One of the most pressing concerns for all parents is their child’s future. Many of us live in single-family homes, have only one breadwinner in the house, relatively small savings, and limited social network to rely upon. How do we secure our families future in the face of adversity? How is that even possible when
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[Productive Teens – Part 3] Seven Tips for Parents to Deal with Bullying
Undoubtedly there aren’t many things more frustrating for a parent than seeing their child struggle with bullying and peer pressure. It makes many parents feel powerless, as so much seems to happen under their radar. Many children, especially teens, are reluctant to share what’s going on in their social lives. Let us take a look
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A Golden Key to Successful Homework Completion
“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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6 Productive Tips to Tame Your Child’s Foul Mouth
What!? You shift around to glance at your 6-year-old. You give him a heavy stare and then ask again, “What did you say?” He repeats the word again with the casualness of a morning greeting. Your 6-year-old just blurted a word of profanity! How do you handle this delicate situation? Well, there are several things
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Productive Parenting in Ramadan
Ramadan is the ideal time for extensive spiritual development and training. Allah has designated this sacred month for us to build up our level of focus and worship, as well as apply the teachings of our Prophet Mohammad . In addition to training our own souls and purifying ourselves from sins, Ramadan is the best
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Six Eid Gift Ideas for Children
For the last four years, Abu Productive has consistently reminded us of a very important task to be done before Ramadan – your Eid shopping! Ramadan has already began, but it’s still not too late. Don’t leave the task for the nights before Eid. Get shopping done now and this way you will get to
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