Parenting Advice Gone Awry This advice came the way these nuggets usually do, the WhatsApp group chat, via a screenshot, initially from a facebook post: If I was to give one piece…
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When I was pregnant for the first time, it was assumed by all our friends and family that we would find out whether we were having a boy or girl. It was…
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Teaching Your Child About Their ‘Own True Self’ “Did you know you have two hearts? Yes! There is the one inside you, that beats and pumps blood around your body. But then…
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Some months ago, my adorable five year old nephew taught our children that if they share and do good things, their hearts will be shining and full of light.* Our eldest was…
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The One ‘First’ I Experienced ‘Last’ Being the eldest of four sisters, I suppose I mostly experienced all the firsts …well… First. I was the first to go to school, drive, move…
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My favorite rooms in our apartment are the ones my children use most! Surprised? Read on to find out how I created a shared gender neutral space for a 6 year old…
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Using Light & Shadow To Teach The Seerah So few months back my son asked me for an Eid party and sadly I hadn’t delivered. It was all in my head –…
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Most of my friends were already mothers by the time I became one. Either I met them as mothers or witnessed them becoming mothers during the course of our friendship. By the…
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Cupcakes Baked in Ice Cream Cones Who doesn’t love ice cream? Logic tells me that there must be someone out there who doesn’t, but I have yet to encounter anyone who doesn’t…
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This weekend we decided to gather with some friends and welcome the new Hijri year together with our families. A large part of our intention was to celebrate the joy of this…