location
My suggestion is find out #1 where you/your husband's office is located. #2 where is the children's school
Then determine an in between point to live. All areas of Doha are safe and good. yes, compound living is preferrable when you have children. Be mindful, Doha traffic is HORRIBLE!!!! You do not want to live far away from either work or school or you will spend a lot of time stuck in traffic.