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Category Archives: Parenthood Raising children who do housework without complaint and find pleasure in serving the family is a top priority for me. The developmental and spiritual effects of doing chores and sharing in the responsibility of the household are one of the most powerful teaching tools we have as parents, for both our daughters and our sons...  I have been struggling for a while with my little girl. She cries everyday when I leave her for Kindergarten. In fact, she cried all summer at the thought of starting Kindergarten. Since birth, spending time away from mom has been very hard on my daughter. She worries about things that many young children don’t...  We asked some of our mamas, “How do you teach your child to pray?” Following are their inspiring answers. Please share with us what has worked with you! SM writes: I’ve always encouraged the kids to join us for prayer. Even if they just come to sit and play with a toy. At around 5...  I was recently listening to a series on great women in Islam, and was struck by the great names among scholars who were raised by single moms. Al-Bukhari, Imam Shafi’i, and others set off on their paths of greatness because of decisions made by their mothers. These women were so focused and hardworking that they...  I used to be known as the “log”. Once I fell asleep, I was out cold. It would take forever to wake me up, and I could sleep for hours on end. That all changed once I became a parent. Now my husband and I will be lucky if we can get through even... |
