childhood

Kalimat Foundation for Children’s Empowerment distributes Eid gifts

Sharjah - Musimchronicle

In keeping with its ongoing efforts to alleviate the suffering of refugee children and to support their happier and healthier childhood, the Kalimat Foundation, KF, for Children’s Empowerment distributed Eid gifts to more than 2,000 refugee children at the Emirati-Jordanian camp in the Mrajeed Al Fhood region of Jordan. In May 2017, a delegation headed by Sheikha Bodour bint SultanRead more

Sheikha Fatima greets wives of Arab and Islamic leaders on Eid al-Adha

Abu Dhabi - WAM

H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, has sent cables of congratulations to the wives of Arab and Islamic leaders on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. In her cables, H.H. Sheikha Fatima wished them continued well-being, and further progress,Read more

Good leadership believes that women are essential drivers of construction process

Dubai - WAM

Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness, has said that Emirati Women's Day, which falls on the 28th of August each year, reflects a true image of the reality of women in the UAE under the leadership, support and encouragement of women from H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, Supreme Chairwoman ofRead more

Sheikha Fatima to Mothers of UAE Martyrs: We derive strength

Abu Dhabi - WAM

H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, has sent a message to the mothers of the martyrs on the occasion of UAE Women's Day. In a mobile text message, Her Highness Sheikha Fatima expressed her pride in the sacrificesRead more

Efforts of General Women's Union commended

Abu Dhabi - Musimchronicle

The efforts made by the General Women’s Union to support and empower women in all walks of life, have been praised by a delegation of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court. During a visit to the headquarters of the General Women’s Union in Abu Dhabi, the members of the delegation expressed admiration for the activities conducted by the Union underRead more

Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood launches "My Child’s Seat" initiative

Abu Dhabi - Musimchronicle

The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood has launched, in co-operation with the Ministry of Interior, the My Child’s Seat initiative, with the aim of providing safe car seats for children to protect them in road accidents. Reem Abdullah Al Falasi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, said that this initiative came from the directives of H.H. SheikhaRead more

Dubai fights childhood obesity crisis with healthier school menus

Dubai - Arab Today

Unhealthy food is off the menu in Dubai schools as part of the latest campaign to tackle the nation’s childhood obesity crisis. Updated nutritional guidelines for menus laid out by the Food Safety Department at Dubai Municipality will be applied to school canteens to encourage young people to make healthier meal choices. It follows a similar food-labelling rule for restaurantsRead more

How to deal with early childhood caries

Muscat - Arab Today

Early childhood caries, also known as baby bottle caries, baby bottle tooth decay, or bottle rot, is a dental disease characterised by severe decay in the teeth of infants or young children. Early childhood caries is a very common bacterial infection and is caused when sweetened liquids or those with natural sugars (like milk, formula, and fruit juice) stay onRead more

How the immigrant experience shapes me

Los Angeles - Arab today

Every morning, on our way to my daughter’s school, I purposely drive past the same intersection. There, flying majestic and tall, is the American flag. And every morning without fail, my 3-year-old daughter squeals, “That’s our flag! The United States of America.” To my daughter, the flag represents the only country she has ever known, one that she already feelsRead more

Sharjah Ladies Club teaches important parenting skills

Sharjah - WAM

Mothers looking for some help to handle their little ones’ challenging behaviour are able to receive some expert guidance thanks to Sharjah Ladies Club, SLC. As part of its vision to promote social inclusion and community cohesion, the organisation’s Collage Talent Centre is organising a special training course on February 22nd and 23rd, providing parents with support in dealing withRead more