The traditional scene in manyhomes is the daily quarrel and nagging about completing the child’s homework. Mothers complain all the time about how they spend hours of their precious lifetime tryingto reinforce their children to complete their assignments. The mothers’ sacrifice could reach the extent of not going out nor doing any personal requirement just …
Editor’s Note: In this two-part series, the writer is trying to analyze different education options for Muslim families living in Western countries. In the previous part, she talked about the pros and cons of homeschooling and Islamic schools. In this part, she explores public and private schools. Public School Pros: An obvious advantage of public …
Parenthood requires making innumerable complex decisions. One of the most pressing and crucial choices that parents must make is where — and how — to educate their children. Today, parents have more options for schooling than previous generations had. Public schools, private secular schools, and Islamic schools are available in many cities. In addition, mothers …
Starting the new school year can be a time of great excitement as well as anxiety for both parents and children. Help calm your child’s fears (and your own) with these teacher-approved tips. Stress Management The first thing you need to do as a parent is to make sure you are calm and ready for …
In this counseling answer: • No education is a wasting of time or energy. • Getting some counseling or professional help might help you with your depression. • Please, do not keep quiet. Tell your parents or some family members about what he has done to you. As-Salaam ‘Aleikom, Thank for writing to us. We …
As we say goodbye to the lazy days of summer, it’s time to turn our attention to the new school year. Whether you’re a high school student or you’re now in college, make the often harsh transition a lot easier with these five practical tips. 1. Reset Your Daily Schedule Two of the biggest keys …
Most, if not all problems and challenges facing Muslim youth in the West stem from two major factors: doubts and desires. 1. Doubts The doubts factor shows up in the form of questioning Allah almighty; misconceptions about His revelation; doubts related to faith; misunderstanding of certain practices of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon …
Are you a young man/woman who feels disappointed about the ceaseless commands and instructions of your dad and mom who, indeed, never understand you. Or perhaps you are an exhausted parent, frustrated with your teenagers who became different; who are not those cute, listening kids they used to be anymore? Well, you are invited to …
Luqman (may Allah be pleased with him) was one of the very few individuals who were quoted by Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala in the Quran. Although he was not a prophet, he was a famous person in the Arabic literature renowned for his wisdom and wise quotations. Luqman was mentioned in the glorious Quran and …
A Conscious College Decision Making your final college decision feels like a really important and difficult decision. If you’re reading this, then you’re probably struggling to decide what you’d like to study, or you know someone who is. Some high school students know exactly what they want: they know exactly what subjects they’re interested in, …
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