Introducing children to yoga, meditation and spirituality is one of the greatest gifts we can give them. It can set their future on a nourishing and creative course. – Swami Shankardev SaraswatYoga at an early age encourages self-esteem and body awareness and is a great gift to give our children. No matter how young your children are, it’s never too early for them to learn yoga! Children can derive enormous benefit. It enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination and body awareness and helps to improve their concentration, sense of calmness and relaxation.Here are five easy poses you and your children can…
Author: Nathalie Hodgson
Getting your child involved in volunteer work has countless benefits. For both parent and child, volunteering is a great way to develop new skills and talents, to meet new people and learn more about Qatari culture. It is important that children of all ages learn to help others, to make an impact on the lives of those less fortunate and in the process remember what they are thankful for. Choosing the right opportunityVolunteering provides children with the opportunity to learn about local social and environmental issues and how various organisations tackle these concerns. Selecting an industry or subject the child…
In 1976, there was no Hamad or Doha International Airport. In fact, the iconic Sheraton hotel hadn’t even been built, the Corniche was still a fish and vegetable market, the tallest building in Doha was Jamco Tower next to La Cigale and Roula Hadad was a young girl whose family had just moved to Doha after living in Dubai for four years. “I remember very clearly when we first moved out here. We had a brown Daihatsu that was very stylish for my mom to drive. It was in the 70s so it was really cool to have a brown car.…
If you are wondering how to keep your teenager entertained in Doha, then water sport activities may be your answer.A peninsula surrounded by the Arabian Gulf, Qatar has numerous opportunities and programmes for water sports and activities: sailing, wake boarding, wind surfing, stand up paddle boarding (SUP), diving, kayaking and more. Each of these activities is a great way for your teen to test their abilities.Aside from the obvious physical health benefits, water sports assist teens with building strong relationships, strengthening their self-worth and challenging themselves to gain new skills. These water-based activities require stamina and self-reliance and conquering these sports will help…
You have been living abroad now for several years and your expat life is everything you had hoped for and more. You feel comfortable, secure, confident and relatively “at home.” Then you fall pregnant. Your first thought may be to give birth in your home country where you are surrounded by family, a familiar medical system, a trusted personal support network and perhaps even access to government benefits.Yet, flying home to give birth comes with its own complications. Most airlines do not allow women beyond 35 weeks pregnant or newborns less than eight days old to fly without medical certificates. That means…