Mama Memos

Information to help ease the load of having little ones in Dubai

May 05
The Power of Sensory Play: Building Brains, One Experience at a Time

From birth, a child’s brain is wired to learn through the senses. Every squish, splash, and sparkle helps build the architecture for thinking, feeling, and connecting.

Feb 05
Supporting Social and Emotional Development in Early Years Settings

How teachers’ practices and carefully crafted methods support social and emotional development in children during the early years.

Jun 24
Maternity rights in the UAE explained

Whether you’re pregnant, thinking about returning to work, or even planning to adopt, it’s important to have a clear picture of your employment rights. 

Jun 24
End of Service Gratuity (ESG) – everything you need to know

End of Service Gratuity (ESG) is the UAE’s answer to a pension scheme, designed to give employees a financial benefit for each year working. But what does it entail, and who’s entitled? 

Jun 24
Know what to do in an emergency

It’s information that hopefully no-one has to use, but emergency procedures in Dubai might be different from those in your home country. Here's a list of useful information and things to bear in mind if ever needed.

Jun 23
Books to help tots understand the world

You’ve probably heard about the benefits of reading to children in the early years, but might not know when to start, or what to read. Here, Alessandra founder of PeekaBook the Library, gives her top suggestions for books that can help babies and toddlers understand the big, new world around them.

Jun 23
Things to do when family visit

Do you come up blank when family come to visit? Check out these suggestions from Dubai resident and toddler Mum, Emma.

Jun 22
A guide to public holidays in the UAE

Islamic holidays are determined according to moon sighting and so the actual holiday dates vary each year. But, scholars can estimate when these holidays will fall within a two-to-three-day window. Here's a rough guide to the public holidays in 2024.

Jun 20
Can you really meet your own needs in the early years?

You're already overwhelmed with taking care of tiny humans - you're lucky if you get a minute to yourself, let alone time to think about your own needs. But, you can and you should, says Nikki Steele - and here's how....

Jan 11
Event liability waiver

By attending the Mama Hub playgroups, I agree that I and my child(ren)/ward(s) are voluntarily participating in the activities offered by Mama Hub. I am assuming on behalf of myself and/or child/ward, all risk of personal injury, death, or disability to myself and/or child(ren)/ward(s) that may result from participation in the Mama Hub playgroup, or […]