Our Communities are diverse in more ways than one. We have cultural diversity, language diversity, social-economic diversity, and neuro and physical diversity. Some of these differences are apparent and some are not. As Muslims our role is to be ambassadors of...
Laila Khan
The Key Tool in Navigating Family Relationships
The age old battle between mother in laws and daughter in laws is a classic. Eastern and Western movies and TV shows alike feature this trope often, an endless battle between a man’s two most important women - his mother and his wife. Some cultures place varying...
Should I “name their private parts”: Preventing Abuse of Our Children Using an Islamic Approach
With the rise in awareness of sexual abuse of children, parents are deeply concerned about how to prevent abuse of their precious children. One method that is being propagated by some anti-abuse organizations, therapists, and doctors is for parents to correctly teach...
Gentle Parenting Starts with a Regulated Parent
We’ve all seen the memes that say something along the lines of ‘gentle parenting is for gentle kids… my kids are not gentle’ and then it shows a video of a child doing what children do. Gentle parenting is often misunderstood and undermined because it challenges so...
Strengthening your Marriage: How to Navigate your Child’s Special Needs Diagnosis
Every couple and family will have challenges in either wealth, health or children. One very hard challenge is when it comes to our children, especially when dealing with a life-changing diagnosis. After receiving a diagnosis for their child, a couple may face...
Coping with a Diagnosis of a Fetal Condition
Sometimes, without any fault of the parents, because of genetics or other unknown factors, a baby can be born with congenital, chromosomal or other types of disabilities and special needs. This can cause parents an overwhelming amount of worry and fear about the...
How to Talk to your Daughter about Periods
This booklet hopes to serve as a guide through the process of talking to your daughter about the upcoming changes in her body. In order to create a holistic approach to how we address the big changes in our children’s lives, we have divided the booklet into 4...
Sibling Rivalry and Jealousy
Imām ‘Alī (‘a) has said, “The affection of parents is [the basis of] the relationship between siblings.”1 Our roles as parents play a big role in guiding our children both as examples in relationships as well as in the ways we interact with each child and furthermore...
Seeking Advice from your Parents
The relationship between parents and children and the issues that come with it have always existed. Beyond the obvious generational differences, in every modern era there are new factors that widen the gap. One issue that comes up quite often is how much children need...
Beginning your Journey Towards Seeking a Spouse
One of the biggest decisions you will make in life is the choice of a spouse. The gravity of this decision can be overwhelming as it will, inshāʾAllāh, be a life-long commitment. Beginning your journey towards seeking a spouse starts with your mindset, to understand...