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The newest conversations, advice and stories from the Parenting Plus community. From expert insights to relatable parenting moments, this is where you will find the most recent content.

Lynsay Kilbane 10/14/26 Lynsay Kilbane 10/14/26

Choosing a nanny: why instinct isn’t enough

A good interview tells you how someone presents for an hour. It does not tell you how they respond in an emergency, or follow your rules when you are not there. Lynsay Kilbane on what to ask, check and put in writing before you hire.

Parenting Plus 9/29/26 Parenting Plus 9/29/26

Postpartum Depression: The Awareness Is There. So Is the Shame.

A psychotherapist on why so many mothers still suffer in silence, what actually helps, and where to start in the UAE.

Parenting Plus 9/14/26 Parenting Plus 9/14/26

Parental Leave in the UAE: What Mums and Dads Need to Know

Five fully paid working days, available to both parents, usable in one block or split across six months. What employment lawyer Shiraz Sethi says UAE private-sector parents should know, including why mums are entitled too.

Joseph Alcantara 8/20/26 Joseph Alcantara 8/20/26

The Newborn Essentials Checklist : UAE Edition

Everything to have ready before baby arrives, organised by category, with the UAE retailers to shop from and the handful of things the climate here quietly makes unnecessary. A starting point, not a set of rules.