How Do I Engage in Active Listening? In the first blog, I discussed the importance of active listening and how our marriages often suffer when we feel unheard. Active listening is a skill many of us were never taught, but one that can transform a marriage when...
“And among His signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves, that you may find tranquility (sakīnah) in them; and He placed between you affection (mawaddah) and mercy (raḥmah). Indeed, in that are signs for a people who reflect.”— Noble Qurʾān, Sūrah...
بِسْمِ الله الرَّحمَن الرَّحِيم In an earlier post, we discussed toddlers, big emotions, developing brains, and how our calm presence helps young children feel safe and supported. That foundation is essential, but as children grow, the work of social and emotional...