Tag: conscious islamic parenting
Today’s world is in a strange in-between era. Schools are still designed for the industrial age, while we’re already at the end of the information age—with AI and robotics rising on the horizon. So where does reflection fit in? Is taking time to do “nothing” wasteful—or is it actually central to our humanity? So is…
(Without Pressure, Lectures, or Endless Reminders) Summer is full of open time, open skies, and — if you’re not careful — open-ended boredom.It’s also a golden opportunity.Not for more rules.Not for drilling information.But for something softer, deeper, and longer lasting:Curiosity. Because if your child becomes curious about Islam — truly curious —they’ll explore it on…
You’ve got a “good kid.”They always do what they’re told.They don’t talk back.They follow the rules.Everyone compliments you on how “well-raised” they are. And yet… you have a gut feeling.They’re too quiet.They’re too good. Here’s why that matters. Perfect behavior can sometimes be a red flag. They’re Performing, Not Processing Some kids don’t want to…
(Hint: It’s Not Because They Stopped Listening — It’s Because They Were Never Heard) You raise your kids with rules.You teach them right from wrong.You send them to Qur’an class. You limit their screen time. You do your best. But one day… they pull away.They stop sharing.They stop listening.They drift. And you wonder: “What happened?…
(And How That Starts at Home) Muslim kids are full of questions. Why does it rain?How do fish breathe?Where does the sun go when it sets? But too often, instead of answers… they get silence. Or worse — shame. “Stop asking so much.”“That’s not important right now.”“Just say Alhamdulillah and move on.” We think we’re…
(What We Got Wrong About Raising Good Muslims) For a long time, Muslim parents have been told that a “good” child is one who listens. Who obeys.Who doesn’t question.Who says “yes” to rules, rituals, and routines — even when they don’t make sense to them. And somewhere along the way, we convinced ourselves that obedience…
(And What That Really Says About Us) Let’s talk about the uncomfortable thought we’ve all had at some point: “Why do other kids seem so much smarter?” They speak confidently. They ask deep questions. They seem curious, engaged, driven. Meanwhile, our kids?They’re memorizing facts they don’t understand.They’re praised for sitting quietly, not for thinking critically.And…
Many of us grew up in households where religion became this huge burden.We weren’t doing things for God or a higher power anymore — it became just about pleasing the community, doing what was ‘right’ to elevate social status, and what not. On our way to status and power, a whole generation of parents lost…
Nature is one of the clearest signs of God. The sky doesn’t shout it — it just stretches in silence.The cliffs don’t preach — they just are.The wind doesn’t argue — it simply moves, shaping stone over centuries, slowly carving out the land we now stand in awe of. “Indeed, in the creation of the…
We’ve all been there. Someone takes a shot at you.Talks behind your back.Gives you that passive-aggressive comment at a family gathering.Mocks your beliefs. Rolls their eyes at your choices. And the first thought that flashes in your head?“Let me show them who they’re messing with.” But Islam, in that quiet way it does, whispers something…