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Trying to teach our children about cleanliness can feel like a never-ending battle sometimes. Struggles over bathing, nagging over left-out toys, and sore sights of messy rooms can become daily sources of tension for families.

Reinforcing good hygiene practices from an early age is important for several reasons. Firstly, because it is deemed essentially as half of our faith, as the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

"Cleanliness is half of faith."

(Sahih Muslim)

As residents of California for 30-plus years, I have never seen my family members so affected by the earthquakes that recently shook Turkiye. Mind you that California is an earthquake country. The earthquakes in Turkiye feel different and so close to home.