Wendy Díaz

Alright, that’s it. I am going to say what is on the minds of mothers of boys with long hair: Stop telling me what I should and should not do with my child’s hair! Many mothers, myself included, are tired of unsolicited advice about their children’s appearance.

Do you know how blessed you really are? You were chosen to come into this world for a great purpose by a Divine Creator Who wants you to succeed.

When my eldest son was just a toddler, he used to imitate his father and I when we prayed. When the time for salah came, he grabbed a small prayer mat he got as an Eid gift and laid it next to ours.

“The way we talk to our child(ren) becomes their inner voice.” 

As I raise my children and reflect on my own childhood, it is amazing to compare what I was doing at their age with their experiences now. Their generation is so much different from our own, not to mention that of our parents and grandparents.

The way we raise our children can vary depending on many factors. Our own upbringing, cultural background, education, and region in which we live can all contribute to our parenting style. But did you know that generational trauma may also play a role?

During the teenage years, our children become increasingly independent. Adolescence is a dress rehearsal to prepare for the real world – adulthood. As scary as it is, our children are growing up.