(Kit n’ Kate is suitable for kids with ages 2-8) Assalamu alaykum dear Muslim parent and reader: Seriously, how do you cope with your child growing up? It can be very difficult for parents to watch their children grow, and often, it seems like our kids go from cute little babies to moody teenagers to independent …
(Qumi Qumi is suitable for kids with ages 8-12) Assalamu alaykum dear Muslim parent and reader. Look: As your kids grow into pre-teens and teens… …you can share puns and jokes with them as their sense of humor grows more sophisticated, worldly and exciting. Additionally, kids with a well-developed sense of humor are happier and more …
Quran & Arabic Assalaamu alaikum everyone. I have been having such a hard time finding tajweed teachers for my son recently and have resorted to using online means of getting him tutored. I must say, it has been more convenient, but I wish I had started earlier instead of trying to make him unlearn the …
Qualities of effective Muslim Parents: By Zohra Rasool. Our beautiful religion Islam, lays great emphasis on the rights of parents on their offspring while at the same time it has been made clear that the parents are responsible for the wellbeing and upbringing of their children. Parents are the role models followed by their …
Should we celebrate Christmas in our home? And if not, how do we go about explaining to our children the reasons we do not celebrate Christmas in our home? At the start of the wintery season, weeks before December, those of us living in the West in particular begin seeing preparation for the holiday season. …
Songs & Nasheeds Kids today are very easily corrupted. It’s not that they are any different from previous generations, it’s just that these days our kids are bombarded by the media that tries to subvert them at every possible opportunity. While you may be monitoring what your kids are watching on television and mobile, you …
(Aqil’s Story is suitable for kids with ages 6-12) Assalam Alaykum dear Muslim parent and reader. Think about this for a moment: Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to teach your kid basic Islamic values in a more fun, entertaining way? It is our duty and obligation as parents to expose our kids …
6 – 12 It’s important for kids to explore new ideas and be able to see things from different perspectives. One of my favourite subjects was Anthropology because it taught me about other people. It was fascinating. Just learning how other people live, the problems they deal with, their daily lives and their ways of …
The advent of computers, internet and smartphones have made life easier and faster for all of us. With ease of use come many challenges and problems too. One of the problems faced by families of our times is that kids prefer to stay at home and read on their laptops and other devices and hence …
Mum, it’s Christmas! My son asked me if we can celebrate Christmas. I remember having a similar conversation during Halloween. Apparently all Muslims are doing it these days. They have the decorated Christmas trees, ornaments, Christmas lunch and of course most importantly, the presents. I thought my son was rationalising the urge to respect all …
