Zahirah Lynn Eppard

Pink ribbons flood retail establishments and are donned on the uniforms of health care workers and professional athletes. Public Service Announcement reminders flood the airways. It’s October – National Breast Cancer Awareness month.

And We sent not a Messenger except with the language of his people, in order that he might make (the Message) clear for them… (Qur’an, 14:4)

“Poetry is miraculous. I believe it emerges from deep within the soul,

 inspired by the Heavenly Divine and our worldly experiences in this life.”

It goes without saying that all of us have been touched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Big changes have come to the way we work, shop, socialize, and plan for the future.

New homeschoolers are approaching the beginning of this “school” year filled with anxiety. With conviction, they have made the decision to take the responsibility for their child’s day-to-day learning. However, they are not always sure how to go about accomplishing it.

As you work to develop schedules to manage time and learning throughout the day, be sure to factor in play.  Especially for young children, play is a primary vehicle for learning.

There is no way to overemphasize this important fact – as a parent you are your child’s first teacher. In this role there are huge responsibilities and plenty of opportunities. There are five significant ways every parent can help children improve their social skills.