“What have I gotten myself into?” If you are a homeschooling parent and find yourself pondering this question… a bit more often than not… here are 6 splendid ideas on how to help make homeschooling your kids more productive this year, In sha Allah. 1. Establish Respectful Discipline Methods Determine how to handle misbehavior and
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Returning to the Sunnah and Building Productive Relationships
Until recently, I was not somebody who made friends easily. Growing up in a non-Muslim country, I always longed to have Muslim friends. This desire only increased over the years and I remember that the du’a I repeated over and over again in the Ramadan of last year was for Allah to send Muslim friends
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Don’t Wait – Live Productively While Young
Life often gets very busy for many young Muslims as they try to balance deen with studies, work, community projects and other commitments. But being ‘busy’ does not always translate into productivity. Have you ever heard the story of the people of the cave? In the narration [Qur’an: Chapter 18, Verses 9-26], some young men
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Productive Pregnancy
Allah has chosen you for a great task ahead. He has honoured you with continuing the Holy Prophet’s ummah. But these are not usually the dominating thoughts when you are pregnant, right? The hormonal imbalance coupled with mood swings, frequent urination, headaches and back pain do not make pregnancy a good experience to cherish. Well,
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[Productive Teens – Part 3] Seven Tips for Parents to Deal with Bullying
Undoubtedly there aren’t many things more frustrating for a parent than seeing their child struggle with bullying and peer pressure. It makes many parents feel powerless, as so much seems to happen under their radar. Many children, especially teens, are reluctant to share what’s going on in their social lives. Let us take a look
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Sister-Friendly Options to Get Fit, and Stay Fit!
Going to a mixed gym is definitely an option that many sisters won’t consider for reasons that are obvious to us. Before you give up entirely on getting fit, here are various options on how you can get fit. Abu Sa`id once narrated, “The Prophet was more shy (from Haya’: pious shyness from committing religious
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