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QUICK RY TO DIREC Baby Care & Products Abott Nutrition International 4455-3460 24 Dr. Beckmann 4450-6245 17 Sudocrem 4442-2035 14 Ultimate Baby Bag Co. 5539-2578 31

Children’s Retail Bespoke Imprints 7047-9637 31

Entertainment Doha Players 4447-4911 13

Events, Catering & Party Services Balloon Décor & More 3319-8817 31 Caramel 5533-5912 11 Easy Party’s 5559-4228 11 Making Faces 3355-0290 11 Pink Pepper Craft Studio 5519-8511 31 Sweet Style Cakes 5548-1282 33 Party Food For Kidz 3381-9864 11

Family & Governmental Services FutureGate 4431-5837 34

Financial Planning Qatar Broker International 4431-5989 7

Furniture ID Design 4447-8777 10

Gifts & Cards Doha Designs 3364-6732 31 Gifts from the Holy Land 6697-9776 11 Kashmir Arts Emporium 5528-3230 11 Little Majlis See ad 31 Phoenix Cards 3347-5409 6

Health & Medical

Alahmadani Dental Clinic 4435-4455 24 The Fetomaternal Centre 4416-2819 24

Hotels Moevenpick Tower & Suites 4496-6600 6 Hotel - Beach Resorts Sealine Beach Resort 4476-5299 13

Hotels - Restaurants Ritz Carlton – La Mer 4484-8000 10

Jewellery

Smallprint 6600-4306 11

Kids Activities Doha Dancers 6633-5483 11 Evolutions Sports Academy 6622-4800 28 Go Kidz Go 5553-3849 31 2

My Gym 4464-1540 7 Playball Doha 7794-3009 31 Razor Fitness 5579-6261 15 SFQ Sports Academy 4486-6293 11/23

Leisure Classes

The Baking Studio 3363-4974 31 Hooked On Crochet 5555-6135 11 Nina’s Bakehouse 5533-4107 31 Sugar Flair 6694-7398 11

Nurseries Creative Child Nursery School 4479-5916 5 Central English Speaking Kindergarten 4413-5675 7 Hello Baby 4416-1497 6 Honey Pot Nursery 4467-7409 23 Little Academy 4460-2713 4 Little Hands 5531-2803 5 Steady Steps Nursery 6616-3682 20 The English Kindergarten (TEK) 4491-9318 10 Tiny Town British Nursery 4483-4553 30 Tots Corner Nursery 4468-8008 9 Wiz Kidz Nursery 4491-8722/3 15

Pets Dogs in Doha 6618-4924 4 Cats in Qatar See ad 35 QAWS See ad 35

Photography Jessica Monteiro Photography 7700-9878 11

Restaurants Carluccio’s Pearl Qatar 6690-1777 30 Nando’s 4444-2345 10

Retail Saanaz 6612-9938 11

Schools

Compass International School 4487-7445 29 Phoenix Private School 4442-0844 27 Tajmeel Beauty Academy 4454-2422 30 The Gulf English School 4457-8704 3 International School of London, Qatar 4433-8600 40

Spa & Beauty AND Trading 4416-3348 39 Dados Beauty & Dados Boutique 4498-0033 15 Diva Lounge Spa 4451-8488 36 Six Senses Spa 4425-6999 10

Tutorial Services Oxford Learning Centre 4491-0777 22

Wellbeing Art of Abundant Living 5580-0395 11 Gift of Health 7732-4035 36 Yogasha Counselling and Yoga 5526-4002 11 Razor Fitness 5579-6261 15 SFQ Sports Academy 4486-6293 19/23/36 dohamums.com

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Dogs in Doha Dogs in Doha is a volunteer organization helping rescued dogs find a loving home.

We are a network of people who help to rescue, foster, adopt and find missing dogs. We do not have a shelter but rely on the kindness of people to foster or sponsor a dog while we work to find a forever home. All dogs that are ready for adoption have been to a professional vet and are healthy, have been vaccinated, spay / neutered and micro-chipped.

Our philosophy is 'Don't Shop, Adopt', help us to spread the word. If you are interested in volunteering, fostering or adopting a dog into your family please contact us.

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Gym Classes according to the age group Karate • Gymnastic • Ballet Zumba • Art & Craft New Slata (Next to Indonesian Embassy) Tel +974 44641540 - 44641429 Email info@mygym-qatar.com mygym-qatar@hotmail.com facebook.com/MyGymQatar twitter.com/mygymqatar

Delivering an Outstanding Client Experience – the QBI Way

At QBI we aim to help expatriate families here in Qatar in all areas of financial planning.

We start by ensuring you have the right protection for your family in the form of Life, Critical Illness and Medical Cover.

We then look at your future planning and work with you to ensure your saving goals are met. Goals may include Educational Fee planning for your Children to attend University or planning for your retirement.

Our no obligation and free of charge service is offered to all members of the Doha Mums Group.

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Stay cool in Doha!

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ENGLISH KINDERGARTEN Curriculum Early Years Foundation Stage and the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage for Australia Setting the Standards for Learning, Development and Care for children to the age of five: Overview of the learning and development requirements •The early learning goals and educational programmes • Personal, Social and Emotional Development • Communication, Language and Literacy • Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy • Knowledge and Understanding of the World • Physical Development • Creative Development Tel: 4491-9318/ 44919319 Mob: 55842579 Email: patsy@tek.com.qa

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Ballet lessons from 2 years Prices and venues can be discussed over the phone M: 66335483 • E: dohadancers@gmail.com

GIFTS FROM THE HOLY LAND At The Qatari Hosh for Arts, Souq Waqif Behind Za’tar & Zeit Restaurant t +974 6697-6776 e iasfatoun@gmail.com

Official retailers of Sana Safinaz The name known for its Originality and style Brands.Saanaz Contact Sana Salman 66129938 NEW TO DOHA

Counselling and Yoga offers counselling support and yoga sessions to bring balance in life through Holistic living. www.yogasha.com • info@yogasha.com • 5526-4002

INSPIRING THROUGH FUN, ACTIVE AND SAFE EXPERIENCES

Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Sports Academy sfqsportsacademy@gmail.com • 4486 6293

LOSE WEIGHT & FEEL GREAT Health coaching Healthy lifestyle workshops Healthy living products Create your best life now!

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Kashmir Arts Emporium Hand Made Carpets, Pashminas, Jewellery & Furniture 5528-3230 • 5578-0541 E kashmirarts26@yahoo.com

Mushereb Opp. Home Center Near Panasonic Showroom

Qatar's first baking, confectionary & cake decorating studio

Face Painting

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Hooked On Crochet

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Stay cool after school with frozen healthy (& yummy!) treats Frozen grapes and bananas Cut grapes into wedges (four per grape) and bananas into spears. Place on waxed paper in a single layer and freeze. Once frozen, store in Ziploc bag.

Peas, please!

Don’t laugh – kids love ‘em frozen! Serve them frozen solid as a pre-dinner veggie treat.

Yoghurt berries Use a toothpick to dip strawberry slices, blackberries or blueberries into plain or flavored organic yogurt. Freeze in a single layer on waxed paper.

Fruit slushie 500ml watermelon chunks 250ml strawberries (frozen or fresh) Juice of large lime 30ml sugar - or less 250ml ice cubes Blend until smooth - enjoy!

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Y NURSER GUIDE More than 20 of the most popular Doha nurseries.

We have already taken the tours!

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BEC Top 5 Reasons OM NUM E THE to enrol your ONE BER TEA I MW N ORK child in extra curricular sports Learn to fail

More important than winning is learning how to handle failure. Through small events like missing the ball your child strengthens his ability to lose gracefully.

Teamwork skills

Not all in life is based on individual skills.

Working with others on common goals is vital to long-term success.

Improves posture

Our sedentary, electronic-based society isnʼt doing wonders for our posture.

Participating in sports helps strengthen the core muscles, thus reducing slouching and school-time fatigue.

Instills a work ethic

Practice makes perfect, and that means work! Ensuring that a child finishes the term, even when heʼs not enjoying the sport, presents him with the opportunity to “finish the job”.

Social Skills

How does your child handle someone she doesnʼt like? Someone who is better or worse at a skill than her? Sports encourage sympathy, empathy and an “all for one” mentality.

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a t a t t i r F x o b Lunch ingredients

3 large eggs 30ml Milk 10ml dried oregano veggies–cooked) 120ml frozen mixed icken or other meat 60ml diced cooked ch 60ml grated cheese 10ml butter

• Melt butter over medium low heat in 15–20cm ovenproof frying pan.

Don’t use a non–stick pan for this one!

• Scramble eggs in a bowl, then add everything else • Pour egg mixture into pan it but do not stir • Allow to cook slowly • When top of frittata is almost cooked, place under broiler for a minute or two to finish cooking and brown • Remove from oven and allow to sit for a few minutes, then use spatula to loosen frittata from bottom of pan • Allow to cool, then refrigerate • Cut into cubes or sticks for a tasty lunchbox meal!

TIP!

Cut frozen green beans into pea–sized bites... your tot will never know!

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Playgroups Expectant & New Mums Coffee • Playgroups Holiday Parties • Holiday Parties Tours around Doha • Tours around Doha • Mums Night Out Mums Only Coffee Mums Night Out • New Arrivals Coffee New Arrivals Coffee • Children's Library Children's Library • Mums Only Coffee Deals Card • Expectant Mums Events Borrow!

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Members-Only Email Forum • Ask! 1,100 Members • Members-Only Forum • 1,100 Members 96 Nationalities • 96 Nationalities

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a great beginning for your child Located in the Old Airport Area Working hours 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sun to Thu Call us today! Tel: 446-774-09 / 334-771-30

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24 hr emergency service Ph: 33719005

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Get Ready for Nursery!

Pre-establish your routine at home to match the nursery times.

“Establ a routin ish e!”

Ensure your child is receiving the daily ten to twelve hours of sleep required for optimum brain development.

Visit the school with your child to meet her teachers prior to the first day. Become familiar with the classroom environment and the teachers together with your child.

Share information regarding your child’s developmental milestones, temperament and routines with your child’s teacher.

If your child has allergies, asthma, a physical or developmental delay or other medical condition then be sure to request a meeting with the School Nurse and the Teacher to discuss the symptoms, causes and emergency plan to be followed.

Crying, clinging and changes in behaviour are absolutely normal for children. This behaviour can last from one to six weeks. Speak with your child’s teacher and together try to find the best way for a trauma-free transition.

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Qatar’s biggest & most diverse sports provider is returning this September for another fantastic year of specialist sport courses for children & young people including soccer, basketball, swimming and netball.

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Décor & More

Nyla Ramkalawan Balloon Artist/Events Coordinator Nyla@events-by-nyla.com Mobile: +974 3319 8817 Facebook.com/balloonsbynyla

UNIQUE ACCESSORIES AND SOUVENIRS FOR THE DOHA COMMUNITY

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Make sure it all comes home - labels from Namebubbles.com are cute, durable and come with QR36 shipping to Qatar!

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