{"id":107891,"date":"2026-04-19T12:24:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T08:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/?p=107891"},"modified":"2026-04-19T12:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T08:24:30","slug":"107891","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/107891\/","title":{"rendered":"This Conversation Is A Survival Guide For Moms Navigating Family Life In The UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s be real, parenting is a juggle. Add in distance learning and the overwhelming array of choices in Dubai, it\u2019s enough to make any parent&#8217;s head spin.<\/p>\n<h2>Recently on Lovin Meets, we sat down with Megan Lawler, the founder of Dubai Mums Meet<\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/377M4pvq_zs?si=51Ouv8_hGHC87_ks\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>She talked all about the community, connection and how to navigate the expat parenting journey without losing your mind<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a parent in the UAE looking for a little less stress and a lot more support, here is everything you need to know from our chat with the community builder herself.<\/p>\n<h2>Like many great initiatives, Dubai Mums Meet started from a place of personal need<\/h2>\n<p>Four years ago, Australian expat Megan relocated to Dubai from the UK with twin boys who had just turned one.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t know what was on, what was happening, or what classes to go to,&#8221; she shared on the show. &#8220;So I started making playdates just to make friends for my boys.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>What started as tiny get-togethers quickly snowballed. Today, Dubai Mums Meet organizes everything from small weekday playdates to massive Sunday family fun days.<\/p>\n<h2>But then she noticed a heavy &#8220;nanny drop&#8221; culture at many classes, where it was just her, the nannies, and the children<\/h2>\n<p>She designed Dubai Mums Meet to be fiercely family-first. &#8220;The moms come, the dads come, the grandparents come, everyone comes,&#8221; Megan explained.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DWY6zxdDDRu\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center;white-space: nowrap\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DWY6zxdDDRu\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">A post shared by Dubai mums meet (@dubaimumsmeet)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed at the thought of walking into a new playdate alone? You aren&#8217;t the only one.<\/p>\n<h2>Megan&#8217;s ultimate piece of advice? Don&#8217;t skip the tour, and definitely don&#8217;t do it alone.<\/h2>\n<p>With so many curriculums and facilities in Dubai, choosing a school or nursery is notoriously stressful.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You do a tour for yourself, and you do a tour with your children,&#8221; she advised. &#8220;Once you&#8217;re there, that&#8217;s the only way you&#8217;re going to know if it&#8217;s the right fit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXTlSP6EyOT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center;white-space: nowrap\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXTlSP6EyOT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">A post shared by Lovin Brand (@lovinbrand_)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The past few years have tested the resilience of families across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>When asked what advice she has for moms, especially new moms who might be feeling isolated or anxious, Megan\u2019s message was simple: Reach out. Whether it&#8217;s joining a WhatsApp group or sending her a direct message, you do not have to do this alone.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to connect? You can check out upcoming events and get linked to the community WhatsApp groups by visiting<a href=\"https:\/\/dubaimumsmeet.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Dubai Mums Meet website<\/a> or heading over to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dubaimumsmeet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ: <a class=\"home-big-post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/online-classes-are-to-continue-at-select-dubai-schools\/\">Online Classes Are To Continue At Select Dubai Schools<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">LISTEN to The Lovin&#8217; Dubai Show:<\/span> School Buses Resume, Air Taxi Updates &amp; Iconic Hotel Closures<\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/1zRQPNuIqH4EMeLSi6a5mq?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s be real, parenting is a juggle. 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