Why do I feel so depressed?
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem It’s been awhile since I’ve posted here. I’ve been busy with a lot of stuff and I do miss writing here. I have a few posts on interesting topics that I’ve started. But somehow, it’s always so hard to finish them. However, right at this moment, on…
5 reasons why you are constantly triggered by your kids | By Healed Upbringing
“Is There Something Wrong With Me?” Whether at home or outside, there is no denying that handling your kids’ tantrums or helping them calm down can be a nerve-wrecking. Either your kids will take it well and understand your words, or they will cry and breakdown, making you feel even…
How to Protect our Children from Immorality
One of the most worrying things that are happening now is the widespread of immorality. Afterall, these are from the signs of the Hour. And perhaps, the worst one yet is knowing how the people who have ascribed themselves with the LGBTQ+ are actively pushing their ideologies almost everywhere. So…
How screen time affects our child’s development
Do you wonder how screen time affects our child’s development? I didn’t think about it until I had my own kids. My nephews were the first grandchildren in the family. I’d let them meddle with my phone and watch videos. I’ve never really thought about how screen time affects their…
The first step of Islamic Upbringing
Don’t you just wish that we can just send our children to the ‘ulama (scholars) just like how imam Malik’s mother did, or like Ummu Salamah who sent Anas to Rasulullah (salallahu alaihi wasalam). However, not all of us have that kind of opportunity. But let’s not get stuck with…
How to instill the love of tahajjud in our kids
It’s funny that I’m writing this article about tahajjud for kids because I am in need of training to wake up for tahajjud myself. May Allah rectify our affairs. But here it goes. The 3 Ps of Ramadan I’m sharing with you this because a few days ago, a dear…
Teaching kids about the angels of Allah [Free Printable]
About a year ago, I was involved in a Ramadan program for kids and made a book explaining about Laylatul Qadr. However, there was a gap. I realized that a lot of kids do not really know much about the angels. And so I have decided to make a simple…
Explaining to kids about the wisdom behind the coronavirus [FREE ebook]
My 5-year-old nephew suddenly asked me, “Why is there a virus?” He must have wondered so, seeing how it has impacted his daily life; he can no longer go to the playground or go out as often. He knew that there is a virus and how it can make people…
Going Umrah while pregnant and with a toddler?
Going to umrah while quite heavily pregnant with a toddler was one of the things that I never thought I would ever do, but alhamdulillah I was blessed with such an opportunity. It has its share of challenges, and so I hope to share some tips with mothers like me…
Teach your children manners first | Islamic Parenting
Someone left a comment on one of my posts and asked a question: How do we teach our children Islam since young? Do we start with Islamic knowledge and then academics? Or both at the same time? I will be completely honest. I am not the person anyone should be…