Tickikids Blog Dubai
How to Teach Your Kids Effective Dental Habits?
Published 18 February 2020 at 21:52
Naturally healthy teeth don't always happen naturally. But it can happen by a habit of brushing your teeth twice a day even if it's a hard habit to form for our kids. The oral health surveys of 0 to 4 year olds found that 58% have experienced dental decay and accessed a dentist. A third of children have tooth decay when they start school. Tooth extraction is the sixth most common procedure in children's hospitals for under 5. It comes with no surprise that it can cause problems with eating, sleeping and socialising. There are two simple ways to approach this frustrating situation and prevent tooth decay. First up, cutting down on sugar and brushing teeth with fluoride toothpaste. That's one approach. The other is to teach your child effective brushing habits. The result follows.
ReadDubai's Most Spectacular Holiday Camps for Winter 2019-2020
Published 10 December 2019 at 16:53
Welcome to the final weeks of this academically intense and emotionally charged year. We hope it has been a challenging yet incredible period for your children and you should give them ten out of ten for everything they have achieved this semester. Finally, the winter holidays are drawing ever closer and there is plenty happening in Dubai. With so many learning centres, incredible and diverse holiday options to choose from, it is all too easy to feel overwhelmed selecting the right holiday camp for your child. Particularly when faced with literally hundreds of differing opinions on the best fit for your kids on online resources for parents. However, you are in luck! We have surveyed thousands of local parents and rounded up Dubai's very best programmes and camps for winter 2019-2020. Whether your kid is already preparing for high school graduation or still working on phonics and numbers, TickiKids brings you everything you need to know about the festive holiday programmes for this winter season that will help your kids get ahead at school.
ReadThe most inventive gifts for kids to spark their imagination
Published 21 November 2019 at 19:02
Looking for a gift for a child who already has everything? Not sure where to start with your gift shopping for your own kids, their classmates, your nieces or nephews? Don't despair! You will be spoilt for choice with our selection of original items all available to buy online or in stores across Dubai. These unique children’s presents will incentivise them to be on their best behaviour from now on. From pretty eco-friendly tableware and road track sets to tactical board games, a space and planetarium projector, 3D pens, app-enabled robots and drones, we've rounded up the most marvellously imaginative, kid-approved gifts for everybody from babies to teenagers.
ReadHomemade Play Dough: Play, Learn, Create!
Published 04 October 2019 at 17:37
Modeling is one of the most effective and exciting activities for children. When modeling a child can see, touch, feel and change what he/she has created! Let's define the main advantages of modeling with the salty play dough.
ReadFlights of Fancy: the sky is the limit ─ explore the world on a private jet
Published 28 August 2019 at 15:06
One of the most challenging tasks is trying to pick just one place to go on holiday. With all the great things to see and do, why should you be limited to only one location? For sure, your time is limited, but is there a way to make the days longer, so that you family doesn't miss something really interesting?
ReadHow to Have a Garden in the UAE's Arid Climate
Published 01 August 2019 at 23:03
While Dubai’s high-tech vertical vegetable gardens and warehouse farms have made the headlines in the past few years, it is also possible to grow your own vegetables in the desert city – despite the arid climate. Let’s take a look at how you can create your own mini oasis in the desert in your home in the UAE.
ReadThe Very Best Summer Camps in Dubai revealed
Published 18 June 2019 at 12:01
When it comes to the quest for the perfect alternative to children slouching about playing computer games or fiddling with their phones during sweltering Dubai summer holidays, TickiKids has never let parents down. For those seeking to encourage all forms of kids' creativity and experience a wide range of activities with expertly led weekly holiday programmes, Dubai exceeds even the highest level of expectation. So, in no particular order, we've put together a list of some of the very best summer camps in Dubai for 2019.
ReadShare the Spirit of Giving this Ramadan
Published 09 May 2019 at 13:15
“Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think.” ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Holy Month is the time for good deeds and the right time to set your child a good example and teach them compassion, generousity, mercy and kindness towards others. So get yourself involved and lend a hand to those in need or who are less fortunate by donating clothes, toys, books, food or other items.
ReadYour Guide to Nurseries and Daycare Centers in Dubai
Published 01 May 2019 at 18:37
Living in a large, vibrant city like Dubai can make combining your career and family life quite challenging. At TickiKids we know, that our children are our top priority and we are happy to offer great solutions for busy moms and dads. We have picked the best nursery options for you, so that your little ones get all they need, while you can pursue your professional development or simply get a few hours of “me time”.
ReadThe Secrets To Capture Stunning Kids Photographs
Published 16 April 2019 at 13:11
Adriana Alfonsi is an award-winning Child Photographer at The Photography Co in Dubai. Originally from Italy, she’s traveled the world to work alongside famous family and child photographers in Paris, Milan, and London. In this article, she shares her knowledge of Family and Child Photography.
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