Parenting

Islam is a religion of balance and promotes moderation in all things. The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

There are a number of ways to glean that youth are experiencing stress on many levels. Recent research data tells a grim tale:

In our modern capitalistic society, the expectations placed on parents to be both providers and loving caretakers are immense.

When I first started homeschooling my children, I used a writing curriculum called Brave Writer.

My two oldest children are now in their twenties – old enough (in their minds, at least) to provide valuable feedback on my parenting successes and missteps over the years.

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.

As the school year draws to an end, many children (and parents!) are looking forward to the lazy days of summer.