You thought you were over the hard part---changing diapers and being awakened throughout the night by your crying baby....etc. But now comes the really hard part---coping with a rebellious, often rude and obnoxious, teenager.
Islam advises us to look at those below us and feel content at what Allah has provided us. Here are some practical suggestions on achieving this contentment and repelling the greed of want of more.
Parents, sometimes with their comments or attitude can have a negative influence on their children, unknowingly. Discussed below are some of these pitfalls and ways of avoid them.
It is from the mother's breast that "the milk of human kindness" literally flows. Human milk contains thousands of nutrients. Breast feeding is a part of the continuation of life, that is evolving in the manner Allah has ordained.
In this challenging society, we as Muslim parents need to bring ourselves closer to our children through education and nurturing. The best teacher a child can have is his or her own parent.
Many times parents and adults do things intentionally or unintentionally that may set a bad example to their children. Below are some such situations and advice on how to set a better example.
A first-person set of advice from a child offering parenting advice to parents. Very interesting. Makes you think about bad parenting habit that some of us have.