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In fact, Norton’s survey also found that more than half of parents in the UAE believe mobile technology and mobile devices can help foster children’s problem solving and learning skills (62%), with almost three-quarters (72%) saying that children being in charge of their own devices teaches them responsibility. Worryingly, Norton’s research also found that children in the UAE desire mobile screen time more than sweets, and that children in the UAE spend more time in front of a mobile screen than playing outdoors (although in the summer I can’t blame them). On average across the UAE, children spend close to two and half hours of their leisure time on mobile devices every day, close to an hour longer than the average amount of time spent playing outdoors. As they get older, I want an open dialogue about what they’re watching, so we need to start talking about what’s happening online now, even if it means I know a weird amount about seagulls thanks to Puffin Rock

He’s the king of Excel, with our holidays, family meet-ups and more, all plotted out in colour-coded glory. In 2017 he created a huge (A0) wall planner for our kitchen, and it helped a huge amount for coordinating daily life. Here’s a free basic wall chart for you to download and take to the printer (complete with UAE weekends blocked out): To download, just right click in the new browser bar, then ‘Save As’ (or if you’re on a Mac select ‘File’ then ‘Save As’) and it will be saved to your Desktop, then emailed or put on USB to take to the printers (we used DESCO and had it put on foam board).

You may need to interview several women to find the someone who will work happily within your home – a lot will come down to personality, as well as experience, plus similar expectations in terms of work and salary. In 2017 a new law was passed to ensure that domestic helpers are provided with 30 days of paid annual leave, a return ticket to their home country every two years, a day off each week, and 12 hours of rest per day, to include eight hours of consecutive rest. You’ll need to decide on your budget, and if the location that works best for you and what hours you’re looking for as there’s a huge range, from just offering mornings to full days. Whether you decide to go with a nanny, who can play one-on-one with your baby, make meals throughout the day, keep an eye on nap times and discuss everything in-depth with you, or a nursery, where they will be socialised with other children outside of the home, the most important factor is trust.

From earning money that contributes to their education, care and food, to setting an example as a woman in the workplace, and feeling fulfilled because I love my career (and I know I’d resent them if I didn’t work) to relishing every moment that we do have together, I refuse to feel guilty about it. I felt I couldn’t deliver at work part-time, and I missed my daughter, so resigned to go freelance. You don’t know where the work is coming from – or if it will come at all. I don’t know what work-life balance is –