Wahnan Ala Wahn – How to Survive Hardships of Motherhood
Allah calls the initial years of motherhood "WAHNAN ALA WAHN" (hardship upon hardship) in the Quran - basically the era of pregnancy and breastfeeding...
Read this brief survival guide in collaboration with *Liamanah* on how to make it through this tough stage of life in shaa Allah...
Eid ul Adha Crafts to Try with Kids (DIY sheep activities and more)
Muslims celebrate two Eids every year. One which marks the end of Ramadan (the month of fasting) and the second marks the completion of...
How to Introduce a Concept of Death To a Muslim Child
[A personal experience after death of my son] - Simple steps to introduce the concept of death to a Muslim child in a most natural and positive way - talking to them about life hereafter (grave, sadaqah jaariyah, barzakh, iliyyeen, sijjeen, munkar nakeer, jannah & the circle of life upon which this world revolves).
List of Aayaat from the Quran that Helped Me as a Parent
1) Validation from Allah of all the hardships as a mother
"And We have enjoined upon man for his parents. His mother carried him,...
A Letter to My Daughter (through wet-nursing)
A love letter to my foster daughter - who has no religious bounds to give the parental rights to me, but I have no legal bounds to give the motherly love to her.
How to Teach Kids 12 Months in Islam
Free printables, videos (rhymes/anasheed without music - English/Arabic), products, resources, craft ideas, games and stories to teach kids about the 12 months in Islam (Hijri Calendar).
Those first 100 days…
An attempt of humor amidst helplessness, tears and laughter in the first 100 days of motherhood.
Ramadan Good Deed a Day for Muslim Kids (with 30 ahadith FREE printable)
'A good deed a day' activities for Muslim kids with 30 ahadith references along with Islamic resources (shows/cartoons/games/ebooks etc.) for kids to solidify those concepts from the Sunnah. It comes with FREE printable hadith coins that can be used as motivational tools for kids in Ramadan and beyond, to not only learn more about their deen, but also apply the knowledge they gain while having fun in shaa Allah.
Duas That Helped Me As A Parent
PREVIOUS (relevant post): A List of My Favourite Duas as a Parent
9) Dua for artriculation
رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى . وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى . وَٱحْلُلْ...
How to Help Kids Love Allah & Islam (without forcing it on them)
List of resources and steps to help you nurture love of Allah and Islam in young hearts in shaa Allah - without having to force it on them - using their natural disposition in your favor instead of using harsh discipline.