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Latest post on 15 March 2015 - 10:59
Oh dear! these kind of experiences really do make me scared for my 2 yr old son who will soon be going for school assessments. Any which ways I find school assessments to be so very anxiety ridden affair for parents.
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Latest post on 15 March 2015 - 10:56
thanks for sharing this info...could I pls ask when did you get your kid assessed. My son has just turned 2 and the nursery counsellor where we took him advised abt him being mildly autistic with speech delays. Should I take him to experts right away for assessment? or is it too soon?
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Latest post on 15 March 2015 - 10:10
Worth a while contacting AL Noor School as they have group of SLT's.
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Latest post on 15 March 2015 - 10:02
Been in SPrings 9 for over 8 years now, walking distance from pool and big lake for walking, kids play areas...away from main road traffic.
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Latest post on 19 August 2014 - 10:08
cataflam is the only mild option that works for my PMSing migraine...and loads of water.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 10:06
My son waved me bye( first time) when I was leaving for work early morning ...with out getting upset or crying...he is 15 months old....I was OVER the MOON!
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 09:51
Took my parents to Switzerland this March to celebrate my son's first bday... third visit but still Interlaken and Lucerne hasn't lost its charm....You can have a day trip including both actually if you are driving. One new place we discovered as per a swiss friends recommendation was Colmar... across french border...beautiful , rustic town, takes you back centuries...its 2 hr drive away from Zurich...so was day trip....had our lunch there and back... worth a google.
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 10:21
Mall play areas are the only saving grace ...my son is full of energy and no where to go...so every other day venture out to the play areas or just let him run in the malls....better than sweltering heat outside...
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Latest post on 09 June 2014 - 12:55
Available in Dubai Duty free
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Latest post on 09 June 2014 - 12:52
Thanks HorizonMum. My question is on this step [b'>Once your parents enter the country with the entry visa, you must convert it to a residency visa no later than 60 days from the date of entry[/b'> Will my parents need to exit the country to have it converted to a Residency? Thanks, AS edited by aa5207 on 08/06/2014 No they dont need to exit...I did the process last year , parents were on visit visa and whilst here got the residency visa done....
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Latest post on 22 May 2014 - 09:08
50AEd for hair stylist and 10 for the one who washes my hair... Really? That's another 60 dhs on top of what is already an expensive trim at 280dhs! I'm going to assume no one will be hideously offended if I don't tip :-) LOL!! hope not too... but as a repeat customer I do get served quickly and get great service every time....
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Latest post on 22 May 2014 - 09:05
Its never to late to start family if your support system is robust! I just had my first biological baby last year at 38 years of age....my friend had hers last year at 43 years of age! And energy wise I dont see any difference between both of us....which is a shame for me!! LOL. She is as involved with her toddler or more so than I am as she is SAHM and I work full time...however I have my Mum there to help me besides a wonderful maid who wants to now become full time nanny for my son.... But yes, when I see my frnds kids graduating from school, going to college etc I do feel a BIG huge gap and at times wonder how health wise i will feel 10 yrs from now....
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Latest post on 21 May 2014 - 13:18
50AEd for hair stylist and 10 for the one who washes my hair...
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Latest post on 21 May 2014 - 12:24
Uff I could really go on and on about this.... nannies leaving their kids...kids running around with cyclists dodging them, kids trying to get across the fence in to the lake, kids putting all sorts of rubbish in their mouths., kids squirting water at cats, irritating dogs on leash....list goes on an on. I have been in to situation where the 5 year oldish bunch of kids were harassing a cat and upon asking the nanny to mind them she goes to fetch her fuming madam who starts screaming as to how dare I reprimand....go figure!!! rant over :)
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Latest post on 21 May 2014 - 12:18
We should keep in touch bubble_trubble as I am also sending DS back to UK to board this year. He has his tests and open day this weekend and fingers crossed he will get through. The ones moving on find it easier than those they leave behind ...... but we know its the right thing to do, just as you do. Yes please.....am so very sure too that DD will be fine...its us parents who are going to be missing her! Please do stay in touch.... will share my email ID too if you are ok...some peer group help would do great! Thanks again.....
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Latest post on 18 May 2014 - 12:34
Its a bit of a drive from Mirdiff but can't stop praising Dr.Dieter from Blue Oasis who has been god sent for my 3 rescue pups...to the point he suggests non invasive approaches which is tedious to maintain but much easier for the pooch. My GSD has bad , damaged legs but he is 11 yrs old and Dr.Dieter has managed his pain and condition with out a single surgery.... My rescued belgian sheperds' skin boil was treated and diagnosed well too....
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Latest post on 18 May 2014 - 12:29
We adopted 8 years back, with home study signed off my CARA representative based here in Dubai, Mrs.Omana Menon. Once she authenticated and notarised the documents from Indian consulate here, we had to submit our adoption document folder to Orphanages back home to be considered for adoption. We adopted from New Delhi, were on waiting list for 2 months till we were offered. Finally we had to relax our own requirement from a baby to toddler and we got approval for 2.5 year old girl child who is now our daughter. From start of paper work till we got our DD home, it was an year and half long process.
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Latest post on 13 May 2014 - 15:55
Being Indian and having adopted from India but being resident of Dubai I can say it was an year long process but well worth it. For us we have a representative assigned by Govt of India to process and validate home studies etc from here... you may wish to meet Omna Mennon and she will guide you through...all details can be found on CARA website which has option for foreigners adopting from India too.
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Latest post on 13 May 2014 - 15:48
While we're at it, BT, can you tell me how to stop my husband from receiving my text messages on his IPAD? Could be bad, you know :) LOL!! just have different email ID's for iCloud ....and dont sync your iphone with any other devices which dont belong to you..... <em>edited by bubble_trubble on 13/05/2014</em>
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Latest post on 12 May 2014 - 12:14
Your back up files on icloud is heavy takiing space. Reduce items saved...check if multiple modes(ipod,ipad, iphone, photo streams) are using same icloud for back up. Reduce the items and you will be good to go.
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Latest post on 11 May 2014 - 12:55
Thanks to all the ladies who have taken time to share. @angela really kind of you to share your thought too... we did have a baby last year...he is 14 months old now. But plan to send DD has been in progress well before that. It's the life skills that we need her to build on, to learn to be independent as here she really takes things for granted. Academically she is going in for British curriculum , which is same that she has in Dubai. It's just trying to mould her in to a strong , independent woman. Working full time her extra curricular activities were also limited but this boarding school has got a huge list of things to be ticked off. Since her visit to the boarding school for registration, she has been upbeat and excited. She is 12 years old....knows the need and was just wondering how would she take it 10 years down the line.... Just ranting .....coz I guess I am going to be missing her more than her missing me......
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Latest post on 07 May 2014 - 12:04
We have a full time live in help so that used to cover the timings. My frnd has a part timer who comes in at mid day to take the kid in....school bus drop .
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Latest post on 07 May 2014 - 11:45
Thanks GOD for the ban and thank god for the over flow ....we are able to enjoy great alphonsos...King of Mangoes! Till EU decides abt fruit fleas...let us enjoy..... Oldtimer...we get our boxes from Karama fruit/veg market or bur dubai Baqr Mohebi...well worth the drive <em>edited by bubble_trubble on 07/05/2014</em>
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Latest post on 28 April 2014 - 14:40
I can very well imagine your dilemma...have been suffering from PCOS for more than 12 years now. Have been on glucophage off and on....and thinning hair is side effect of PCOS actually, which is also known as male pattern baldness. One thing thats helping me is having multi vit and pills for hair/nail care...Perfectil. I get hair mask treatment every two weeks and somehow my balding is under control and so is hair loss.
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Latest post on 28 April 2014 - 13:49
I am an Indian National with a Dubai issued license....have been driving in UK, Scotland, Europe for more than a decade now...with rentals never a problem. Always book with Hertz international desk here .... Only thing which was a lil different earlier on was that insurance premium was a lil high wen my license was less than a year old.
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Latest post on 24 April 2014 - 12:38
Really surprises me with few responses...how easy it is to opt for putting a pet down for safety of a child.... with out giving it a thought about working on the issue... could we say the same thing about a child who is differently abled, with aggression issues? If we can always monitor our kids not being left alone with pets why does it need to be the only option to put the pets or as I call them "fur babies" to sleep? Dubai pet owners really make me question about humane treatment of animals.....
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Latest post on 24 April 2014 - 10:39
Its a tough situation when we have kids and babies in the picture... our once rescued belgian shepherd had nipped my newly adopted daughter(8 yrs back), we thought of immediately putting the fur baby away...but thanks to a dear friends who is an animal behaviourist we were able to pull the furb baby back from her vicious streak. Now we have a baby(boddler) at home...the once vicious one is so gentle with him. Having said that..we NEVER leave the fur babies( 3 rescued) with the baby alone even for a second. Babies/kids are unpredictable too as pets...so why leave a window for an accident. In my opinion killing a pet for one mistake which could be rectified is completely inhumane....
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Latest post on 20 April 2014 - 14:54
sheesh!! seems no evening playdates are on at all...... think have to join in with all the maids who get the babies around....
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Latest post on 20 April 2014 - 14:52
I travelled to Glasgow last year ,my baby was 5.5 months old... and he slept through in baby yoyo...after yoyo our regular Quinny Buzz seems mammoth!
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 14:49
One of the most senior gynac here in Dubai is Dr. Luthra, Medcare...and I cant stop praising how good she is with her diagnosis.
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 14:39
Call 800900 and ask for the Veterinarian Dept. to lodge an animal cruelty complaint. It's illegal to keep animals in outside enclosures without an Air con and especially if the animal is malnourished. will do...hopefully the poor pets will not be put to sleep...
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Latest post on 06 April 2014 - 12:14
though I was on insulin at night for last 9 weeks... I found that having peanut butter or cracker helped me with morning sugar level. but each body's response is different but ice cream surely didnt help. having dinner at same time every day also regulates insulin...
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Latest post on 06 April 2014 - 12:11
You'd be surprised how much you can make selling your stuff. Dubizzle, garage sales, baby market, regional selling facebook pages - mirdif market, arabian ranches souq etc etc My friend recently went to a table top sale at Times Sq She said there were 2 ladies there selling baby stuff and their stall was packed with buyers edited by sarahlou123 on 06/04/2014 Wow! will contact Times Square mngmnt then and find out more...just worried that coz the items are not in their original boxes or packs they are of no value!!
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Latest post on 06 April 2014 - 11:52
I know these kind of queries have been voiced one a plenty so please do share your experience. Around our place, there are 2 residents who have made shelters in their gardens for their dogs... one is a GSD pup and another one is a fully grown GSD. I checked and there isn't any air conditioning arrangements ( both ). 2 days back the fully grown GSD ran out of his enclosure, lost on our street where my DH and another kind neighbour had to put him on leash( very frndly GSD) and the dog guided them back to his home. The dog was malnourished, fur comign out in clumps... he was asked abt such condition, he shirked and went inside. The second GSD pup...have always been on rounds to see him locked in the enclosure, with no humans around so that I could go and talk to the owners... Summer is just around the corner...now that I have seen the two gsd's I want to go and talk to the owners for their good....but do you think it will help?? IT's springs community...
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Latest post on 24 March 2014 - 15:16
2000AEd for Nepali too....
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Latest post on 24 March 2014 - 15:04
Dr.Paramjit Luthra, Medcare
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Latest post on 24 March 2014 - 15:03
If I could, I would have hugged your DD to comfort her as I have been through similar situation where my IUI didnt work followed by embryo getting rejected so IVF failed. It was 6 years of living nitemare where every nite I would cry myself to sleep till we adopted. Got so busy with our little toddler that forgot about fertility... she turned 11 last year and we found out I was pregnant! 14 years of marriage and thousands spent on treatment...screwing up my hormones with injections and wat not. Now I have a miracle in my home...my lil son turned 1 this March...miracles do happen, pls have faith. This baby was a complete shock and surprise ..for Indians getting pregnant at 37 years of age is not very common! Hope she takes time off all treatments, focusses on detoxing... as it helped me fall pregnant naturally I guess....warm hugs to your family Joyce...
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Latest post on 20 November 2013 - 09:41
Mortgage worked out well with us...we started with Tamweel but moved to Standard Chartered as they had competitive rates to offer. Do make it very clear upfront with the banks to give you a correct estimate of all the hidden costs involved in the process like evaluation fees etc.
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Latest post on 20 November 2013 - 09:32
Its a lovely idea and my obgyn was so touched... she had pulled me through high risk pregnancy....I made a customised card with my son's pic, bouquet of flowers, bottle of wine and a basket of goodies like cheese, crackers etc from Milk and Honey store....
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Latest post on 20 November 2013 - 09:27
update: tried cutting nap times down through the day... wee one sleeps by 7 pm....wakes up at 1030, then 1am, then 4am....... sheesh! Am a zombie at work most of the days.....
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Latest post on 17 November 2013 - 11:34
Sending loads of positive energy to all going through initial stages of pregnancy. My baby boy is 8 months old now but not a single day passes by when I cant reflect about the nightmarish first few months I had... but it all settles down by week 20.... all symptoms of mine just waned off to the point that in my working career of 15 yrs....my lowest sick rate was during my pregnancy! Week 8 till 12 were the toughest with feeling of morning sickness through the day...with barf bags tucked in every corner at home, work, car..... Severe acidity...lived on Perrier water and active for a month.... But post 12 weeks...all symptoms just stopped! and then the pregnancy glow came around...best skin, best hair....no mood swings... just hang in there ladies...best is around the corner....
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Latest post on 17 November 2013 - 11:16
thanks Ladies, Over the weekend tried the cry it out bit for once...being honest....it was gut wrenching to say the least to hear him cry and sob for nearly half an hour. I GAVE in....and fed him! Felt so so guilty for walking in and picking him up..... want to be stronger .....JUST FAILED!! Now down to cutting his nap times during the day.... Crankiness owing to teething is adding to the mess!
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Latest post on 20 October 2013 - 13:46
I use the sleep positioner and it's workign fine with us. http://www.babykingdom.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=3126
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Latest post on 06 August 2013 - 14:41
The first letter of every word is capitalised, even in the body of the message, and the font is very faint in the replies. I don't like change :D I am facing the same problem...and am accessing through PC....
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Latest post on 31 July 2013 - 09:42
Oh dear...poor you... it seems just yesterday I was puking my guts out the entire day...at home, at work, during my work drive....barf bags were my best mates! I was prescribed pills for sickness...but at times those also never worked and used to barf away. However, it's good sign for sure as it showed hormones were raging a healthy war. One thing that helped me was to never keep my stomach empty...just nibble on fruits or crackers, or dry toast was a life saver...I used to get up in the middle of the night with waves of nausea and grab a dry toast....Perrier water kept me going thru and thru... Pls drink loads of fluids and rest easy baby is well cushioned. I have a bonny baby boy all of 4 months a happy proof....
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Latest post on 28 July 2013 - 12:42
Hi Bubble Trouble, We have recently updated our schools holiday page. [url=http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_faqs_dubai_school_holidays_9529.aspx'>Click here for the link[/url'> HTH Warm regards, EW Admin This list is fabulous....great help! Thanks...
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Latest post on 15 July 2013 - 08:14
I delivered at Medcare this March( c-section) Following was provided: Mother: Toileteries(shampoo, lotion,conditioner);disposable panties, hospital grade sanitary pads Baby: baby swaddling cloth,hospi blankie I packed my own toileteries, along with lil makeup as I expected loads of visitors;hospi panties were easy to wear and discard so didnt get to use my own panties,hospital pads were fabulous and they gave me loads to take home too; I had to ask my husband to get some breast pads as I had started leaking very badly from day 2, once the baby latched properly. For Baby, being a fusspot... I had asked nurses in surgery to take my washed and clean swaddling cloth which we got for the baby and our blanket for swaddelling too. Camera( still and movie), phone charger, and eye patch if possible to sleep well.... Pls do sleep as much as you can whilst in the hospital as it will be the last time you will sleep uninterrupted for next 5 yrs or so! I dont think taking a vase would help as my docs didnt allow any flowers inside the room...they were all stacked up outside in the corridor. The cafe downstairs is not that great for small treats, so you can take some munchies( for me it was apples that settled my post natal cravings) A set of clothes to go home in( comfy and photogenic)...loads of pics will be clicked of homecoming , so you better look wow! i had to take 5 sets of onesies for bub as I was in hospital for 3 nights..kept a set extra, nappies( stage 1),burp cloth,muslin and cotton to keep your bbs face clean, nappy cream( i gave it to the nurses to ensure he had the cream on his bum from day one to avoid rashes),fragrance free wipes....
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Latest post on 14 July 2013 - 07:33
Funny... am not a native english speaker but knew the meaning ..may be it's our strict schooling with emphasis on grammer and good vocabulary. Maybe as Gulf News reaches out to more sub-continent readers than others they chose to use such good vocabulary! Not to miss this article is about a fellow language speaker... Bengali( not to be mistaken for Bangladeshi's pls!)
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Latest post on 14 July 2013 - 07:27
ah...great! will pick it up on my way back frm work tonite.... thanks for sharing. Besides apple and carrots any other suggestion for the mesh feeder? thnx...
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Latest post on 14 July 2013 - 07:26
My 4 month baby boy once in a while has milk rash but my mom's trick helped... clean baby's face and neck with cotton wool soaked in warm water after every feed( even in the middle of the night!), followed by lil olive oil mixed with water...
 
 
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