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Creative Mumz now has an interactive Facebook® Fan page. Facebook users who become a Fan of Creative Mumz can now stay up to date on the latest info and news, along with post photos and videos of themselves that would help others to bring out their creativity.
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BARNEY™ AT MOTHER BABY & CHILD SHOW

BARNEY™ AT MOTHER BABY & CHILD SHOW
Popular children’s character to perform live at Mother, Baby & Child Show
with Messages of Personal Value, Growth and Love

The Mother Baby and Child Show 2009, will play host to a very special visitor in December, the lovable prehistoric character ‘Barney’ will be performing live at the [...]

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Toilet Training Resistance

Found this information on the web, very useful.
What is toilet training resistance?
Children who refuse to be toilet trained either wet themselves, soil themselves, or try to hold back their bowel movements (thus becoming constipated). Many of these children also refuse to sit on the toilet or will use the toilet only if a parent [...]

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VIDEOS FOR KIDS

A new page VIDEOS has been added to the Creative Mumz site. Children will enjoy these videos.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW.
HAVE FUN!

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Creative Mumz Discussion Forum

Creative Mumz Forum is a new way to interact and discuss topics of interest. you may post in the General Forum, Mum Zone or Kids Zone, depending upon what you want to discuss.
Please click here to visit our discussion forum and get this forum rolling!
General : Discuss general topics.
Mum Zone: Discuss parenting issues, new babies, birth [...]

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SCHOOLS IN DUBAI

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There is a lot of choice when it comes to schools in Dubai. Here is a list of schools you may consider when deciding where to send you kids. To facilitate us the KHDA has provided us with an evaluation of schools too. Please see post regarding evaluation of Dubai schools. Best of luck!

AL AMEEN [...]

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Dubai School Inspection Report list: Private schools

Dubai School Inspection Report list: Private schools published in Gulf News

The list of all private schools in Dubai which have been inspected by the KHDA, with rating, and a link to the full report

Name of School
Rating
Status
Curriculum
Full Report

Jumeirah College
Outstanding
Private
UK
Jumeirah College

JESS (Jumeirah)
Outstanding
Private
UK
JESS

JESS (Arabian Ranches)
Outstanding
Private
UK
JESS

Kings Dubai
Outstanding
Private
UK
Kings Dubai

Al Ittihad (Al Mamzar Campus)
Good
Private
US
Al Ittihad

Al Safa Private School
Good
Private
UK
Al Safa Private

Al Salam [...]

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THE FRIDAY CLASS by Mariam and Fatima Masood

The Friday Class

http://thefridayclass.wordpress.com/
The Friday Class was a result of many isolated moments we spent as teachers… in school, at home, in malls, parks, waiting lobbies and at the Dubai Creek.
 
As teachers we always feel there is very less time, in class, to tell the children about the many little things they need to remember in [...]

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NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

Happy new year to all you mumz out there. Its great to jot down new year resolutions but the tough job is to stick to them. Have you made any new resolutions? I think we all do and I suppose we mums are real good list makers!

Here are some resolutions I think all mothers would [...]

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STOCK THAT FIRST AID KIT

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Little children always get into scrapes and no one knows this better than their mother.
Most scrapes are minor and only need home treatment and lots of kisses on the bad ‘boo-boo’. Its important to attend to such incidents fast without the hassle of rummaging through drawers and rooms for a bandage here or an [...]

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Playscapes Wall Murals- Decorate your Kids Rooms, Ideal for Nursery

 Playscapes Wall Murals are such an exciting concept in kids rooms decorating and nursery decor! We handcraft and hand paint all the childrens’ wall art and kids’ room accessories, add Velcro pads to the back and then package our wall mural kits and freight them worldwide direct to your door!
   
All you do is [...]

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Back To School

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It is time to begin school very soon. Back to school means preparation for both, mums and kids. Mothers need to sort out things, organize and plan ahead of time to pack interesting lunch boxes, buy books and uniforms, find new ideas to get the kids to finish homework and much more.
The key is organizing. Here are some ideas to prepare [...]

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WHAT TEACHERS MAKE?

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WHAT TEACHERS MAKE…….

The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.
One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued,
“What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in
life was to become a teacher?” He reminded the other dinner guests what
they say about teachers: “Those [...]

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SAYINGS ABOUT LIFE

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Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.
- Dr. Seuss
Work like you don’t need the money, love like you’ve never been hurt and dance like no one is watching.
- Randall G Leighton
When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show [...]

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CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE

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If a child lives with Criticism, He learns to Condemn.
If a child lives with Hostility, He learns to Fight.
If a child lives with Ridicule, He learns to be Shy.
If a child lives with Encouragement, He learns Confidence.
If a child lives with Shame, He learns to feel Guilty.
If a child lives with Tolerance, He learns [...]

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Nursery Schools in Sharjah

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Dear Mums….. It is a great challenge to find the right nursery school for your child. The first nursery school environment that we choose for our kids is very important since it is the first step that they take to explore the outside world without us and this really sets the tune for learning for the years to [...]

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Nutrition For Toddlers/Children

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Mums, its best that we give our kids snacks that are high in nutrition. Here are some ideas for snacks for your little ones. Even older kids can be given nutritious foods between meals to promote health and cut down on extra calories gained by consuming sugary high fat snacks. 
Snacks for Toddlers
The best snacks are [...]

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20 Ideas for Kids Birthday Party Favors

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If you are planning your kid’s birthday party, here are fun ideas for party favors… The children will love these return gifts!

1.Stuffed animals
2.Finger puppets
3.Puzzles
4.Pencil toppers according to birthday theme
5.Stickers according to birthday theme
6.Masks
7.Glow in the dark jewelery
8.Glow in the dark stars for decoration
9.Bookmarks
10.Key chains
11.Mini photo frames
12.Candy
13.Yoyo
14.Craft kits
15.Themed hats
16.Themed T-shirts
17.Mini water guns
18.Flutes and whistles
19.Fridge [...]

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Mums in Dubai and Sharjah-Shopping, Kids Play Areas and Coffee..

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Life for mums in the United Arab Emirates is great. I have been here since 1995 and have seen it grow into a stronger economy and a society that provides opportunities to all, provided we seek to work hard and hunt for new doors to success. And its a shopper’s paradise. Mothers have many stores to choose [...]

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Sayings-Mums, Dads and Children

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All mothers hope that their daughters will find a better husband than she did, and are convinced that their sons will never find as good a wife as their fathers did. 
We spent the first twelve months of our children’s lives teaching them to walk and talk, and the next twelve telling them to sit [...]

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