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January 05, 2012

The Wait

I baked up a storm and the breads and granolas are stealthily disappearing. I caught...

December 2011

December 26, 2011

Where I Want To Be

Yesterday, I took my young daughters to ride the metro to Washington D.C. As we...

December 23, 2011

The Perfect Stranger

It was a very crowded day at the park. My 2-year-old son was playing happily...

December 19, 2011

Hijab Party

I live in a small university town and we have established a very nice tradition...

December 15, 2011

My Kids Never Fail to Surprise Me

The past few weeks have been a huge learning curve for me. Alhamdulilah I was...

December 12, 2011

Guilt and The Secret Formula

As parents, one of our deepest, most powerful desires in life is to raise our...

December 08, 2011

Making Family Time Happen

As a working mother (though currently on maternity leave) and a devoted wife, making time...

December 05, 2011

Hearts and Homes

Abu Yusuf 'Abdullah ibn Salam said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless...

November 2011

November 28, 2011

When Little Ones Worry

I have been struggling for a while with my little girl. She cries everyday when...

November 25, 2011

If I Could Tell You One Thing…

Flipping through a copy of Parenting magazine, I came across an article in which staff,...

November 21, 2011

Silent Giants

I was recently listening to a series on great women in Islam, and was struck...

November 17, 2011

6 Inspiring Jewels On Remaining Patient With Our Kids

We all have our moments. You finally get a chance to go to the...

November 10, 2011

Sleepless in Suburbia

I used to be known as the “log”. Once I fell asleep, I was...

November 07, 2011

The Water of Zamzam

For most of us, Zamzam water is a novelty. It is stored in a special...

November 03, 2011

In the Footsteps of Hajar and Mariam

We are a few days away from celebrating Eid al-Adha. It is a day in...

October 2011

October 31, 2011

Growmama Picks for October 2011

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

October 27, 2011

A Halloween Conversation

Because my kids are homeschooled, the pressure around holidays is not as intense. But when...

October 24, 2011

Orthodox Diversity

I live in what is labeled, "the safest city in America"- although I'm not leaving...

October 21, 2011

The Best Innate Quality

Has it occurred to you that in children’s fashion, as the size gets bigger the...

October 19, 2011

GrowMama Roundup: Approaching Halloween

We asked a couple of our awesome mamas: How does your family approach Halloween season? ...

October 17, 2011

Waiting

I have to admit, it’s been hard to find inspiration lately. Part of it has...

October 12, 2011

The First Time

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Not having seen much about domestic violence come out...

October 10, 2011

Taking my 20-month-old to the Grocery Store

Sometimes our toddlers surprise us and teach us more about patience than we thought...

October 07, 2011

My Cup Is Already Full

In focusing on my everyday life I find that I can unconsciously tune out the...

October 05, 2011

Growmama Roundup: Raising bilingual children

We asked a few awesome mamas what approach, tools and resources they use to raise...

October 02, 2011

The Sandwich Generation

When I am driving, I tend to jumble all the noises in the car as...

September 2011

September 29, 2011

Growmama Picks for September 2011

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

September 26, 2011

Kids in the Kitchen

Breakfast is a family affair in our home. With one child aspiring to be a...

September 23, 2011

First Year

Seems like just yesterday when I held you for the first time, I thanked Allah...

September 20, 2011

Come To Allah….Come To Allah

“Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar…..” The beauty of the words of the adhan and the voice...