Afternoons with Helen Farmer

19 February 2024: Dr Shefali Verma, General Practitioner and Integrative Medicine Specialist is in to debunk the trends. Talking Children's Oral Health with Dr Abdelhakim A. El-Gheriani, American Board Certified Orthodontist, Invisalign Platinum Elite, and Consultant Orthodontist at The Sameday Clinic. From Haus & Haus, it's Rennie Sanger -  experienced Off Plan Sales Manager. Last, but definitely not least it's Scott Hutton Head of Construction & Real Estate at BLK partners in for you Legal Clinic.

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02.15.2024 Maysaa Fahour AKA Coach Maysaa EQ is a Licensed Conscious Parent Coach Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and she is here to help avoid sibling squabbles. Nelly Attar is part-Lebanese, part-Saudi. She is an entrepreneur, athlete and world record holder. First Arab to summit K2 and part of the EnduranceXcel platform, which brings together incredible humans for talks, workshops and expeditions. For International Childhood Cancer Day we talk to Dr Nancy, Specialist, Paediatric Oncology at NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah. Last but definetly not least we talk to Seema Akkawi, the author of With You Always, a book for children about grief that she wrote after she lost her husband when she was 7 months pregnant with her son Lucas.

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02.14.2024 Happy Valentine’s Day! Love Experts Eileen Lee-Connor and Hunt Ethridge give us the rundown on what you need to know about dating after divorce, and dating over the age of 35. Everyones favourite time of the week Pets & Vets - Dr. Jean Chalhoub from The City Vet Clinic is here to answer all of your questions. From Moorfields, Dr Rafic gives us the rundown on all things eye health. Dr Sarah from Thrive Wellbeing keeps our New Year resolutions on track.

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13.02.2024 Recently the European respiratory society has changed its stance on vaping. Dr Rachel Kaminski, consultant pulmonologist at Saudi German hospital is in to give us the rundown on vaping. We explored the power of play for bonding with your kids, and helping with emotional regulation with Gigi Alaqqard. Joslin Gracias is a CDA-licensed psychologist supporting individuals and couples with their therapeutic goals and she helps us understand heartbreak. Dr. Natasha Ridge is the founding Executive Director of the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research and she tells us everything we need to know about RAK Art.

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12 February 2024: We are learning how travel can teach empathy to our kids with Zoltan Rendesh. Do I have an anxiety problem? Dr Johannes helps you to understand if you are just a little anxious or if there is more to it. From Haus & Haus, Chris Maughan, Dubai Marina Sales Manager is here to give us the rundown on BR/Dubai Marina/Bluewaters areas. Last but not least we are talking family law with the incredible Madeleine Mendy, discussing issues around separating, divorce, custody and payments.

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07 February 2024: Specialist pediatrician Dr Rania on hand as we discussed vaccinations for kids - what they get, what else they need, taking any questions. Talking menopause in the workplace with Livia Rees - what policies need to be in place and helping you out with symptoms. Dr. James Aitchison from Kings is here to talk about Lung cancer, it is the commonest cause of cancer death in both the US and UK, around 200,000 and 40,000 deaths per year respectively. Pets and Vets Dr Joana Porto answering questions about the health and behaviour of your furry friends.

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06 February 2024: Dr Thoraiya from Human Relations Institute & Clinic answers the questions "Are you looking for love? What should we be looking for in a romantic partner? And do we need to have our own life together before starting one with someone else?". Hamza Zaouali is a Career Coach, Professional Recruiter and Entrepreneur and he is giving advice to fresh graduates about the toughest job market he has ever seen. Sandy Zanella, a passionate advocate for family well-being and mental health tells us about her Family Mental Health Matters Summit. Sebastian Bates shares Strategies for Combating Bullying and Supporting Children’s Mental Health.

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05 February 2024: We talk ‘Why painful periods are not always normal’ with Dr. Kranti Lohokare Jadhav, Specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aster Hospital Sharjah. We got a visit from Tiffany, Paige & August from Rebuilding Joy "Solo mom and 2 kids on a trip around the world. Helping you to live joyfully and travel hack your way to more travel!". Doha Khassawneh is a well known Jordanian author and puppeteer who is known for her imaginative children’s stories. Thomas Poulson from Huas & Haus tells us about the rental markets in Dubai as it's continuing to see stellar growth. Last, butnot least we have our Legal Clinic with Tasleem Sayani, a solicitor with over 15 years of experience in the UAE answering your questions on Wills, Estate planning etc.

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01 February 2024: What do Simone Biles, Greta Gerwig, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Phelps, and Trevor Noah have in common? They all have ADHD. Doing a deep dive into the diagnosis with an expert and a mum. Carrie Green from Thriving Souls and mum Noor Abu-Hijleh. Carrie has been helping children and their families overcome obstacles and challenges, related to learning difficulties, Autism, ADHD, challenging behaviors, and missing developmental milestone for over 20 years.Noor is a visual artist, writer and mother of two children. During the COVID lockdown, she discovered her son was having trouble focusing and was confirmed later as he got older that he is a neurodivergent child.

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31 January 2024: Women's Wellness with Amy Thomson from Moody App. Health Anxiety with Dr Anjulie Dhillon, Health Psychologist from Connect Psychology. Tongue Ties & Breastfeeding with Dr. Delphine and Dr. Tina, and we will finish off with Pets and Vets with Dr Vito and behaviourist Anna from Vets and Pets!

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