Bookmark Bijoux
I absolutely Love this!!! Thank you Umm Sara for sharing! I’m always playing around and thinking of new uses for my old jewelry. Here’s an easy little project that uses nothing more than velvet...
View ArticleUsing consequences to teach children lessons
The following notes are from a Positive Parenting course I have attended as well as from my personal readings and findings. My goal as a parent is teach my children to develop self-discipline,...
View ArticleSaying “No” to Your Daughter
I suppose I knew it would come. The time when my daughter would start worrying about how she looks. My daughter is 13 years old and here are some of my thoughts on this issue. Young girls want to dress...
View ArticleQuick Recipe #3
If your kids are mad about pizza try this … Cut muffins in half put 1 teaspoon of sauce (pesto, passata, sweet chilli sauce which ever they prefer), 2 tablespoons of pizza toppings (mushrooms, spinach,...
View Article“Toddlers and Tiaras”
Today I saw something on facebook that literally made me feel sick to the pit of my stomach! I do not want to promote the page so I will only put up the picture to get my point across. I actually don’t...
View ArticleTo my dear third child, my little baby
As I sit here and try to put down into words what this last year has meant to me, I am realizing that no words could ever fully describe how much you have changed my life. A year ago today, you entered...
View ArticleWebsite Makeover in Progress :-)
Hi and Salaams all, just to let you know that you may notice things moving around as you browse around the site- I’m getting a’ make over’ :o) this is perfectly normal… it will be done soon, so thank...
View ArticleEid ul-Adha
Today, Muslims around the world will celebrate the festival of ‘Eid-ul-Adha’. The Arabic word ‘Eid’ means festival or feast, while the word ‘Adha’ translates to sacrifice. ‘Eid-ul-Adha’ is also known...
View ArticleMe Time Monday: What happened to ‘Me Time’
So how is ‘Me Time’ coming along mummies? Well I cannot say I have had any Me Time last week due to both my kids being struck down with Flu. By the end of a very hectic week with crying, whining,...
View ArticleBecoming a Patient Parent
I love our recent Facebook thread asking the question, “What is your biggest challenge as a parent?” (November 23rd)… so I thought I’d continue the conversation here… I’d have to say “yes” to pretty...
View ArticleTo My 13-Year-Old, An iPhone Contract From Your Mom, With Love
This is one smart Mum. Check out the contract that she wrote up when she bought a phone for her 13 year old. My daughter will definitely be getting a copy of this whens she gets a phone one day. I love...
View ArticleA Tiny Hand of Hope
This is an email that was circulating quite a while back (as far back as 1999 About.com claims). Today I have seen it again in the cyber world so I thought I would share it. It really is an amazing...
View ArticleIntroducing 10 Simple Ways to Teach your Child to Read
I want my children to love and enjoy reading. The advantages of reading are obvious but the benefits for those who enjoy reading are endless. Learning to read involves much more than just...
View Article10 Simple Ways to Teach your Child to Read : Week1
Week 1 READ TO YOUR CHILD ‘Children are made readers on the laps of their parents’ Teaching your child to read is a process that literally begins at infancy. Begin to read to your child as soon as...
View ArticleMother’s Monday Morning Motivation
Before you complain Whenever we complain about something negative , we reinforce connection with that negativity. A much better strategy is to come up with a positive alternative, and then to act on...
View ArticleMy Reflections on Mother’s Day
As Muslims we do not mark a particular day as Mothers Day. We believe everyday is our Mother’s Day. We are instructed to treat our mothers with utmost respect and dignity: “We have enjoined on man...
View Article10 Simple Ways To Teach Your Child to Read: Week 7
Week 7 Be Phonics and Phonemic aware “Phonemic Awareness- or the sensitivity to, or explicit awareness of, sound structure in words- is a key component to predicting reading success! -Blachman, 1991...
View ArticleA Mother’s Journey
For those who are fortunate enough to still be blessed by having your mother with you, this is beautiful… For those who aren’t…it is even more beautiful. The young mother set her foot on the path...
View ArticleSo you want to HomeSchool?
Where do I start? What do I do? What do I need? Is it going to be expensive? These are some of the questions everyone asks. First thins first, do your children attend school? If so, you have to...
View ArticleBook Review: Kolla Kolla
As we draw close to the end of this Blessed month of Ramadan, I reflect on all the blessings I’ve had, specially the publication of my friend, Ferdousi Rahman’s first children’s picture book. I will...
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