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June 2011

June 02, 2011

Freethinking Muslim

Freethinking and Muslim? Really? May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon everyone reading...

May 2011

May 30, 2011

Growmama Picks for May 2011

1. Art Time with Yusuf videos are creative and adorable! We especially liked how to...

May 22, 2011

Holding Onto Identity

It's what defines us... who we are, what we stand for, our past and our...

May 19, 2011

Courage to Change

Not many of us crave change. In fact, many of us will try to avoid...

May 15, 2011

How I Homeschool

There are so many ways to homeschool, and most homeschoolers will tell you that they...

May 12, 2011

Liberated Through Sewing

I would never have guessed, Had you asked me before, That sewing would be something...

May 06, 2011

How to Help Children Memorize the Quran

We asked some of our writers to share a tip that has helped their children...

May 02, 2011

Woman. You.

What are these bonds that evade us? Where is the woman that will remain standing...

April 2011

April 28, 2011

Growmama Picks for April ’11

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

April 25, 2011

Why Do You Wear It?

For Muslim women who are wearing hijab, hoping to put it on, thinking of taking...

April 21, 2011

Letting Go

They were little: crawling, babbling, teething, walking, sleeping, waking. First it was preschool, then elementary, off...

April 17, 2011

Resentment or Reward?

I have a vision of how I want to earn the pleasure of Allah (swt)....

April 14, 2011

Nurturing Habits

This week, we asked three of our GrowMamas this question: What do you recommend in terms of...

February 2011

February 21, 2011

Wedding Jewels

Some brides have the honor (and accountability) to receive more than ample wedding jewelry. Ornamented...

February 17, 2011

Fathers and Sons

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

February 07, 2011

I Took My Kids to Tahrir Square

Today, armed with two strollers and a diaper bag, my husband and I took our...

February 03, 2011

GrowMama Roundup: Talking to Kids About Current Events

Nusayba (5) draws her feelings about the protests in Egypt. This week, we asked two...

January 2011

January 30, 2011

Embracing Solitude

I seek silence. Away from my baby's incessant demands, away from the madness of world...

January 28, 2011

The Price Of Doing Business

For every moment I steal for myself, I pay a price. Today, a call to...

January 24, 2011

Roadblocks to Mercy

If He opens a door for you, thereby making Himself known, pay no need if...

January 21, 2011

Of Hot Showers and Cat Poop

This morning, I decided to do something that single people do. I decided to take...

January 17, 2011

Swing Rapture

Storytime? Ice cream? The Children’s Museum? Jump n’Jungle? A walk to the park? A movie?...

January 13, 2011

Six Year Old

Last night, as I was tucking my daughters into bed, I watched my six-year old...

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...

January 07, 2011

Kitchen Pot Holders

From baby foods to Eid desserts those pot holders were with me for miles and...

January 03, 2011

Shhhh….

“Nothing makes us so lonely as our secrets.” - Paul Tournier I have found...

November 2010

November 25, 2010

What Makes You Happy

I recently posed the question to my third grade students, “What makes you happy?” Anticipating...

November 22, 2010

Picking Apart a Pomegranate

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

November 19, 2010

Acorns and Autumn

Something trivial and maybe insignificant, but I was on a trip with a friend...

November 12, 2010

The Appointed Days Are Here

Dear mothers and sisters, Ramadan was a fleeting visitor that vanished as suddenly as it...