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A pregnant woman says she has been forced to live in sweltering heat without water after being caught up in a crackdown on single people living in family areas of Dubai.
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) disconnected electricity from 12 villas in the Satwa and Jumeirah areas after being asked to do so by [...]
Archive for May, 2006
Pregnant women need power!
Published by May 20th, 2006 in Dubai, Family, In the News and UAE. 0 Comments4 thick haddock fillets, about 150g/5 1/2 oz each.
olive oil, for brushing
4 tbsp ready-made red pesto
2 tomatoes, deseeded and sliced
8 slices mozzarella cheese
Preheat the grill to high and line the grill pan with foil.ﾃつ Brush each piece of haddock with a little oil.ﾃつ Arrange the fish in the grill pan and cook under [...]
Cauliflower, Potato, and Leek Puree
Published by May 14th, 2006 in Books, Recipes and UAE. 0 Comments1 Potato
1/2 small Leek
3 Cauliflower florets
Breast or Formula Milk
Wash, peel and cube the potato.ﾃつ Wash the leek, remove the tough outer layer, then thinly slice.ﾃつ Steam or boil the potato, leek and cauliflower for 15 minutes, or until tender.ﾃつ Cool, then puree in a blender with a little breast or formula milk [...]
When did you last see your children?
Published by May 14th, 2006 in In the News, Technology and UAE. 0 CommentsThe Gulf Today has a story about children and technology in the Panorama section. We know that children are more techie than most of their parents, but how do we make sure that they also don’t fall into some of the bad trappings? Internet can be a very good place for our child [...]
Many parents ask themselves if playing music will help their child, to be smarter. Well The Gulf Today ran a story just about this question. Donald A Hodges has researched this question and found that no it will not necessary make them smarter. But what music does allow the brain to do, [...]
UAE is Ranked 75th in Child Mortality Rate
Published by May 10th, 2006 in Baby, Health, In the News and UAE. 0 CommentsEmirates Today has a story about the Save The Children’s report, in which rates the UAE as 75th, out of 125 counties. This report looked at female education, presence of a skilled attendant at birth and access to, and use of, family planning services. This report has some interesting figures, as…
Save The [...]
Giggles - software for your baby
Published by May 5th, 2006 in Baby, Development, Play time, Technology, Toddler and UAE. 1 Comment“Giggles - Computer Funtime for Baby” is software intended for your baby 6-24 months old. From watching the demos it seems like your baby will move the mouse and press the keyboard and different shapes, colors, and sounds will appear on the screen, depending on what they do.
It seems a bit simplistic to us, especially [...]
Premature babies often have older fathers
Published by May 4th, 2006 in Baby, In the News and UAE. 0 CommentsThe Gulf News ran a story about babies that are born prematurely to older fathers. A study conducted in Italy found that babies, that had fathers aged 45 to 49, were almost twice as likely to be born before 32 weeks. I could not find the story on Gulf News’ website, but I [...]
Spicy Cheese and Potato Sticks (for Toddlers)
Published by May 4th, 2006 in Books, Preschoolers, Recipes, Toddler and UAE. 0 CommentsMakes 10 sticks and is suitable for vegetarians; those intolerant to gluten. You may store them in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Preparation takes about 15 minutes to make and 10 minutes of cooking time. They are a good source of calcium, iron, and vitamin C.
2 large (400g) mashed potato
1 cup (125g) [...]
Makes about 2-3 servings for a 4-month-old, or 1 serving for a 6-month-old. This dish is suitable for vegetarians; those intolerant to gluten, milk, and lactose. You may store this recipe in the refrigerator for 24 hours, or 4 weeks in the freezer. This bright yellow puree is a good source of [...]
