Writer, journalist, blogger, mother of boys, A380 pilot's wife, sun-worshipper and distracted housewife surrounded by souks, skyscrapers, shopping, sea and sand.
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Meet all sorts of characters straight out of daily life in Dubai: Helicopter Mum, the Atlantis Tooth Fairy, Shopaholic Katie and many more. Includes Travel with Kids: The Bad & the Worse and the popular short story Cupcakes & Heels
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Tag Archives: kids
The nightly bedtime debacle
There must be someone else who loves that feeling at the end of the day – when you cocoon yourself in the duvet, your toes slide down to the end of the bed and your whole body exhales with relief? … Continue reading
On falling in love with the bus nanny
The most wonderful thing came into our lives recently. Yellow and long, with chunky wheels, squeaky brakes and snotty noses pressed against the window. It is, of course, the school bus and it saves us two hours a day through … Continue reading
Doing battle with a three-year-old
I try not to say too much about DH in my blog because he’s rather mystified by the concept of Facebook updates let alone blogging. But I can’t resist documenting a conversation I overheard between him and the little boy … Continue reading
Falling for Dubai again
While folks back home are enjoying seeing the trees turning from green to pale orange and then, in the States, all the way through to crimson red, here in the desert we’re getting rather excited about our own change of … Continue reading
School’s closed! School’s closed!
BB’s school has hit the media. Saw it first while peering over the shoulder of someone reading 7DAYS in Costa Coffee. Then got online and found the headline in The National newspaper: “School closed in poisonous gas alert”. I clicked … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Dubai, Parenting, School
Tagged bored, chemicals, evacuation, fire, kids, safety, school, school closed
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Life getting a bit easier?
At stupid o’ clock this morning, the grey light of dawn only just creeping round the curtains, my human alarm clocks dragged me from some rather enjoyable early-morning dreams. If just one boy appears, there’s a chance he’ll go back … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Parenting, Weekend
Tagged bed, children, growing up, independence, kids, lie in, morning, sleep, sleep in, weekend, young children
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On having two mummy’s boys
Nursery is a marvellous invention, especially as it’s so nearby so we don’t even have to get in the car – LB could practically walk there himself (except imagine what a terrible parent they’d think I was if LB dropped … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Parenting
Tagged after school, boys, children, clinginess, clingy, kids, mummy's boy, nursery, play
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Celebrations: It’s a boy!
My dear friend has had a beautiful baby boy – the cutest bundle of sleep-stealing, life-changing loveliness. And it was all so exciting, because the wonders of modern technology meant she was on Facebook throughout much of her labour – … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Parenting, Social media
Tagged baby, birthday, birthday party, children's party, Facebook, kids, party, tea party
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Thank God it’s NOT Friday!
Do you ever wake up on the first day of the weekend (Friday here in the UAE) and think, “How on earth am I going to keep the kids entertained for the next 14 hours?” Pre-child pastimes such as lie-ins, … Continue reading
CIRCLES IN THE SAND … Marianne Makdisi 