While it is tempting to just take a deep breath and relax, there is also lots of planning that takes place to fill the summer months ahead with family time, learning opportunities, and FUN!
Does shopping for meaningful Eid gifts seem harder than ever? Ironically, now that most items we want are a mere click away, it can be even more challenging to find purposeful gifts that won’t add to our household clutter.
The month of Dhul Hijjah is upon us, and in North America it just so happens to coincide with the summer months, making it a great opportunity to rack up some good deeds.
Remember the days when you used to play outside until the sunset? How we biked, kicked a ball around, and roamed the neighbourhood with our friends without any adult supervision? Much of my childhood was like that until I went to high school in the mid-2000s.
In our neighborhood a patch of wild thicket backs up to the rear yards of townhouse communities in the area. The patch extends out and runs along the main road all the way to a nearby park.
Families across the globe are heading into summer and the heat is on - that is the heat for parents to find ways to ensure their children are busy and productive!