Parenting

Fear is one of the many emotions needed to live a healthy life. Fear lets us know when something is a threat and keeps us safe. It is an emotion that sticks with anyone, young or old and is vital to our survival. Like any emotion, fear is necessary for the healthy development of a child.

Do you ever wonder why your child reacts so intensely to what seems like minor inconveniences? Tantrums are a common part of toddlerhood, and even small issues can sometimes trigger outbursts that affect the entire day.

“And it is He who subjected the sea for you to eat from it tender meat and to extract from it ornaments which you wear. And you see the ships plowing through it, and [He subjected it] that you may seek of His bounty; and perhaps you will be grateful.” 

Haven't spoken to your friend in a long time? Had a bad fallout with a family member recently? Perhaps the standoff between you and the other person compels you to not patch things up with them again for a long time or even forever. And why not?

Over the last decade and a half in my involvement with organizing Islamic events in the Northeast, there have been two familiar faces that I consistently see in the audience.

Can you think back to some of your earliest memories of your mother or father when you were between 4 to 10 years old? Do you remember feeling safe and happy with them? Or perhaps a little distant, trying to grab their attention all the time? Or maybe even scared of them?

The 49th annual ICNA-MAS Convention held over Memorial Day weekend from May 25-27, 2024, at the Baltimore Convention Center, hosted tens of thousands of attendees from around the country.