summer

The earlier a child gets habituated to writing well, the fewer bad habits they have to break, and the easier it is to internalize rules and guidelines.

A week-by-week guide of ideas for July and August 2017. These are aimed at teenagers and offer a suggested list of activities to keep them busy and engaged throughout the summer

As the days lengthen and the weather warms, parents search for Halal ways to keep their children amused. Along with other fun ideas, consider a simple walk in the neighborhood park or conservation area.

Finding ideas to make summer fun and memorable, while being meaningful and affordable, can be difficult. This list of 65 fun things to do require little money but offer kids of all ages a way to spend time well, with an Islamic flavor. 

Creative ideas, along with safety advice, about how to spend the summer offline, in real life, enjoying the best of what the warm months have to offer, all from Sound Vision's Dawud Wharnsby Ali. 

A problem, until named or described, is often ignored. Consider that until we had the terms “racism” and “anti-Semitism”, these two types of prejudice were difficult to combat. It is time we understand this and start calling out anti-Islamic and anti-Muslim prejudice for what it is: Islamophobia.

Food, friends, and fun: the three “f” ingredients of a fantastic summer for most kids. But what’s missing from this recipe is faith – and this is the ideal time to nurture it.