There's a frequent imbalance of responsibilities between partners especially during festive seasons- a 2024 study from El País found that 55.7% of women report heightened stress during the holidays, compared to 42.5% of men, largely due to responsibilities like organizing family gatherings, decorating, and gift shopping. Leilani Rooks from Wildflower Family Collective Coaching & Mediation joins Helen live in the studio to discuss.

There's a frequent imbalance of responsibilities between partners especially during festive seasons- a 2024 study from El Pa&iacute;s found that 55.7% of women report heightened stress during the holidays, compared to 42.5% of men, largely due to responsibilities like organizing family gatherings, decorating, and gift shopping. Leilani Rooks from Wildflower Family Collective Coaching &amp; Mediation joins Helen live in the studio to discuss.

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William Mullally fills us in with all the movies and shows that you can binge-watch this Eid holiday.

We also give you tips on how to support your kids while they navigate remote learning after the break.

And with children continuing distance learning for the next two weeks, many households are leaning more heavily than ever on their domestic staff. We look at how families and employers offer extra support for their nannies.

Plus, we check how restaurants and cafés are rallying behind their teams and their communities during these uncertain times.

William Mullally fills us in with all the movies and shows that you can binge-watch this Eid holiday.
We also give you tips on how to support your kids while they navigate remote learning after the break.
And with children continuing distance learning for the next two weeks, many households are leaning more heavily than ever on their domestic staff. We look at how families and employers offer extra support for their nannies.
Plus, we check how restaurants and caf&eacute;s are rallying behind their teams and their communities during these uncertain times.

Eid movie picks for your family nights

The UAE’s SMEs are, understandably, struggling at the moment and in need of community support. Helen was joined by a  whole host of entrepreneurs, coaches and marketing experts to get key advice on what’s needed to navigate an uncertain landscape.

Meanwhile, as many families contemplate some time apart in the coming weeks, we talk united fronts, whether home or away, with family therapist Joanne Jewell too…

The UAE&rsquo;s SMEs are, understandably, struggling at the moment and in need of community support. Helen was joined by a&nbsp; whole host of entrepreneurs, coaches and marketing experts to get key advice on what&rsquo;s needed to navigate an uncertain landscape.
Meanwhile, as many families contemplate some time apart in the coming weeks, we talk united fronts, whether home or away, with family therapist Joanne Jewell too&hellip;

Supporting the UAE's small businesses

Homeschool will return from Monday and for many families, that means a whole host of very real logistical challenges.

So, from schools and tutors to workplace management, good and bad bosses to the emotional toll of week three fatigue, Helen gets the expert advice you need from truly trusted experts.

Homeschool will return from Monday and for many families, that means a whole host of very real logistical challenges.
So, from schools and tutors to workplace management, good and bad bosses to the emotional toll of week three fatigue, Helen gets the expert advice you need from truly trusted experts.

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