*Motherhood

Screentime Is Making Kids Moody, Crazy and Lazy

Victoria L. Dunckley M.D.Mental Wealth 6 Ways electronic screen time makes kids angry, depressed and unmotivated. Posted Aug 18, 2015 Children or teens who are “revved up” and prone to rages or—alternatively—who are depressed and apathetic have become disturbingly commonplace. Chronically irritable children are often in a state of abnormally …

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Parenting Cannot Be Delegated

Nisaar Nadiadwala I was a guest at one of my friend’s place. This was a very rich man and he had a young son. While we were sitting, his son offered me a glass of water. The father retaliated: “Can’t you even greet with Salams!” I could clearly see the man’s eyebrows frowning …

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FITRAH-THE INNATE NATURE OF CHILDREN

AL BASAIR ISLAMIC MEDIA  Why is it that children have no difficulty believing in Allah and His Message, even though they cannot see Him? Why is it that a child finds it so effortless and natural to pray, to fast and to wear the hijab, oftentimes delighting in the process? …

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Your children need your presence more than your presents

   Techno geeks and social snobs ready to contradict their parents. Know-it-All’s challenge, even dominate their teachers. An oft-mentioned refrain: “The state of our youth!” But, Why? Fatima Moolla of@timelessteenz doesn’t mince her words in placing the blame solidly on their parent’s shoulders.   I believe the ogres we call …

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Absent Parent Syndrome – child abuse online

Absent Parent Syndrome fertile breeding ground for child abuse online Shoks Mnisi Mzolo – Cii News | 16 Shabaan 1436/04 June 2015 Antony Evans, a child pornography kingpin, has been named and shamed for his misdemeanors. He was slapped with a 10-year prison sentence last week for his crimes. Evans …

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Muslim Parents, WAKE UP!

 http://www.myislaam.com/ Not so long ago I was in a (so called) Muslim country. I met a person who was from the upper class citizens- I actually got to spend a lot of time with him. After my time with him my heart was left in tears and I was left …

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SA has a big fat problem – academic

South Africa has a fat problem, with women having a bigger problem than men and youth being the third most obese in the world, says a professor. Professor Hans de Ridder from North West University (Picture supplied by to NWU) ~  RELATED We have an absolute epidemic of obesity in SA …

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New travel regulations clarified

  25 May 2015 Written by: News24.com According to new visa regulations, children travelling internationally needed to be in possession of a passport and an unabridged birth certificate from June 1. Children who applied for unabridged birth certificates before June 1 would still be allowed to travel if they didn’t receive …

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R rated Video Games

I would like to share with you a situation that happened with a little boy I know a few days ago. The incident really affected me mentally. The reason I am sharing this incident is to make parents aware and more involved in their child’s life. To have proper measures …

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Tribute to our Mothers

  Subject: MOTHER This is a truly BEAUTIFUL piece. Please read this at a slow pace, digesting every word and in leisure…. Do not hurry…..this is a treasure… For those lucky to still be blessed with your Mom, this is beautiful. For those of us who aren’t, this is even …

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