29 December 2021: Helen finds out about the new school rules for January

We have tech talk from Kevin Sebastian, and gardening tricks for the winter month

Love cats and coffee at the same time, Helen chats to the owner of The Cat Cafe

And Claire Wright answers your questions for pets and vets

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28 December 2021: Helen speaks to Dubai residents who are isolating instead of celebrating during the holidays.

She also gets the thoughts of family medicine doctor Ruhil Badiani on how we should deal with COVID anxiety during these hectic times. 

Dubai mum Jenny Mollon is seriously thinking about getting her kids vaccinated as cases continue to rise.

Rika was disappointed that she wasn't able to fly home to South Africa but is making the most of her time in the UAE by exploring Expo. 

Surviving your in-laws: Are the holidays more stressful because of them? Dr. Thoraiya has a few tips to come out of this experience unscathed. 

Brain fog is real! That's what neuroscientist and psychologist Dr. Sabina Brennan wants to tell you through her book. 

The End Fund and the Gates Foundation have partnered to stamp out river blindness. 

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21 December 2021: Helen chats to a real life millionaire, Junaid, who recently won 50 million dirhams!  Dr. Farooq Khan from Kings College Hospital joins the show to talk about fatty liver and the signs and symptoms and we talk food allergies and intolerances with Dr. Stuart Carr. 

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20 December 2021: Helen chats to Clinical Psychologist Nailah Mahmood to talk about stress in the workplace and anxiety when taking annual leave. Plus the legal clinic with Ludmila Yamalova answering all of your legal questions. 

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19 December 2021: Helen was joined by Marc Linton, occupational therapist at Priory Wellbeing Centre, Abu Dhabi to talk all about ADHD awareness and the signs and symptoms parents can look out for. 

Helen was also joined by Lala Langtry White to talk about premature babies and the support people can get in the UAE. 

Since Covid there has been an increase in cyber bullying cases. Helen is joined by Mohamed Sheiha, Head of Marketing, Digital & Communications, WarnerMedia MENAT to talk about a survey that they have done with parents in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.  Also joining the show is Barry Cummings from Beat the Cyberbully who answers your questions about bullying and offers support and advice. 

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15 December 2021: We're all looking forward to fireworks display during the festive season. But how do they affect our pets? 

Dr. Ammarah Gani of The Vet tells Helen. 

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15 December 2021: Ronald Skiles has attended a number of world fairs and says he's been so impressed by Expo 2020 Dubai. 

Helen chats with Sir David Pountney, Director of the Opera of Al Wasl Opera, an opera commissioned by Expo 2020 to showcase Emirati and global talent. 

What can the world learn from Finnish Education? Jouni Kangasniemi, programme director at Education Finland, tells Helen. 

And what challenges does the Arab world face in the field of education? Helen finds out from Amna A. Fatani, Associate Director Strategy at Community Jameel.

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13 December 2021: Wilson Varghese, director of operations at Zurich Middle East, shares his top tips for getting your finances in line in the new year.

Recruitment expert Shane Phillips tells us how NOT to get a job.

Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda tells Helen why going to uni is going to be a hard sell for future generations.

And author, motivational speaker and champion shooter Christina Bengtsson shares some advice on how to focus. 

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12 December 2021: Dubai dad Dean Munro lost his baby Monte shortly after he was born. He wrote a book to honour his memory.

Hanan Ezzeldin, founder of The Family Hub, chats with Helen about how to explain the loss of a baby to family members, especially small siblings.

Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa Claus leaves the North Pole to say hello to Helen and answer questions from children. 

Principal Lisa gives advice on potty training, sleep training and solving behavioural issues with children over the holidays. 

And Helen hears from Alex Broun, whose four-year-old daughter Nai Nai is in hospital after a freak accident involving a treadmill. 

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08 December 2021: Helen gets the thoughts of Polly Williams, mum of two and managing director of TishTash, who recently implemented a 4.5-day work week, as well as Rebecca Coulter, principal at Dubai British School Jumeirah Park. 

Pets and Vets: Dr. Sara Elliott of the British Veterinary Hospital gives advice on how to tell your children that you are losing your pet. 

Nathan Taylor of dnata Travel answers all your questions about travelling amidst more travel bans.

Helen explores Estonian cuisine with Manolis Trigkonis, Managing Partner NIFOR Ltd, who work closely with Taste Estonia. 

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