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March 2012

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,...

October 2011

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...

July 2011

July 24, 2011

Growmama Roundup: Ramadan Traditions

We asked our GrowMama writers this question: What are your family Ramadan traditions? S writes:...

April 2011

April 08, 2011

To Him we belong, and to Him is our return.

Being pregnant was a surreal experience for me. I had never liked pets. You probably...

January 2011

January 17, 2011

Swing Rapture

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

January 03, 2011

Shhhh….

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

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...

February 2010

February 18, 2010

Hard Work

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

January 2010

January 28, 2010

The Magpie

My husband's work badge was missing. It was a weekend, so we weren't too worried....

October 2009

October 04, 2009

A Ramadan Retreat

It was June when I received the first email about a Sisters Ramadan Retreat (sponsored...

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 27, 2009

Remembrance

I had a spiritual experience sitting in a plastic chair in the kiddie play area...

July 06, 2009

Baby Fat

I was listening to the radio the other day and there was a guest speaking...

July 02, 2009

Running Shoes

The first thing I noticed were the white running shoes, propped up on the pillow....

June 2009

June 07, 2009

Swimming Reflections

Goggles on, goggles off. Close the life jacket, now open it - we don't need...

May 2009

May 21, 2009

Flip

I flipped out on my kids tonight. I know all the strategies out there about...

May 18, 2009

Vegetable Gardening With Your Family

A tiny tomato seed is planted in the earth. It needs water and sun but...

May 14, 2009

In The Pool

Watching my boys swim in the leisure pool, I turn to my husband Yusuf and...

May 07, 2009

Baby Blues

For two weeks after having Khadijah, I had the baby blues. It wasn’t full-on post-partum...

March 2009

March 19, 2009

Disciplinary Technique: 1, 2, 3 Magic!

Every parent has their own techniques for discipline, but here is a humorous tale about...

February 2009

February 26, 2009

While You Are Not Watching

This was the title of an email I received few days ago. Basically, it mentioned...

February 02, 2009

Underdosing

It’s a cruel rite of passage that most new parents experience during their first year...

January 2009

January 22, 2009

They Grow Up So Fast

Many expressions people use in everyday life simply roll off the tongue, travel through the...

January 14, 2009

Laundry Blues?

Do you find yourself buried beneath mounds of laundry as you try to separate darks...