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          Child safety

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          Mother-of-three Emma de Lautour and her husband Iannis Mardell legalised temporary guardians for their children in 2021. Photo: Emma de Lautour

          Why temporary guardianship is essential for parents in the UAE

          LifestyleMarch 19, 2025
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          UN raises concerns over widespread sexual violence in Sudan conflict

          MENAMarch 04, 2025
          The UAE will introduce a new federal family law in April. Photo: Unsplash

          New UAE family law to bolster rights of mothers and children in custody cases

          UAEJanuary 09, 2025
          Rough-and-tumble play such as mock wrestling can help children understand concepts such as risk-taking and establishing boundaries. Getty Images

          What is rough play, and why are modern-day parents so afraid of it?

          LifestyleNovember 18, 2024
          Teaching children about scams early on equip them with the understanding they need to beat the crooks. Getty Images

          What are the new financial scams targeting children?

          MoneyOctober 11, 2024
          TikTok is one of the most used social media platforms in the UAE. Photo: Aaron Weiss / Unsplash

          Should parents control their teenagers' use of social media?

          LifestyleAugust 20, 2024
          A campaign to educate families takes place at the Canadian Kids Nursery in Dubai. Photo: Canadian Kids Nursery

          Families urged to avoid air travel if children have measles symptoms

          UAEJanuary 25, 2024
          Healthcare workers in Sharjah are being given training to help detect signs of child abuse. Getty Images

          Sharjah health workers given training to detect child abuse

          UAEDecember 29, 2023
          Hanadi Al Yafei, director of Sharjah's child safety department and chairwoman of the steering committee for Kanaf. Pawan Singh / The National

          New centre in Sharjah offers lifeline for abused children

          UAENovember 10, 2023
          Abu Dhabi's Early Childhood Authority set up an interactive pavilion at Yas Mall. Photo: ECA

          Abu Dhabi grants more than Dh12 million to early-years projects in three years

          UAENovember 10, 2023
          Young boys were considered most vulnerable to sexual exploitation online. Photo: Child Safety Department

          Online gaming poses alarming threat to child safety, report finds

          UAEOctober 19, 2023
          The new programme will help professionals working in child safeguarding roles across the emirate. Getty

          Child protection specialists in Sharjah receive more training to investigate abuse

          UAESeptember 25, 2023
          Caregivers who leave children unattended in cars could face fines of Dh1 million and up to 10 years in prison. Photo: Sammy Dallal / The National

          Dubai Police tell distracted parents not to lock children in cars

          UAEAugust 08, 2023
          The Sharjah Child and Family Protection Centre has programmes teach to children about their rights. Photo: Sharjah Child and Family Protection Centre

          Sharjah child helpline received 60 per cent more calls in 2022

          UAEMarch 31, 2023
          To celebrate the launch of the latest season, Ahlan Simsim held a special screening at Cinemacity Fountain Views in Downtown Dubai. Photo: Ahlan Simsim

          Ahlan Simsim to encourage positive self-identity in children

          Film & TVMarch 17, 2023
          Social media app TikTok has added new features for their Family Pairing function which increases parents' ability to restrict access, but doesn't tackle education around content consumption. Photo: Unsplash

          How far do TikTok’s new parental controls go?

          Home & GardenMarch 02, 2023
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