“Did you do your homework?” Sound familiar? Well, it is that time of year again – school books, pencils, homework, and report cards… school is back in. If you think one of the most challenging aspects of the school year is getting your kids to do their homework timely and regularly, you are not alone.
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Sister-Friendly Options to Get Fit, and Stay Fit!
Going to a mixed gym is definitely an option that many sisters won’t consider for reasons that are obvious to us. Before you give up entirely on getting fit, here are various options on how you can get fit. Abu Sa`id once narrated, “The Prophet was more shy (from Haya’: pious shyness from committing religious
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Motherhood Series: When Iman Level Dips
The journey of motherhood, and the aim of undertaking it with the utmost effort to be most productive, has been explored in first two parts of this series. But in spite of our best efforts we still hit a rough patch. How do we get back on track? How do we motivate ourselves to be
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Surfing the Internet & Consuming Media… Productively
Can you remember a day the you logged on to the Internet to do some research for a project? You opened up a search engine and typed in some words. As you were scanning through the results, an interesting article caught your eyes, so you opened it up in a new tab and decided to quickly
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Managing Our Emotions for Success in Dunya and Akhirah
We constantly juggle multiple roles in our life. As a family member, professional and a friend, we deal with a variety of situations. Not only does this challenge us to be emotionally smart, it also challenges us to avoid the trap of a negative emotional state. So we need to make a choice to master our
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[Hajj Tips Series] Tips for a Productive Journey on Hajj
This is a 3-part presentation on practical tips for a productive journey on Hajj. [Hajj Tips Series – Part 1] Pre-Departure and Madinah [Hajj Tips Series – Part 2] Makkah and Pre-Hajj [Hajj Tips Series – Part 3] The Days of Hajj
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