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Mother of All Worries

There’s something about motherhood that taps into a deep-seated fear that we are not good enough or that we are not doing our job as a mother properly. The truth is, everyone reading this blog right...

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101 Things To Do With Your Toddler

One of my goals while my children are still very young is to play with them as much as possible. Here are some stuff I wish to do- or at least will try as many as possible 101 Things To Do With Your...

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Ramadan: The Month for Fasting

Ramadan is about begin in a few days time, I thought I’d briefly explain what it is. To celebrate the beginning of Ramadan I will be posting activities and crafts based on Ramadan for both parents and...

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Ramadan Craft

So here is the post I have been promising about my Ramadan project!!! Insha’ALlah there is still time to do one for your house if you like it. I have just started mine and I’m more excited than the...

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30 children’s activities for ramadan

http://goodtreemontessori.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/30-childrens-activities-for-ramadan/ I’m always looking for crafts for children, I came across this wonderful blog with suggestions for 30 activities...

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My dear ramadan stay-at-home mom I salute you

This is a great article written by one of my favourite Shiekhs- Yaser Birjas. Beautifully written and full of practicle tips to make the most of Ramadan for us stay at home mums.   My dear Ramadan...

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The Milk of Love

This week is WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK. So with that in mind I wanted to share this wonderful article written by a amazing muslim midwife. It certainly gives us a different perspective of breastfeeding!...

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To My Son, on his 3rd Birthday

      Here we are again, celebrating another one of your birthdays. Didn’t I just watch you turn 2? I remember when I held you in my arms, so tiny yet so perfect in every way. You were much wanted and...

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To my dear third child, my little baby

As I sit here and try to put down into words what this last year has meant to me, I am realizing that no words could ever fully describe how much you have changed my life. A year ago today, you entered...

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Raising toddler boys: How to rise to the challenge

Walk in to any childcare centre, playgroup or mother’s group meeting and you will immediately see the difference between toddler boys and girls. The girls can mostly be found sitting quietly, carefully...

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Newborn Baby Poems

In honour of my nephew born today (my brother’s second child) I thought I would gather together a few poems. I have searched the web to collect sweet, cute and heart-felt poems perfect for this very...

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Quick Recipe #4

These look so delicious.. hollow out your banana, dip the end in melted chocolate and roll in nuts/sprinkles, fill with peanut butter/caramel.. I’m definitely giving these a go  ;-)

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Toddler Speech Delay

As a teacher in early years I have seen quite a few children with speech delays. Actually, I have taught children as old as 6 years with speech delay. I know as parents we eagerly await our children’s...

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Tips to survive your child’s first day at school

When my first child started nursery, I remember how distraught I felt. If your child’s raring for his first day at school but you’re feeling nervous about waving goodbye, follow these tips to help you...

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10 ways to help your toddler settle into nursery

Yes… It’s that time of year…my second child has started nursery. Although I have been through this ‘first’ with my older child I still felt anxious and quite emotional. As a mother of three children I...

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Letter to the Unfulfilled Wife

This is an article I came across on saudilife.net. Often our role as a mother and wife can get overwhelming, I think this is quite normal in a marriage but sometimes we do reach rock bottom. This...

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The Blessings in Your Child’s Milestones

I was observing my youngest boy (my baby) the other day. He has just turned a year old. I was watching him as he climbed up the stairs with his dad to his brother’s room then back to the stairs....

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My Blog Makeover Revealed!

I have been eagerly awaiting this day, and I’m so excited to finally share this with you… my blog makeover! SEE… ~Before~     The creative genius behind my new design is Ro Little from Mommy Blog...

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The Competitive Mum Syndrome

Being a parent can be challenging. Many people have said that it’s one of the toughest jobs you will ever have. After giving birth to three children (a mum who still fully admits to being very mildly...

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I Missed My Own Anniversary Of Blogging!

Well honestly I cannot believe I forgot my blog’s First Anniversary!!! 13th June marked an important anniversary for me, the first anniversary of my blog and Facebook page. My goodness, where does the...

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