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Talking to Babies the Respectful way- Lessons from my journey as a New Mom
Assalamualaikum dear parents, I am now a mom to an almost 3-month-old baby, Alhamdulillah. Even though this is my third time stepping into motherhood, it feels like a brand-new journey all over again. My respectful parenting journey began six years ago with my firstborn. Taking the TPEP course with Maryam Munir completely transformed the way […]
No School-No Homeschool. Just learning: Our Journey into Unschooling
“Why don’t you send your kids to school?” It’s the question I’m asked the most. And honestly, there’s no one-line answer. But there’s always a story. Reading was never formally taught in our home. Apart from Quran reading, there was no structured approach. No worksheets. No phonics. No drills. But the books were always there. […]
Strength Isn’t Doing It All, It’s Not Having To
The Myth of Equal Hours We often hear: “You have the same 24 hours as everyone else.”Yet for working women, teachers, and mothers, those hours are far from equal. Their workday doesn’t begin when they clock in, nor does it end when they clock out. Two Jobs, One Woman From Monday to Saturday, teachers pour […]
Mercy Over Fear: Trauma-Informed Parenting Through an Islamic Lens
Parenting is a journey filled with joys and challenges. For Muslim parents, adding a trauma-informed perspective can transform the way we connect with our children. Trauma-informed parenting is not just a method; it is a heart-centered approach rooted in compassion, empathy, and faith. I often get asked, both as a parent coach and as a […]
From Overwhelm to Sukoon: Discovering Joy in Parenting
Six years and three children later and as an unschooling mother, I spend most of my time around children. Today, I can say from my heart: I love parenting. I love being a mother.Parenting feels joyful more than hard -there are more peaceful, sukoon-filled days than overwhelmed ones. Of course, it wasn’t always like this. […]
