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Protecting Our Children: The Impact of Media
Protecting Our Children: The Impact of Media The Impact of Media Violence on Children: Creating a Safer Digital Environment Recent research has shed light on the harmful effects of media violence on children and adolescents. Exposure to violent content has been linked to various physical and mental health problems, including aggressive behavior, bullying, fear, depression, […]
Packing Nutritious Lunches for Your Children: A Guide for Healthy Habits
Packing Nutritious Lunches for Your Children: A Guide for Healthy Habits Ensuring your child has a healthy lunch is essential for their well-being, academic performance, and the development of lifelong habits. In this blog post, we’ll provide you with practical tips and advice on how to pack delicious and nutritious lunches that your children will […]
Take Charge of Your Life: Breaking Free from Feeling Powerless
Take Charge of Your Life: Breaking Free from Feeling Powerless Embrace Your Personal Power: Breaking the Cycle I want to see your hands raised if you mostly felt powerless while growing up? Not necessarily due to a lack of resources, food, shelter, money, transportation, etc. But, more about the *feeling * of being powerless. How […]
Nurturing Your Inner Child: Healing from Childhood Neglect
Nurturing Your Inner Child: Healing from Childhood Neglect Healing from Childhood Trauma Our childhood experiences shape who we become as adults, and unfortunately, neglect or emotional unavailability can have lasting effects on our well-being. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of emotional connection, the impact of neglect on trauma, and provide practical […]
The Power of Reparenting: Breaking Free from Generational Wounds
The Power of Reparenting: Breaking Free from Generational Wounds The Impact of Parental Communication on Your Inner Voice How your parents talk to you has the potential of becoming your inner voice. Growing up, if your parents spoke to you in a harsh, critical way, your inner voice may be overly judgmental of yourself. This […]
Cracking the Puzzle: Solving the Mystery of Why Kids Dislike Fruits and Vegetables
Cracking the Puzzle: Solving the Mystery of Why Kids Dislike Fruits and Vegetables Why Kids Dislike Fruits and Vegetables: Unveiling the Reasons and Solutions If you’re a parent, you may have faced the tough challenge of getting your kids to eat their fruits and veggies. It can feel like an endless struggle. But have you […]
Tips for Staying Young and Beautiful
Tips for Staying Young and Beautiful Everyone wants to maintain their youth and beauty for as long as possible. However, we often forget about the healthy habits that can help us achieve this. Here are some important things you can do: 1. Take Care of Digestion: Having a well-functioning digestive system is crucial. Avoid constipation, […]
Silencing the Unspoken: Empowering Pakistani Women’s Voices
Silencing the Unspoken: Empowering Pakistani Women’s Voices Liberating the Unspoken: Imagine living in a society where a simple phrase, “Bas chup” (just be quiet), carries a weight that can crush your spirit. If you’re a woman in Pakistan, these words strike at your core in a way that’s hard to describe. Every single day, from the […]
The Power of Effective Discipline: Nurturing Our Children’s Growth
The Power of Effective Discipline: Nurturing Our Children’s Growth Discovering Better Ways to Discipline When we talk about teaching our kids right from wrong, we often think of using physical punishment as a way to discipline them. This happens both at home and in schools, especially in certain countries like Pakistan. We believe that punishing […]
The Dilemma of Muslim Psychologists – A Comprehensive Book Review
The Dilemma of Muslim Psychologists – A Comprehensive Book Review Book: The Dilemma Of Muslim Psychologists Length: 118 pages Published By: Islamic Book Trust, Kuala Lumpur Year of publication: First published 1979, revised edition 2016, reprinted 2019 ISBN: 978-0-340-97773-6 “Verily, Allah does not withhold knowledge by snatching it away from his servants, but rather […]
The Impact of Violent Video Games on Children’s Empathy
The Impact of Violent Video Games on Children’s Empathy A Wake-up Call for Parents The current state of the Muslim community is troubling due to lack of sincerity towards one another; especially during natural disasters when our selfishness takes over even if we are unscathed ourselves. This thought hit me, and all I could focus […]
Small Steps To Instill Big Values in Children
Small Steps To Instill Big Values in Children Raising Resilient Muslims: I feel truly blessed by Allah to enjoy the companionship of my children, Alhamdulillah. Lately, our kids are often bombarded with contrasting messages. We parents must actively counteract these influences by instilling our children the proper knowledge and values. I also believe that leading by example […]
Childhood Anxiety
Childhood Anxiety Anxiety is a common experience that affects the lives of both adults and children. In children, however, this emotional response can be puzzling and complex for caregivers to grasp. Anxiety in Children Children’s anxiety can take many forms, influencing their actions, sleep, eating habits, and general mood. This blog post presents the characteristics […]
Ever Wondered Why Your Child Melts Down When You Take Away The Tablet?
Ever Wondered Why Your Child Melts Down When You Take Away The Tablet? Screen Time: The New Addiction – Protecting Our Children’s Mental Health In the current information technology age, electronic products can be seen everywhere. From smartphones to tablets, from laptops to gaming consoles, children are constantly exposed to digital devices..While technology brings many […]
The Hidden Dangers of Traditional Discipline Methods
The Hidden Dangers of Traditional Discipline Methods What Every Parent Should Know About the Long-Term Effects of Spanking Disciplining children is one of the challenging tasks most parents and educators are expected to accomplish. Even in the home environment or at school, it is normal to use corporal punishment to manage the behavior of children […]
Chasing Shadows
Chasing Shadows The craving for ever-greater worldly gains and to excel others in that regard keeps you occupied. Until you reach your graves. Surah At-Takathur (102:1-2) The Illusion of Worldly Gains It’s been three days, and I still can’t shake off the thoughts. The whole “what, why, how” loop is repeated in my […]
Helping Children Manage Big Emotions in Everyday Situations
Helping Children Manage Big Emotions in Everyday Situations Mastering Co-Regulation Have you ever been in a situation where your child had a crying episode, and you tried everything you could to calm them down, only to realize it was not working? Trying to calm a child’s big emotions can be frustrating! You try to comfort […]
Understanding and Managing a Child’s Anger
Understanding and Managing a Child’s Anger Useful Suggestions for Parents Let’s be honest: handling your child’s anger can be overwhelming. You must have attempted every single trick in the childrearing books, like the time out, the count to ten, deep breathing, or even just removing oneself to reduce the chances of those situations escalating. You’ve […]
The Invisible Backpack
The Invisible Backpack How Early Labels Can Shape Your Child’s Future Imagine your child’s backpack slung over his shoulders, when he is heading off to school. It is filled with all the usual school essentials like books, pencils, and lunch. But what if I tell you there’s something else in that backpack, something far heavier, […]