By Zeinab Jaber Yesterday a friend was asking me how I dealt with being an expat . She was crying for help and needed guidance as she moved recently to the UAE .. we had a good 2 hours phone call , and hence writing this here.. After 11 years of being an expat mom…
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Expat Motherhood As A Working Mom
By Nargiz Why do we always think of career when asked about achievements Motherhood is an amazing journey. Sometimes, pursuing personal and career growth opportunities we ignore this period in our life and don’t realize that these precious moments are irrevocable. We become proud of our achievements, and can talk for hours about them, but…
Expat Mom Blog : Takes A Village To Raise A Child Being An Expat Mom
By Sophia Wilkinson It takes a village to raise a child, but what if you don’t have a village? Well, that’s what we’re always told right? But how about if you’re an Expat Mom? Wait… What about if you’re an Expat Mom with a Covid baby? Damn. You really are on your own. I think the…
Overcoming Breastfeeding Problems: Tongue Tie.
By Gulten Kaygun Breastfeeding is the most important nutrition for your baby and I never believed the contrary.It’s not an easy journey for any mother and we all go through different challenges. I managed to breastfeed for about 2 months in tears. This wasn’t easy at all. Ronî found it difficult to latch properly and I…
Leaving The Job You Love To Be A Stay At Home Mom: A Real Story
My way or the Airway By Sarah 12 years of being an airline crew flying freely with one of the worlds best airline, the good salary, the free tickets, the life style, no room for boredom the sky is your office view, new crew, new passengers, new destinations, the hectic schedule the jetlags, the unruly…
The First Year With Your Baby, The Survival Year!
By Laila Nachar Along with the festivities, laughs, and fireworks the holidays usually bring, my family and I celebrated the first birthday of our baby boy. Our third child, our surprise baby boy… our last baby! Our little prince joined the world on December 22nd, 2019. He was welcomed with bouncing arms, contagious smiles, and…
Confessions Of A Working Mum
By Lesya Jan I had it all, dream job, career and the guy that I was madly in love with. My sudden pregnancy threatened it all. No, I have never considered a termination, but I was petrified of all the changes that lay ahead. Thirteen years ago, I didn’t know what it’s like to love…