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Dr. Emami: When did the belief in Mahdi become prevalent in the Islamic environment? Was there any conversation about the Mahdi during the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) or was it after his death that the belief became widesp...

Dr. Emami: When did the belief in Mahdi become pre...

Such hadith-reports are abundant. The main idea that runs through all of them suggests that the topic about the future coming of the Mahdi and Qa'im during the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) was well known. In fact, the way t...

Such hadith-reports are abundant. The main idea th...

9. Learn How Much It Costs to Run Your Household Whether you plan to stay in the house or leave, you won't know how much money you need unless you know the monthly costs of running your household. If you pay the monthly bills, your job is easy. If yo...

9. Learn How Much It Costs to Run Your Household W...

Will it be war? Before you move forward with divorce, the savviest attorneys would advise you to make some preparations. It might seem heartless, but if you plan to ask your spouse for a divorce, or if you think your spouse might want one from you, t...

Will it be war? Before you move forward with divor...

When Divorce is Urgent?We'll end with one final caveat. Occasionally, the decision to divorce is mandatory. In instances of spousal or child abuse (mental or physical)—in fact, whenever your safety is in jeopardy—you don't have the luxury of merely c...

When Divorce is Urgent?We'll end with one final ca...

Don't Burn Your Bridges: Be Absolutely Certain The decision to divorce should never be made in the aftermath of a fight. Divorce is final and should be considered carefully, not just for its impact on you, but also for its impact on your children. Wh...

Don't Burn Your Bridges: Be Absolutely Certain The...

Why does it happen? Sometimes, the best-laid plans are laid to waste. Despite all your hopes and dreams in the beginning, and all your good intentions now, it seems impossible to continue your marriage. For many of us, the twentieth-century notion of...

Why does it happen? Sometimes, the best-laid plans...

Stepkids Ignoring Step-Grands Sometimes it's the other way around: your parents are a dream, but your stepkids are impossible! If the kids are being overly chilly to your parents, the kids might not realize that it's okay not to love them. They may h...

Stepkids Ignoring Step-Grands Sometimes it's the o...

Sometimes the going isn't so blissful, the wrinkled faces aren't as crinkled with smile lines as they are with frowns, and the kids are little monsters. Bonded—Against YouGrandparents and grandchildren may form a tight unit and exclude everybody else...

Sometimes the going isn't so blissful, the wrinkle...

In This Article:Laying off the authority can be very difficult, especially if your stepkids are out of control, treating you or their mother terribly (or ignoring you completely). First, understand that it's not necessarily personal. Many kids newly ...

In This Article:Laying off the authority can be ve...

All families have issues. Stepfamilies, however, while sharing the average issues with fully biological families, have a set of issues particular to their circumstances and configuration. Here are a few of the major, common issues stepparents face, a...

All families have issues. Stepfamilies, however, w...

Different Surnames Legally, you can give your new child any last name you want, but if you and your partner, or you and your kids, have different surnames, you'll have to decide which one to use. (You can make up your own, too.) When my daughter Anni...

Different Surnames Legally, you can give your new ...

Hoorah! You've decided, or you're pregnant, or the adoption papers have been filed. What now? Who tells the ex(es)? How are you going to tell the kids? And how are your kids and stepkids going to react? Who Tells the Ex?Don't leave this one to the ki...

Hoorah! You've decided, or you're pregnant, or the...

by Nancy Witting Weight bias is widespread There's a lot of talk these days about the "obesity epidemic" in the U.S., and with good reason. The overall rate of obesity has doubled in the past 20 years, and it has tripled in teens. Twenty percent of k...

by Nancy Witting Weight bias is widespread There's...

No one is exactly sure why some girls are reaching puberty much sooner, but these factors may play a part, according to the lead author of the Pediatrics study and other physicians: Childhood obesity. An increasing number of kids are overweight or o...

No one is exactly sure why some girls are reaching...

by Erin Dower Precocious puberty at age 7 or 8 Kids these days are growing up too fast – literally. A recent study shows that a significant number of girls are beginning to develop breasts and hit puberty by age 7 or 8, around second grade. Often re...

by Erin Dower Precocious puberty at age 7 or 8 Ki...

How does all this happen? You're leading busy lives—what family isn't? Few of us are used to sitting down together and working on lists of values, rules, and goals. First, don't try to do it all at once! Schedule a few sessions to do it. A good place...

How does all this happen? You're leading busy live...

by Katy Abel The Frenzied Family As you head into the back-to-school year, you wonder: Can you really do it again? Pack lunches at dawn, dash from carpools to business meetings, apply mascara at stoplights, help with homework, race to piano lesson pi...

by Katy Abel The Frenzied Family As you head into ...

Our family often has picnic lunches and dinners at the beach, but I hadn't thought of having breakfast in the park until a friend suggested it. What a great idea for early risers-and you'll definitely beat the crowds!Materials Breakfast foods Blanke...

Our family often has picnic lunches and dinners at...

As your baby gets older and begins talking, she will have to call her grandparents something. Will they simply be grandma and grandpa? Or something a little cuter, like the way your child first mispronounces their names? Or will it be an ethnic name ...

As your baby gets older and begins talking, she wi...

Grandparents can be a source of invaluable advice and support. In addition to raising their own kids, they had years of experience dealing with all the things that help a family run smoothly. Ideally, that would mean that if you have a problem, you c...

Grandparents can be a source of invaluable advice ...