Name: Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2024- Dr. Caroline Leaf by Eyes on
Duration: 20 min 30 s
Description: With more than 40 years of research and clinical experience, Dr. Caroline Leaf is an advocate of the mind, body and brain connection. She talks to us about how to look into ourselves and surroundings, while navigating life's difficulties.

We delve deep into the mind of the pioneer Arab abstract artist Samia Halaby, talking about what drives her, her experimentation and her relationship with shapes and color.

Lasting Impressions: An Interview with Samia Halaby

If you have lived or been to any Arab country, then there is a good chance you have been introduced to the work of Wissam Shawkat, the man behind the re-imagined brand names in Arabic. But that's not Wissam's only contribution to the art of calligraphy, we speak to him on his love for the ancient art form and the process behind it including how he developed and conceived “Al Wissam” script.

Journey of a Letter: An Interview with Wissam Shawkat

Leila started off her writing career with a blog titled Sensitive and Extraordinary, all about parenting a highly sensitive child, and eventually self-publishing books for kids she describes as children who sometimes "feel too much." 

Her next book, however, tells a more difficult story, one about genocide, loss and perseverance.

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2024- Leila Boukarim

As an artist and avid reader, Jane came up with the best idea to combine both of her passions: illustrating bookshelves.

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2024- Jane Mount

When Hannah noticed that there are barely any books about Palestine, she decided to take it upon herself to tell her father's story and the story of thousands of people in the diaspora who had to leave their homelands in search of a new life.

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2024- Hannah Moushabeck

With more than 40 years of research and clinical experience, Dr. Caroline Leaf is an advocate of the mind, body and brain connection. She talks to us about how to look into ourselves and surroundings, while navigating life's difficulties.

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2024- Dr. Caroline Leaf

Dr. Al Jones is quite passionate in his field as an educator, and in the many years he worked with children with disabilities and their families, he became a massive champion of artificial intelligence and how it can aid these kids.

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2024- Dr. Al Jones

Cat Dellosa tell us all about how she channeled her love for reading, fantasy and video games into a career.

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2024- Catherine Dellosa

Are children being over or under diagnosed with mental health issues or are they being completely misdiagnosed? Are kids just "being kids" or there is an underbelly of unreported or unrecognized problems?

Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jo Steer talks all about that, especially ADHD, also casting a light on the impact of social media platforms and misinformation as well as women and young girls' mental health journeys.

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2024- Dr. Jo Steer

‘Eyes On’ is all about the significant happenings and events taking place in the Emirate of Sharjah. Covering the major aspects of life in the Emirate such as real estate, health, education, culture, and more. Be it a corporate exhibition or a family funfair. Be it for the professional or the child in you... Tune in before the weekend to find out how to plan your weekend in Sharjah.

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2024- Dr. Caroline Leaf

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