepare their children to face life's challenges, but along the way they have…
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: The Little Shop
Life & Style
January 3, 2011
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: The Little Shop
The Little Shop first opened its doors to the public last February as a hub for mommy, baby and toddler…