Here are some reasons people avoid the gym: 1. They are intimidated and feel like it’s just a place for big buff guys to throw around heavy weights. 2. They think they have to be fit to join a class. 3. They have no idea where to start or what program will work for them. In this episode, @kuwaitmomsguide and @jonpfitness dispel these myths and highlight that you don’t have to be fit to start, just find someone who can make it fun and help you reach your goals. Bonus: They also cover social media pros/cons, how to get kids into fitness, and the struggle to stay consistent by @theprojectkuw ..read more

Kuwait has a growing number of quality preschools and nurseries including bilingual, Montessori, play-based, Reggio and more. Most accept children ages 1-4 years but a handful also accept babies as young as a few months old and / or offer afterschool hours. See a list of our favorites with full contact information here ..read more

Kuwait's spring is short and sweet - with only a few weeks of clear, sunny skies before the heat of summer kicks in full force. Enjoy the time outdoors at a local park or playground. Kuwait Moms Guide loves visiting the local parks and playgrounds and has a full round up of places to visit with the kiddos here ..read more

‘The challenges facing parents with special needs children in Kuwait’   By Asmaa Belrhiti   Kuwait offers a growing list of services for children of special needs, varying from government services that are free of charge to private sector options. Understanding the process, however, can take time and for moms who haven’t yet received a diagnoses, it can be confusing and upsetting.   The struggle starts at the diagnostic stage. If you are a mom with a child who is either born with special needs, or looking for a qualified development pediatrician to assess your child because you ..read more

Last year I visited Dew's Studio in Salmiya to experience for the first time the pleasure of pottery. I've always wanted to try it and finally had the chance. The studio is beautiful, light and airy with lots of sunlight, warm hardwood floors and shelves and shelves showcasing hand made pottery, glazed and unglazed, in every imaginable shape and form. Throwing is one of the most relaxing and enjoyable things I've ever experienced. The wet clay, the spin of the wheel and the complete focus needed to manipulate the clay create a full immersion, sensory experience and you walk out afterwards ha ..read more

A rain forest in Dubai?   Last year over  winter break we took the girls for a short trip to Dubai. I wasn't up for shopping so we instead visited The Green Planet. Located near The City Walk in Al WAsl area, The Green Planet is a five-story simulated rain forest inside a building. I was a bit skeptical at first but hubby convinced me that the girls would really enjoy it and he was right.  The Green Planet looks like another Dubai building from the outside until you round the corner and see the cylindrical glass casing that houses the ‘rain forest’. Inside there are liter ..read more

Kuwait now offers a full buffet of after school and extra curricular options for kids including academics, arts & crafts and sports. In our newest guide, updated for the 2018/2019 academic year, we've got the details for the most popular programs around the country. We hope you find it helpful. Sign up for the KMG e-Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * First Name * Last Name ..read more

  Back to school is often one of the most stressful times of the year for both moms and kids. We stress and worry about so many details – uniforms, backpacks and lunch boxes and school supplies, finding the class room and meeting new teachers and making sure we’ve got all the logistics organized for getting them back and forth to school, fed and rested, then homework and dinner and bedtimes. Meanwhile our kiddos are fighting their own fears – worried about finding old friends and making new ones and establishing their place within a new class, building a relationship with a new teacher ..read more

1. Go ice skating or swimming – There are two ice skating rinks in Kuwait @promenadeicekw & the skating rink in Kuwait City and you can always get a day pass to the Swimming Pool complex in Salmiya. 2. Learn to knit or crochet – Several places offer workshops for adults and children. @fakhri_arts @littlemomsgroup @needlesandyarn 3. Tour the playplaces. For younger kids, @playkuwait Discovery and Promenade malls, or @futurekidkuwait Kids, @magicplanetmena. For older ones, try @trampoofficial in Murouj. There’s a new playplace in @alhamratower too. 4. Get some books. Take the kids to th ..read more

There is so much to see/do at the newly opened Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center in Maidan Hawally.  There are six massive museums:   1. Space 2. Arabic & Islamic Science 3. Science & Technology-Human Body 4. Science & Technology-Transportation/Robots 5. Natural History-Ecosystems 6. Natural History-Our Earth.   We spent 3+ hours during our first visit and barely scratched the surface.  We visited Space, Ecosystems & Science/Human Body but did not have time to explore all the exhibits in each. Its worth it to visit one or two at a time and sav ..read more