Articles filed under Motherhood
Why Homeschool?
“Children are the future.” That line might be cliche and overused but that’s because it’s the truth. Our children will be the next inventors, scientists, doctors, and most importantly community leaders. Without a doubt we want the best for them and we strive to provide them with the opportunities they need to succeed. That’s why it comes as no surprise that the nourishing of their minds is a constant topic... Read More →
Defending your Birth Story
As beautiful as the delivery of a child can be for some women, it ends up being the complete opposite for others. As the saying goes, “we plan and Allah plans”… in this case, the Hospital plans as well. Due to a lack of real education and preparation for birth, many mothers either go into a birth with no plan at all, or they find that there are many surprises during the labor and that their plan of ‘I’m going... Read More →
Reading Early and Often!
Reading to your child almost from the day they are born (and even in utero) is considered to be absolutely essential if you want your child to read early, read often and love reading. Although, I didn’t quite catch the reading to my child thing until he was 8 months, I can see its effects. I knew reading to him was important but, I was too busy with other essentials like diapers, nursing, sleeping, and taking... Read More →
Children’s Book Review – A Sick Day for Amos McGee
InshaAllah this part of an on-going series of Children’s Book Reviews with Islamic morals and principles in mind. By: Philip C. Stead, Illustrated by Erin Stead, 2011 ALA Caldecott Winner This is one of first books I have read to my son (18 months) that is not a board book. I was worried he might get bored and not notice the illustrations because of the muted colors. This book taught me we shouldn’t underestimate... Read More →
Reflections from an Accidental Teacher (Part 2)
By: Tricia Pethic Don’t Make Allah an Extension of Yourself If you are accustomed to zeroing in on negative things, you may attribute the same behavior to God. You think that by invoking someone higher than yourself, the kid will listen even if they don’t listen to you. You are actually using the same faulty method, just trying to up the stakes. When kids do positive things, do we say, “Allah likes it that you do... Read More →
Reflections from an Accidental Teacher (Part 1)
By: Tricia Pethic Kids are little adults. In spiritual terms, the same diseases of the heart that we see in adults, begin to manifest at an early age. At age five, one can already identify leaders and followers. One can already see racism (learned at home), and manipulative behavior. There are also positive traits, like generosity and compassion. When a child falls down, why do some children stop and ask “Are you OK?”... Read More →
On the Love of A “Bob”
By: Umm Salihah “Bob,” my daughter said, sounding muffled. I turned to see her struggling beneath a towel she’d heaped over her head and shoulders, her 20-month-old fingers pulling futilely at it. “Bob,” she said again, more testily this time. Apparently her plans for the towel weren’t working out to her satisfaction. I moved in to help. “Towel, honey, not hijab,” I murmured... Read More →
A Muslimah’s Guide to Puberty – How to Talk to your Daughter about Adolescence
Goodbye butterflies and Princess dolls As I rip out the butterfly wall paper I had so painstakingly installed 7 years ago and roll on the hot pink paint she picked for her bedroom wall, I want to hold on to her tight but she has started her journey to womanhood and all I can do is pray for her & guide her to the best of my ability. She has outgrown Gymboree but Justice is too ‘tween’ for her. My baby can barely... Read More →
DJ Empty Threat and the Skipping 3
Some Lines on Screamfree Discipline Good ol’ 1, 2, 3. It’s supposed to work like…well, magic! But for many of us who have tried it, and perhaps still use it, why does it seem like number 3 ran out of fairy dust? Somehow when we get to 3, nothing happens. Our child is still doing the naughty thing we were trying to stop him (or her from doing). So Junior (or lil’ ‘Aboodi) is still throwing... Read More →
Parenting Isn’t about Kids
It’s about parents. Does that sound odd to you? Or even jarring? Let me repeat it: parenting isn’t about kids, it’s about parents. We’ve always been told and believed the opposite: parenting is about kids. Parenting is about these younger human beings that we’ve been put in charge of. As parents we’re responsible for them—for making sure they have a strong sense of security and high... Read More →
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