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May 2012

May 14, 2012

How to Survive Your First Year of Motherhood in a Foreign Country

All right, I’ve been here in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for about three and-a-half months now...

May 10, 2012

The Top of My Fridge

I have a friend whose friends used to call her Spic & Span. Apparently she...

May 07, 2012

Transitions

Rabb ishrahlee sadree. Rabb ishrahlee sadree. Oh, Allah expand my chest. Musa was asking his Lord,...

May 03, 2012

A Mother’s Instinct

As a teacher, I can’t help but always analyze things. As a mother, I can’t...

April 2012

April 30, 2012

GrowMama Picks for April 2012

Growmama Picks is a collection of fun, interesting, and inspiring links that we share with...

April 23, 2012

In Remembrance of a Life

Cleaning out my closet, I reach up to the top shelf and my hand hits...

April 19, 2012

The Kids’ Cupboard

With three under five, it’s hard to keep track of the clothes they’ve outgrown, those...

April 16, 2012

One Mother Shares Her Adoption Experience

1. What were the biggest obstacles when you first considered adoption and how did you...

April 12, 2012

Discovering Your Passion, Fulfilling Your Life Vision

How many of us dream of having the most righteous and successful family? How many...

April 09, 2012

A House Concert

We recently attended a house concert by singer Dawud Wharnsby, hosted by our friends who...

April 05, 2012

Well-Worn Family Treasure

I sat in my weekly study circle the other day, and had a blast from...

April 02, 2012

Counselor’s Corner- Controlling Parental ‘Hot Spots’

Every time I vow not to act a certain way with my kids, I end...

March 2012

March 29, 2012

GrowMama Roundup: The Season of Motherhood

A constant question that arises in our minds as mothers is how we can maintain...

March 27, 2012

The Luxury of Choice

One of the basic attitudes a Muslim tries to embody is that obedience to Allah...

March 26, 2012

On Motherhood and International Diplomacy

Our decision to have a baby came about three years after we were married. Initially,...

March 22, 2012

The Woman I Met

I met you in the park today. You were playing with a little girl, who...

March 15, 2012

Building Up: A Reflection on Adoption

My husband and I didn’t know that attending the charity event benefitting orphans in the...

March 12, 2012

The Right Choice, His & Mine

My 12 year old stood before me at the very start of the weekend and...

March 08, 2012

You Just Never Know

“I have to go.” I blurted and quickly hung up. I was sitting with a...

March 01, 2012

Growmama Picks for February 2012

Growmama Picks is a collection of fun, interesting, and/or inspiring links that we share with...

February 2012

February 24, 2012

Dirty socks

When my older kids head off to school, I start my other job - the...

February 22, 2012

GrowMama Roundup: Bullying

Has your child ever been the victim of bullying? Has she bullied others, been bullied,...

February 20, 2012

Teaching Posthumously

I was waking up my 6 year old for school or suhur, or something the...

February 09, 2012

Letting Grow

Yesterday, my son was born. Today he’s making me an apple cinnamon omelet. I spent...

February 02, 2012

Center Stage

I have known all along that my relationship with Allah was not as strong as...

January 2012

January 30, 2012

Growmama Picks for January 2012

Growmama Picks is a collection of fun, interesting, and/or inspiring links that we share with...

January 27, 2012

Touched Once Again

Yesterday, I took my girls to shop for fruit and vegetables, and at the end...

January 23, 2012

Letting Go

So the other day I was shopping at Michael's to work on a project for...

January 19, 2012

Intentional Eating: Indulgence Sans Guilt

Often times people like me whose children are fortunate enough to have their grandparents in...

January 09, 2012

A Team Approach to Chores

Raising children who do housework without complaint and find pleasure in serving the family is...