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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…
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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…
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Learning About Prophet Musa [FREE PRINTABLE STORYBOOK]
Just a few days ago, I had the opportunity to plan out a playdate that is themed around the stories of the prophet. I decided to choose one of my favorite stories, the story of Prophet Musa (alaihi salam). The playdate had children ranged from ages 1 to 5 years…
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Arabic Alphabet Search [FREE printable]
Assalamualaikum my lovely sisters, mothers, and teachers! Learning Arabic should be one of the priorities for ourselves and children. After all, it is the language of the Qur’an and the language that our prophet (salallahu alaihi wassalam) conveyed his message. Thus, it is one of the gateways to learning Islam…
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Quran Tracker for Kids – Juz 30 [FREE printable]
Alhamdulillah, this is a simple Qur’an tracker to help motivate your child to memorize the 30th juz of the Qur’an. You can paste stickers, or simply put a mark below the surah for every time your child finishes memorizing them. This chart has also a Muslimah version for your little…
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Saying “no” to our kids | The Islamic Perspective
The issue of saying no to our kids. Have you ever heard or read about child development experts who say that we shouldn’t tell our kids “no”? Rather, we should try our best to say yes to them. Or if we should really say no, we shouldn’t. For example, instead…
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How to speak about our child’s weakness | An inspiring story
What would we do when our child has a flaw that is apparent. Most importantly, how should we speak about our child’s weakness? Words are so powerful. I think you would already know that, especially when it comes to the things that we say to our children. After all, the…
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Motivating yourself and your kids during the 10 days of Dhulhijjah
Remember how exciting the last 10 days of Ramadan were? Well, this is the time to be as excited as we were during those days because we have entered the first 10 days of Dhulhijjah. If you were from the lowest point of your Imaan, it’s time to dust the…
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How to teach our kids to pray? | Second pillar of Islam
One of the most important questions for parents, with regards to raising children; How do we teach our kids to pray? Download this Solah Kit from our free resource library! We are living in times where the religion is being taken as side-lines. In an article I wrote earlier this…
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What to do when your child throws a tantrum | Islamic Parenting
When your child throws a tantrum, it can be embarrassing especially when eyes are watching. It can sometimes catch you off-guard, and you would do just about anything to stop the madness from happening. Here is one of my encounters with one of the children in my life. (Not my…
