How do we help children fall in love with reading in the age of smartphones, tablets and endless scrolling?

How do we help children fall in love with reading in the age of smartphones, tablets and endless scrolling?

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Does your brain work differently during your menopausal years? Monica Mathijs, founder of EQ Brains, explains.

Menopause coach Sharon James has tips on exercising and eating well, too.

Plus - are you sick of parenting admin hell? Nazia Jawwad, Pareasy, a Dubai-based app designed to reduce the mental load of family life.

And is weight loss good for society? 

Does your brain work differently during your menopausal years? Monica Mathijs, founder of EQ Brains, explains.
Menopause coach Sharon James has tips on exercising and eating well, too.
Plus - are you sick of parenting admin hell? Nazia Jawwad, Pareasy, a Dubai-based app designed to reduce the mental load of family life.
And is weight loss good for society?&nbsp;

Menopause: brain fog and longevity

Three Dubai-based men share their stories and insight into what it means to be a strong man today.

Scott Armstrong, Founder and CEO of Mentl

Mark Samways, Counselling Psychologist, Director of Wellbeing at Alkalma

Manny Djornor, founder of Mentality

Plus: 16-year-old Rylen Anil hacked into two Indian exam boards to expose their vulnerabilities, hoping to become an ethical hacker someday.

AI has allowed students to use different devices to cheat in exams. Ayo Olatoye, CEO of Saqr Academy, says it happens more often that we think.

Allsop & Allsop's Clementine Munro gives us a roundup of all things property.

And finally, what's behind female anger? Dr. Tanya Dharamshi dives deep into women's wrath. 

Three Dubai-based men share their stories and insight into what it means to be a strong man today.
Scott Armstrong, Founder and CEO of Mentl
Mark Samways, Counselling Psychologist, Director of Wellbeing at Alkalma
Manny Djornor, founder of Mentality
Plus: 16-year-old Rylen Anil hacked into&nbsp;two Indian exam boards to expose their vulnerabilities, hoping to become an ethical hacker someday.
AI has allowed students to use different devices to cheat in exams. Ayo Olatoye, CEO of Saqr Academy, says it happens more often that we think.
Allsop &amp; Allsop's Clementine Munro gives us a roundup of all things property.
And finally, what's behind female anger? Dr. Tanya Dharamshi dives deep into women's wrath.&nbsp;

What does it mean to be a strong man today?

Dr. Shireen Marzouk, Paediatrician at Circle Care Clinic, has seen many patients suffering from e-scooter-related accidents.

So what are the rules around e-scooter use? Dr Mustafa Aldah - Safety Educator and Founder of RoadHeroAcademy.com, explains.

Plus:

If getting your child to practise handwriting feels like a daily battle, you're not alone. Adam Griffin, Medical Director at Hakkini Clinics, created PencilQuest, a new approach designed to make handwriting practice more engaging and motivating for children.

And how do you ensure you and your nanny 

Dr. Shireen Marzouk, Paediatrician at Circle Care Clinic, has seen many patients suffering from e-scooter-related accidents.
So what are the rules around e-scooter use? Dr Mustafa Aldah - Safety Educator and Founder of RoadHeroAcademy.com, explains.
Plus:
If getting your child to practise handwriting feels like a daily battle, you're not alone. Adam Griffin, Medical Director at Hakkini Clinics, created PencilQuest, a new approach designed to make handwriting practice more engaging and motivating for children.
And how do you ensure you and your nanny&nbsp;

Less Screen Time, More Story Time

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