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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 23, 2011

GrowMama Roundup: Prayer Time and Children

We asked some of our mamas, "How do you teach your child to pray?" Following...

November 21, 2011

Silent Giants

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

November 10, 2011

Sleepless in Suburbia

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

October 2011

October 12, 2011

The First Time

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

September 2011

September 16, 2011

Changing Hats

I’ll be honest, it might not show but working away from my family eats away...

February 2011

February 17, 2011

Fathers and Sons

My life revolves around building blocks and sticky hands, plastic cars and before-bed giggles, snack...

January 2011

January 09, 2011

16 Lessons From 6 Month Old Parents

1) You don't need a ridiculous amount of money saved in order to have a...

December 2010

December 30, 2010

A Desert at Home

"Maryam, what do you want to take with you to Tata’s house today: your laptop...

November 2010

November 29, 2010

Babysitting

I attended a qiyam at the local masjid a while back and left my daughter...

November 22, 2010

Picking Apart a Pomegranate

Many things remind me of fall. Stomping on crunchy leaves as a kid, volleyball practice...

October 2010

October 29, 2010

Achtung Baby

In getting the house prepped for a baby I became mindful of dangers...

October 25, 2010

Force of Nature

I am in love with this quote, which I found in a dear friend's signature:...

July 2010

July 26, 2010

The Day I Wrote a Check

(This post was written a couple of years ago and is dedicated to all mothers...

June 2010

June 17, 2010

Developing a Taste for Books & Movies

Growing up, I was aware of the movies, video games, and books that my peers...

April 2010

April 29, 2010

How I Lost My Head

Homeschooling an almost five-year-old and a three-year-old has been a mixture of thrills, scary self-doubt,...

March 2010

March 11, 2010

Just A Snapshot

Although Fall is my favorite season I do love summer. Warm sunshine, BBQ’s and festivals...

March 08, 2010

The Passing of a Star

Aminah Assilmi passed away on March 5, 2010. She was the director of the International...

February 2010

February 28, 2010

Shy Mother, Shy Daughter

Around strangers, teachers, and acquaintances, my four and a half year old daughter is almost...

February 18, 2010

Hard Work

I was always a smart student, in a sense. I could get A’s barely studying...

December 2009

December 28, 2009

By the Book

When I was expecting my first child seven years ago after years of trying to...

December 10, 2009

Tale of a Kufi

I ran up the stairs to find my eight year olds’ knitted hat to keep...

October 2009

October 15, 2009

Courage of the Early Morning

Napoleon supposedly first pronounced those words when he heard his soldiers boasting at night of...

September 2009

September 28, 2009

Shattered Glass

It was Friday night and my ten year-old son invited one of his best friends...

September 18, 2009

To Buy or Not to Buy… For Eid

We live in a consumer driven world. That means commercials on TV, on the internet,...

September 08, 2009

Modeling After the Greatest Role Model

I recently came across the story of one of the companions of Rasul (s.a.w.), Hudhayfah...

September 04, 2009

Back to School: ‘I Entrust You to God’

A Father's Perspective This morning I handed a piece of my soul over to my...

August 2009

August 17, 2009

Spoiling Love

Imagine you’re sleeping; you’re warm and cozy under a few soft blankets, dreaming of wonderful...

August 03, 2009

The Guilty Mother

Since my daughter was born, I’ve been mostly a stay at home mother. I am...

July 2009

July 16, 2009

Frustrated?

Did you ever get frustrated, angry and started shouting at your kids? I used to...