Posted by: Sarah Sultan, LMHC May 15, 2014 Question: I’m a person suffering from depression. My elder brother is autistic and he causes a lot of problems in our house. Since he needs more care and attention than me, both my parents spend more time with him than they do with …
Read More »Three Unfortunate People
عن كعب بن عجرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم احضروا المنبر فحضرنا فلما ارتقى درجة قال آمين فلما ارتقى الدرجة الثانية قال آمين فلما ارتقى الدرجة الثالثة قال آمين فلما نزل قلنا يا رسول الله لقد سمعنا منك اليوم شيئا ما كنا …
Read More »Teenage Years: Most Difficult for the Parents
islaaminfo.com “I never asked to be born!” “Stop trying to control my life!” “I hate you!” You thought you were over the hard part—changing diapers and being awakened throughout the night by your crying baby, dealing with an uncontrollable two-year old “monster,” and trying to handle a mischievous child, who …
Read More »Generation of monsters?
Have Sweden’s permissive parents given birth to a generation of monsters? by Judith Woods Source: telegraph.co.uk Posted by: MV Events Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/mother-tongue/10636279/Have-Swedens-permissive-parents-given-birth-to-a-generation-of-monsters.html My five-year-old is extravagantly furious at being thwarted. I have infringed her human rights by mildly suggesting that she turn off the television and put some clothes on. I can see …
Read More »Correct Expression of Parental Love- Audio Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
(Highlights of Mufti Ebrahim Salejee’s majlis – Saturday 15th March) Allah Ta‘ala has created a natural bond of love between parent and child. There is no way that this can be erased and removed. Mashaayikh explain that there are two types of relationships where the senior wishes that the junior …
Read More »DEVELOPING YOUR CHILD’S CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER
1st Home “I got two A’s,” the small boy said, His voice was filled with glee. His Father very bluntly asked, “Why didn’t you get three A’s?” “Mom, I’ve done the dishes,” The girl called from the door. Her Mother very sarcastically asked, “Did you sweep the floor?” “I …
Read More »21 POINTS ON RAISING CHILDREN Part 2
11 – Teach your child the authentic ‘Aqeedah (creed and belief). Say to your child what the Prophet (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbaas (radhiallahu ‘anhu), “I am going to teach you some words. Be mindful of Allah, Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah, you …
Read More »21 POINTS ON RAISING CHILDREN Part 1
BY SHAYKHAH UMM ‘ABDILLAAH. 1 – Raising children is complex, as they are in need of patience and management. Some children are in need of gentleness, kindness, not raising your voice at them; such children should be dealt with without stubbornness. Other children are in need of sternness, but this …
Read More »Upbringing of Children Audio
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Read More »iPads are the new nannies
Children are increasingly becoming more comfortable interacting with a screen – the thinner, brighter and bigger, the better – than with their parents and families. Constantly-improving technology has become a permanent part of our lives and is spilling over into parenting, socialising, communicating and even development. …
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