Parenting

The Importance of Right Friends Blessed baby Private Talk “and you gave sympathy (for me) to my caretakers and gave my guardianship to merciful moms”(1) Hence we must use this love to help us make raising our children easier. Imam Ali (A.S) before a...

The Importance of Right Friends Blessed baby Priva...

sexual education Private Space For Parents In Parents They Trusted Yet we as parents and the people who are expected to raise our children sometimes forget the importance of this fact and how it affects the child’s upbringing. The reason behind its ...

sexual education Private Space For Parents In Pare...

Child sexual education Private Space For Parents In Parents They Trusted Ages eleven to eighteen: In this age level girls have already reached puberty in the eyes of Islam and will reach puberty “scientifically”. Meanwhile boys are entering manh...

Child sexual education Private Space For Parents ...

Ages six to ten: In this age range girls usually start to feel change in their body and state of mind, they are close to reaching puberty in the scientific form and at nine years (calculating on the Arabic Hijri calendar which equals about eight year...

Ages six to ten: In this age range girls usually s...

This reliance is very dangerous for the child’s upbringing for many different reasons. This can lead the child fall into the hands of predators, or get indulged in adultery or masturbation and moral degeneracy. Yet there are many sides in “sex talk”,...

This reliance is very dangerous for the child’s up...

Among the factors which build up man's personality are the family environment and parental guidance. The latter factor is of crucial importance in child's life, especially in his life manners and etiquette. Since in Islam "adab" or "good manners" ar...

Among the factors which build up man's personality...

Recent psychological studies have proved that beating the children to inculcate some habit in them will not only make them obstinate and rigid in their approach but it will also hamper their overall development. Islam, right from the beginning has pr...

Recent psychological studies have proved that beat...

Among the most important factors of training of children is the factor of love through which the elders of the family can attract the youngsters and command respect from them. For, the motivating factor for any association or relationship is love. Ju...

Among the most important factors of training of ch...

What to Do in an Emergency Whenever a child is missing, always check the pool first. Survival depends on a quick rescue and restarting breathing as soon as possible. If you find a child in the water, immediately get the child out while calling loud...

What to Do in an Emergency Whenever a child is mi...

At Lakes, Ponds, or Beaches First, teach kids never to swim alone. Using the buddy system means there’s always someone looking out for you. Make sure your kids understand that swimming in a pool is different from swimming in a lake or the ocean &mda...

At Lakes, Ponds, or Beaches First, teach kids nev...

Having a Pool at Home Having a pool, pond, spa, or hot tub on your property is a tremendous responsibility when it comes to safety issues. Hot tubs may feel great to adults, but kids can become dangerously overheated in them and can even drown &mda...

Having a Pool at Home Having a pool, pond, spa, o...

Talking About the News To calm children"s fears about the news, parents should be prepared to deliver what psychologists call ‘calm, unequivocal, but limited information.’ This means delivering the truth, but only as much truth as a child needs to ...

Talking About the News To calm children"s fears a...

Although news gleaned from television, radio, or the Internet often is a positive educational experience for kids, problems can arise when the images presented are violent or the stories touch on disturbing topics. News about a natural disaster, suc...

Although news gleaned from television, radio, or t...

Ages 9 to 12 Kids in this age group — just as with all ages — can be disciplined with natural consequences. As they mature and request more independence and responsibility, teaching them to deal with the consequences of their behavior is...

Ages 9 to 12 Kids in this age group — just ...

Ages 3 to 5 As your child grows and begins to understand the connection between actions and consequences, make sure you start communicating the rules of your family's home. Explain to kids what you expect of them before you punish them for a certai...

Ages 3 to 5 As your child grows and begins to und...

How do you keep a 1-year-old from heading toward the DVD player? What should you do when your preschooler throws a fit? How can you get a teenager to respect your authority? Whatever the age of your child, it's important to be consistent when it com...

How do you keep a 1-year-old from heading toward t...

How can a parent help to foster healthy self-esteem in a child? These tips can make a big difference: • Watch what you say. Kids are very sensitive to parents' words. Remember to praise your child not only for a job well done, but also for effo...

How can a parent help to foster healthy self-estee...

It has almost become a cliché to say that every child is special and should be treated thus. Some children show their parents and the society how special they are, at an age when most children do not even know who they are. They exhibit a spec...

It has almost become a cliché to say that e...