Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Hamza, the Joy of Our Family
I stared at her in utter shock trying to make sense of what I’d just heard her say. The words reverberated in my head like some distant thumping, bringing a lump to…
Author: Farah Onaid
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Helping Teens Set Goals and Stay Focused on Them
Read article: Helping Teens Set Goals and Stay Focused on ThemDevelopmental psychology proposes that everything that happens to us impacts, to lesser or greater degree, the way our brain develops. So, on top of our basic brain structure and inherent temperaments, the…
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Inspiring the Love of Learning in Children
Read article: Inspiring the Love of Learning in ChildrenIt is nothing less than divine wisdom that the first word revealed in the Quran is “read.” Allah says, “Read in the name of your Lord who created, created man from a…
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Feel Like Complaining? Try Caring for Others
Read article: Feel Like Complaining? Try Caring for OthersThere is a common sentiment that humans feel when a calamity or misfortune strikes -“Why me? Why did this happen to me?” In that moment there is a sudden surge of emotions…
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Teaching Children About Gratefulness
Read article: Teaching Children About GratefulnessIn a world where the worst behavior is often celebrated, where rudeness, immodesty, and lack of caring about others are too commonplace, it is beneficial to reflect upon the beautiful hadith of…
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Teaching Children the Love of Learning and Time Management
Read article: Teaching Children the Love of Learning and Time ManagementThis article examines how children can be taught to develop a love for learning based on the Qur’an and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and…
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How to Develop Healthy New Habits Among Children in Ramadan
Read article: How to Develop Healthy New Habits Among Children in RamadanThe blessed month of Ramadan is the best month to establish, review, replenish, and fortify healthy habits. In the example of our Prophet Muhammad‘s (SAW) life, we observe that he reviewed the…