Feeling the post- Ramadhan blues?
Every year, Muslims get super excited welcoming Ramadhan- the month of mercy. We list down deeds (ibadah) that we would want to achieve during this period; we execute it diligently (or not?) and when Ramadhan finally draws its curtain, we felt a bit lost? confused? Sad that it had come to an end, guilty of…
The race is not over yet. (For the overwhelmed mothers in Ramadhan)
To the mother feeling overwhelmed with all the Ramadhan decors she saw in social medias, To the mother feeling inadequate for not being able to whip up fancy schamancy iftaar meals in the kitchen, To the mother feeling defeated of not being able to join taraweeh because her baby needs her, To the mother feeling…
Making dua’ for your children.
The importance of making dua’ for your children. Have you heard about the story of an ‘alim name Fudhail bin ‘Iyadh? (فضيل بن عياض) Imam Az-Zahabi in his book Siyar A’lam An Nubala mentioned Fudhail bin ‘Iyadh (187H)as someone who is very pious, knowledgeable, wara’, thiqqoh and very active in doing Ibadah ( 8:422). Ibn…
“My child never listens to me!” – tips on how to communicate better with your child
“If you have told a child a thousand times and he still does not understand, then it is not the child who is a slow learner” Walter Barbee If you find yourself struggling to make your child to listen to you, read more below! Tip #1 : positive communication Children have poor logical reasoning skills.…
Raising my introvert child.
Shy, quiet, reserved, thoughtful, calm- these are some of the characteristics being thrown to someone who has an introversion temparament. And as much as I don’t like to put labels on my children- undeniably, acknowledging your child’s behaviour can actually help you to manage and nurture your child’s emotional growth. Allow me to introduce you…
Help! I don’t want to yell at my child ! (part 2/2)
I discussed two major points at the first part of this topic which can be read here: raisingmuslimkidlets.wordpress.com/2022/02/23/help-i-dont-want-to-yell-at-my-child/ Moving on, 3. Figure out the signs that make you angry. In our effort of being a more mindful parent, before we start yelling at our child, we can try to recognise some of the early signs…
How to build confidence in your child.
“Self-confidence is the foundation of all great success and achievement.” Brian Tracy (author of many self-development books). Confident kids with positive self-esteem value their own selves. They know that they are capable of doing stuffs on their own and always try their best to achieve anything they set their mind into.When kids are confident, they…
Help! I don’t want to yell at my child! (part 1/2)
Despite all your efforts in being calm when your kid is having a tantrum in the supermarket, sometimes you just want to scream at him for being embarrassing. I know most parents try very hard to stay calm and keep our cool, but when the pressure is on, we just blow it! We screamed at…
Gentle Parenting
Real talk ; Parenting can be the hardest job you ever have. Sometimes as parents, it can be overwhelming and hard in figuring out how you are supposed to be calm and collected when your child has trouble regulating his emotions. If you yell at your child today, does that mean you are a bad…
How do I tell my children that we do not celebrate birthdays?
This topic might seems ‘off’ or preachy for some. But in this trying times where fitnahs are all around us, this issue needs to be brought up. And as my children grow, they see how some people around them celebrate birthdays or they see in their “innocent” storybooks on birthday parties, I believe it is…
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