Posts From Veronica Martin

Celebrating International Women’s Day to highlight women’s achievements and ongoing challenges

Diana Cheaib Houry, Psychotherapist at Thrive Wellbeing Centre, reveals what International Women’s Day actually means for women, what’s so special about this day and why today’s women are tomorrow’s role… read more…

Brilliant things to do this weekend in Dubai

Looking for inspiring ideas to have fun and enjoy an exciting weekend with your family and loved ones? Here are our top picks. Dubai International Boat Show The biggest and… read more…

Discover Stokke, the premium children’s brand that helps parents raise confident children

Stokke, the worldwide acclaimed luxury children’s brand, is expanding its presence in the Middle East market, with MAPYR, a prominent infant and children’s brand distributor, now overseeing the brand’s distribution… read more…

Our ‘magical family morning’ post-event report

POST-EVENT REPORT: ‘An interactive & magical morning for the whole family at Garden View Villas’ Nakheel, our Community Sponsor, staged a free morning event for the whole family on February… read more…

Top tips to encourage children to read

Children who read tend to be happier, calmer and find it easier to learn. Let’s look at why this is the case and what we can do to turn our… read more…

Dealing with dyscalculia

Dyscalculia can make learning and understanding a real challenge. However, there are ways to spot it early and make things more manageable for your little one. Maths isn’t everyone’s favourite… read more…

Enjoy a family fair at Yas Acres Golf & Country Club

A fun-filled family day out, the ‘Yas Acres Family Fair’, awaits at Yas Acres Golf & Country Club on March 11. The event is free and there will be a… read more…

Sofitel Dubai The Palm to host EPICURE Culinary Month

Sofitel Dubai The Palm will introduce its first-ever food festival next month, inviting you to join a delightful journey of gastronomic discovery. The opulent hotel will present EPICURE Culinary Month… read more…

The blame addiction: how can parents and children recover from it?

Veronica Martin caught up with Denis Liam Murphy, high-performance coach and writer, to discuss his first book, “The Blame Game: How to Recover from the World’s Oldest Addiction”, what mothers… read more…

Positive discipline in everyday parenting

Esther Anigbogu, Student Counsellor, GEMS World Academy – Abu Dhabi & Alison Haswell and Melanie Moses, Student Counsellors at GEMS American Academy – Abu Dhabi discuss positive discipline in everyday… read more…