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On the momentous occasion of Father’s Day this year, UrbanCircle had the privilege of speaking to expatriate fathers across the city. Here’s looking at what they had to say about their fondest memories, expat parenthood and their plans for t...

Tips On Getting Prepared And Thirty-Seven Useful Questions The most important aspect of hiring a babysitter is getting to know them well before you make a commitment. You should know what your potential babysitter is like, so that you can ...

Back to school is a busy time with about a million things to do. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and crazed by the clock’s constant ticking, telling you that time’s running out before school starts, we’re here to help! We’ve put together a check...

crying child with juice in airplane You book your flights for a much-awaited family trip. But, although you’re excited about the trip, you dread the whole flying experience. Stuck in a small metal tube with hundreds of other strangers and l...

Summer. The kids are out of school and it’s time for them to relax. But, what’s most likely is that you’ll be hearing woeful whining within a week’s time off. “I’m bored,” they’ll say as they move around the house. No matter whether your kid...

Anywhere you look, it seems like there’s new advice about what your preschooler should be doing. “Screen time is bad, limit it to 30 minutes a day.” “Get them a head start on technology by buying them a tablet.” “Your child should be rea...

Ok, time to go,” you say cheerfully to your child. Then, you look down and realize your child still doesn’t have their shoes on. You sigh and crouch down to wrestle your child’s feet into their shoes. It never fails! Something’s always mis...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever asked your child “What did you do with your babysitter?” only to hear “I dunno,” or “Nothing.” I bet your hand is high in the air. Just about every parent knows that children aren’t often the most reliable co...