Kuwait's weather is great for outdoor fun, from October to May. Our children need to run and play in the fresh air and sunshine and open space. Almost every community in Kuwait has a park and plans are being made to create more, but finding well-developed, safe and child-friendly parks and playgrounds can be challenging.
Read moreAmong the largest parks in the area is the Gulf's first water park of its kind, Aqua Park, situated on Arab Gulf Street adjacent to Kuwait Towers. With tall water slides and pool areas for adults and kids, and a range of popular restaurants ranging from Hardee's to crispy creme and Baskin Robbins, as well as other juice bars and restaurants, this park is a great family attraction.
Read moreWe are our children's first teacher and their role model and guide. And sometimes we don't think about the values, skills and concepts we want our kids to have-we 're just doing it and we hope they'll take it.
Read more1. Kuwait May Be Hotter Than Any Other Country
When people think about the Middle East, I am sure they picture a vast desert with a scorching sun and this is valid to some degree. Kuwait consists largely of the sandy Arabian Desert, with a very minimal urban area. After growing up in a tropical city in South Africa I thought I was prepared for the heat but I was still taken by surprise.