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Motherhood is like a summer in the UAE. You think you know what s coming and that you are totally prepared, and then it hits. At which point you realise there was no way you could have prepared, because you had no real idea of what was coming.
In reality, rather than soaring temperatures and suffocating humidity, it s more like a tidal wave of newness - new emotions, new experiences, new responsibilities, new priorities, a new daily (and nightly) schedule, and so on, which all come together to create a totally New You.
And while entering the glittering and esteemed echelons of mothers is a blessing and an honour that we are eternally grateful for, whichever way it comes to us, we would be lying if we didn t admit that it kind of knocks you off your feet. For a good long while.
With former US police officer Derek Chauvin being found guilty in the murder of George Floyd on April 20 2021, and the anniversary of Floyd s death today, the loaded topic of race is once again top of mind.
Floyd s murder in May 2020 reignited the Black Lives Matter movement, kickstarting protests all over the world, and highlighting the responsibility that parents have to instill anti-racist values in their children.
But discussing race with kids is not always easy. Deciding how to approach a sensitive issue can be intimidating, and some parents may avoid it until a child raises the topic. But with research showing that children notice skin colour from as young as three months old, it is not to be shied away from.
We ve all been there - wincing with embarrassment or bubbling up with annoyance as our little one throws an epic tantrum in public for no apparent reason.
Maybe it s because you refused to buy them an ice cream, or maybe it s because you made the unforgivable mistake of giving them the blue sippy cup instead of the orange one. To us adults, these little fits of pique and their often-violent accompaniments - kicking, screaming, perhaps throwing said sippy cup at your head - can seem nonsensical, and highly frustrating.
But there is a complex psychological process at play whenever a toddler starts resorting to screaming, crying or throwing things.