It's the news that noone wanted - but what does the return to homeschooling really mean for kids, teachers and parents alike? Helen asks the experts

It's the news that noone wanted - but what does the return to homeschooling really mean for kids, teachers and parents alike? Helen asks the experts

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The reality of home schooling's return

Why are kids so into skincare? Dr Ankita Tuknayat, Specialist Dermatology at Aster Clinic unpacks the dangers posed by skincare products to young children.

Plus - Byron James, partner at Expatriate Law, takes us behind the scenes of a case of child abandonment.

What is the interstitium? Dr. Nas Al Jafari. Co-Founder Of DNA Health, explains. 

And finally. Dubai residents are getting busy preparing for the Eid holidays, according to Aida Al Busaidy, Associate Vice President of Consumer Advocacy at Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.

Why are kids so into skincare? Dr Ankita Tuknayat, Specialist Dermatology at Aster Clinic unpacks the dangers posed by skincare products to young children.
Plus - Byron James, partner at Expatriate Law, takes us behind the scenes of a case of child abandonment.
What is the interstitium? Dr. Nas Al Jafari. Co-Founder Of DNA Health, explains.&nbsp;
And finally. Dubai residents are getting busy preparing for the Eid holidays, according to Aida Al Busaidy, Associate Vice President of Consumer Advocacy at Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.

The problem with kids and skincare 

Chef Nathan Dors is Head Chef at City Social and Chef Daniel Birk from Row on 45 tell Helen how they startd in the kitchen, and what it's like working under Jason Atherton.
Plus: Getting to know new food outlets Zoey's Cafe, Bobi Bowl and Dear Dumpling.
Japanese cafe Bocasu has a YouTube miniseries - we get to know the team behind it. 
Emirati founder Mohammed Kazim tells us sandal brand Tamashee is more than a sandal brand and more of a cultural statement.
What does it take to become an award-winning chef? World Vegetarian Champion Chef Surabhi Suri tells us.

Chef Nathan Dors is Head Chef at City Social and Chef Daniel Birk from Row on 45 tell Helen how they startd in the kitchen, and what it's like working under Jason Atherton. Plus: Getting to know new food outlets Zoey's Cafe, Bobi Bowl and Dear Dumpling. Japanese cafe Bocasu has a YouTube miniseries - we get to know the team behind it.&nbsp; Emirati founder Mohammed Kazim tells us sandal brand Tamashee is more than a sandal brand and more of a cultural statement. What does it take to become an award-winning chef? World Vegetarian Champion Chef Surabhi Suri tells us.

What's it like working under Jason Atherton? 

What do children really want to be when they grow up? We explore why more young people are looking at careers in IT and cybersecurity, with insights from a cybersecurity lecturer at De Montfort University Dubai. 

Career counsellor Maria V explains why parents need to help children understand the world of work without pushing them into paths they don’t want. 


And Tyler Edmonds from the School of Popular Music shares how guitar, singing and performance can build confidence, creativity and self-expression in kids.

What do children really want to be when they grow up? We explore why more young people are looking at careers in IT and cybersecurity, with insights from a cybersecurity lecturer at De Montfort University Dubai.&nbsp; Career counsellor Maria V explains why parents need to help children understand the world of work without pushing them into paths they don&rsquo;t want.&nbsp;
 And Tyler Edmonds from the School of Popular Music shares how guitar, singing and performance can build confidence, creativity and self-expression in kids.

The reality of home schooling's return

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