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April 2017

April 19, 2017

How I Chose My Son’s Daycare: Tips from a Reluctant Mama

If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking about finding good quality care for your child...

March 2017

March 29, 2017

Toys for Boys and Toys for Girls? Grow Mama “Debate” Part II

Field hockey left-winger, pitcher and second baseman, lifeguard, snowboarder, sprinter (with the best 90-meter time!),...

March 16, 2017

Toys for Boys and Toys for Girls? Grow Mama “Debate” Part I

“We all can dance, if we find the music that we love.” – Giraffes Can’t Dance...

March 02, 2017

Why I Never Prayed For a Son

Oh women! Allah raised your status from beneath the ground to the heavens. You were...

February 2017

February 18, 2017

Six Ways to Get Kids on Board With Healthy Eating

Healthy eating is probably one of the biggest motherhood struggles. It stresses them out. Moms...

February 08, 2017

I’m Not Sorry We Aren’t Pretty Enough For You

After having two boys, I was thrilled to have a girl. Throughout my pregnancy, people...

January 2017

January 27, 2017

The Children are Awake: Post-Inauguration Spiritual Lessons

We woke our children up with extra gentleness the morning after inauguration day. The night...

January 19, 2017

Baby Blues: What I Wish I Had Known

The moment we all look forward to when we’re pregnant: holding our precious babies in...

December 2016

December 29, 2016

Blessings from Above: Dua’a and Quranic Verses to Recite During Pregnancy

Assalamu Alaikum mamas and mamas-to-be. Congratulations to you and your family on your bun in...

December 23, 2016

Holly Jolly Muslim

When I married my husband, people were very happy for us alhamdulillah, but as my...

December 16, 2016

Before Motherhood: First Trimester of Pregnancy Health Tips

The most exciting milestone for couples is learning that they are expecting! It begins an...

December 08, 2016

To the working mother: you are not alone!

A dilemma many working mothers face: do I go back to work or do I...

December 01, 2016

The Khan Chronicles: Adventures of a School Administrator and Her Two and a Half Children

My life and career as an educator has ensured that my list of “The Truly...

June 2015

June 08, 2015

GrowBaba Spotlight: What’s your bike?

Wives tell us husbands to do so many things that we really don’t believe in...

April 2015

April 22, 2015

Rotten Oranges

Pfffft! My eighteen-month-old son, Ibrahim, spit an orange slice out of his mouth. A few...

April 14, 2015

Scrambled Eggs, Bubblegum, and Sex

This morning, over a relaxing weekend breakfast of scrambled eggs...

March 2015

March 26, 2015

GrowBaba Spotlight: Take Money From Your Kids

I take money from my children. I checked around and others do it too. You...

March 10, 2015

Does Mama Know Best?

His eyes bulged, his jaw dropped, and he clapped his hands excitedly as he jumped...

February 2015

February 18, 2015

GrowBaba Spotlight: Fatherhood, Level 2

THAT DAY in late December 2014, I felt a new sense of elation, bliss, contentment...

February 04, 2015

Have Mercy on Your Husband

Before I began this blog entry, I asked my husband for ideas. “Write about having...

January 2015

January 15, 2015

Peace in Prayer

Have you been following the heartbreaking story of Mohammed Soltan? He’s a twenty-seven year old...

December 2014

December 03, 2014

On Being a Woman Without Children: Advice to Mothers and Others

As I sit down to write my thoughts and reflections, I pause to think, where...

September 2014

September 22, 2014

Growing Pains

My son turned five this year. For at least...

July 2014

July 14, 2014

Pick Up Your Broken Heart

Our beloved Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, declared that indeed, “The Muslim Ummah is...

June 2014

June 23, 2014

Breathing Space

Often times we find ourselves overscheduled and tired, shuttling ourselves or our children from one...

May 2014

May 26, 2014

How to Bridge the Gap with Your Child and Guide Them to College

This month, we highlighted the vast world of education through our contributors and guest writers....

April 2014

April 21, 2014

Grow Mama Picks for April

We found this free, live, online course about the female companions starting Sat. April 26 for 11...

January 2014

January 27, 2014

Archery: Mental Focus & Grace

Images of Katniss Everdeen from Hunger Games rekindle fond childhood memories. I find beauty in...

January 13, 2014

Sweet and Sour

I roll out the prayer mat and place my feet, shoulder width apart, onto the...

January 07, 2014

The Cup

I usually don’t read parenting books. Not because I have anything against them per se, but...