Archive for December, 2011
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-31
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-24: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-17: Five Fun Tips to Teach Kids Arabic… http://t.co/4Zgjhy7u # Audio Post: From Mecca to Medina to Palestine: A Secret Revealed Asalaamu Alaykum! As you may have realized Ponn… http://t.co/Mi2j2Tq6 # The Medina Experience: Bismillah. As revealed in our previous audio post, Ponn has been traveling [...]
Life In Gaza: Fresh Fruit From Our Backyard
Just by looking at a few pictures, we can get a quick lesson in all of the following subject areas (and more!): Arabic Biology Geography Health Natural living MashaAllah, we feel so blessed to have fresh eggs & fruits with the convenience of just walking downstairs. Some fruits are obviously out of season right now, but [...]
The Medina Experience
Bismillah. As revealed in our previous audio post, Ponn has been traveling to the most sacred lands in Islam–Mecca, Medina, and Palestine. Outside Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, there are umbrella-like canopies–nearly 200 of them! This video shows them opening: These next few images were taken after Fajr while awaiting shurook (daybreak). SubhanAllah, what an experience [...]
Audio Post: From Mecca to Medina to Palestine
A Secret Revealed Asalaamu Alaykum! As you may have realized Ponn has been missing from American Muslim Mom for the past couple months. Listening to her debut audio linked above, as well as reading the title of this post, will explain that she has been traveling to the 3 Most Sacred Lands for all Muslims–Mecca, Medina, and [...]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-24
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-17: Five Fun Tips to Teach Kids Arabic: I have been teaching Arabic at my loc… http://t.co/ovTltQ3A # Time For Mama: You do your best when you are at your best. I know there is much to do thoughout the day, and it … http://t.co/eshVoa4P # “Best Kept Secret” U.S. Travel [...]
Video Review: Goodword Kids Story Mazes
Asalaamu Alaykum! Here is another video review. This week’s review is for Goodword Kids Story Mazes. The books focus on different prophets and inside have activities like mazes and coloring pages for kids to do! They are available at Muslim Toys and Dolls. What do you think about these cute activity books? Share with [...]
“Best Kept Secret” U.S. Travel Destination Contest
Love to Travel and Love to Eat Asalaamu Alaykum everyone! Do you have a favorite travel destination that you’ve been wanting to share with everyone? Do you love eating out at halal restaurants with your friends and family? Well, this contest is the contest for you! Just by visiting the website linked below and submitting your [...]
Time For Mama
You do your best when you are at your best. I know there is much to do thoughout the day, and it seems like 15 minutes to yourself is just too hard to get. Does Mama Time Really Exist? But, don’t feel down! What if I told you that it is possible to have that mama time? [...]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-17
Five Fun Tips to Teach Kids Arabic: I have been teaching Arabic at my local mosque’s Sunday school for a couple … http://t.co/o7t7v8fi # Time to Wake Up: It is quite mind blowing how circumstances play out in our everyday lives, and it’s important w… http://t.co/LkOTz4Ou # Video Review: Noor Kids Book Series: Asalaamu Alaykum! [...]
Video Review: Noor Kids Book Series
Asalaamu Alaykum! Thursday has become a video day here on American Muslim Mom, and this Thursday is no different. Here is our video review of the Noor Kids Book Series. You probably heard about them previously, too. They advertise with us on the online Eid Gift Guide, and we have a written review about them [...]
Time to Wake Up
It is quite mind blowing how circumstances play out in our everyday lives, and it’s important we don’t overlook them. Nearing the End I have two finals left until I can declare my vacation started, but today was a regular day of class. It was the last day before the reading/review days, and I had [...]
Five Fun Tips to Teach Kids Arabic
I have been teaching Arabic at my local mosque’s Sunday school for a couple of months, and it has been a rewarding experience thus far. I am teaching 17 kindergarteners the Arabic alphabet and vocabulary. It has been pretty challenging to find useful resources online to teach Arabic to little kids so I have been [...]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-10
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-03: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-26: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11… http://t.co/aEG50lYW # 6 Benefits of Hiring Your Kids to Work for Your Home Business: Last week my three older children (ages 9 to 11 y… http://t.co/NEZiID82 # Video Review: Islamic Journals & Bookmarks by Smart Ark: Asalaamu Alaykum! We wanted [...]
Raising Muslim Boys: Sensitivity
A Sixth Sense My oldest son is very sensitive, and he has always been this way. Somehow he has a sixth sense that picks up on pain and sadness in other people. I can remember when he was only a year or two old he could always tell if I was sad or upset, and he [...]
Video Review: Islamic Journals & Bookmarks by Smart Ark
Asalaamu Alaykum! We wanted to share a video review today for another Smart Ark product. Here are the very cute journals and bookmarks Ponn and her girls each have with an Islamic reminder right on the cover. Check it out: Do you or your kids keep a journal? If so, where do you get them from? Please share with [...]
