Do books solve tantrums? HA! No.

Do books solve tantrums? HA! No.

My son is almost three. I prefer saying that to saying he's two and a half, because almost three puts greater distance between me and the terrible twos and we need all the distance we can get. 
Mum, you deserve to curl up with a book, too.

Mum, you deserve to curl up with a book, too.

I feel confused and that I am not worthy of rest. And when I acknowledged that, I realised a lot of other mothers probably feel the same (except you in the back, mocking me for not being halfway to...
Arabic: It's not so complicated after all

Arabic: It's not so complicated after all

My husband used to joke that I treated my baby as I would a dog, speaking to him in English as if he is a foreigner who did not understand my language. It's true. I do not know why I thought if I s...
5 things to do when your book collection gets out of control

5 things to do when your book collection gets out of control

Now, if anyone suggests you throw your books out under the claim of cleaning up I would recommend you seriously consider that person's importance in your life. What I am suggesting though are some ...
Return the birthday toy - and buy a book!

Return the birthday toy - and buy a book!

The way I see it, when the present is a book, you're really awakening the child's thoughts. You're telling them here is a beautiful story I want to share with you. Here is time I am willing to spen...
الحاجة أم الإختراع

الحاجة أم الإختراع

When I considered what pushed me further down this All-English-All-The-Time route, I realised that not being exposed to the right children's books was one of the main issues. I vowed to provide ch...