Aayaat of the Quran That Shaped My Parenting
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List of Aayaat from the Quran that Helped Me as a Parent (1-8)
Aayaat That Feel Like a Bandaid in Parenthood (9-16)
An Aayah...
An Aayah That Changed My Life After Parenthood
..."I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allah..."
I can't help but think about Yaqoob عليه السلام - what his children said...
Ka’bah Crafts to Try with Kids (2D Kaaba activities)
Scholars have differences of opinion in terms of Kaaba models. Hence I have only included 2D crafts in this blogpost.
The Ka'bah (Arabic: ٱلْكَعْبَة, lit. 'The Cube') is a building...
Finding Hope in Miscarriage as a Muslim
A letter to my sister's stillborn fetus...
How Muslims should React to an Earthquake
How should a Muslim react in the face of natural disasters and how to talk to kids about them. (music-free animated video embedded for explanation along with free printables on survival strategies - emergency plan).
How to Teach Kids Arabic as a Second Language
List of resources and advice from Arabic teachers etc. to help instill the love of Arabic in kids from a very young age - to help them learn and understand Qur'an better once they grow up in shaa Allah - refer to the previous post for more steps.
How I taught Quran to My 5yr old in 5 Months (+FREE Quran Lesson Plan)
List of things to do before starting the Quran + creative ideas and practical tips to implement when your child starts the Quran journey along with FREE Quran lesson plan to make the journey easy for you in shaa Allah.
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).
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...
30 Crafts Based on Children’s Islamic Books
Muslim kids need representation in the books they read to be able to strengthen their identity and Islamic books to strengthen their faith - so scroll through to find 30 crafts based on 30 Islamic and Muslim books. This can be ideal for Ramadan, but works even when kids are on their school break or after school or when you are looking for ways to add some creativity in your homeschool.