Tag: "children"
Audio Post- A Muslim Kid’s School Lesson: From the Remembrance of Mama to the Remembrance of Allah
Bismillah. In this post, we have for you a special close-up of the Sabra girls’ braids, styled especially for them by their Mama. There are fun twists on the typical “boring” braid. You can see in the pictures below the creativity in the French braids, inverted braids, and more! Accompanying the photographs is the above [...]
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? [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Teaching Your Kids About Diversity
Diversity is a beautiful benefit places like America has to offer. Getting exposed to and associating with people of different cultures, backgrounds, and religions allows for a person to really experience the world. Like Parent, Like Child It’s never too early to teach your kids about diversity, being different, and standing out. I have been [...]
Raising Kids to Love Reading
Reading is a skill a child should get used to and enjoy, because he or she will be engaging in it for the rest of life. It’s a means to learning, a tool and pastime far too often overlooked. Sharing My Love of Reading with the Next Generation I have always had a love for [...]
Tips For Keeping Ramadan Alive Year Round
This is a time to reflect on the 99+ Tips of Teaching Kids How to Fast During Ramadan at the beginning of the month, and keep these new or old habits year-round. Many are repeated, simply to re-enforce their importance. InshaAllah, stay posted for tomorrow’s post Reflections for Ramadan and Eid 2011 Muslim Blogpost Series [...]
Back to School on a Shoestring Budget
In many parts of the country, back to school shopping season has begun! There are already ads being mailed, coupons being clipped and new clothes being tested out for the new year. Many parents dread this time because it is associated with a financial strain. School supplies, clothes, gym shoes, school fees you name it [...]
American Muslim Mom Video Honors All Mothers
One of the most treasured and popular hadith (sayings or actions of Prophet Muhammad, sallalahi wa layhi wa salam, peace and blessings be upon him) as reported by Bukhari and Muslim is A man came to the Prophet and said, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good [...]
Home schoolers Spelling Bee Finalist…again.
Here’s a great inspirational article a friend posted in the HELP yahoo group today: Young spellers duel in 4½-hour contest, by Billings Gazette. Spelling has never been my cup of tee [I mean "tea"]. Ha ha . No doubt, this kind of competition is truly encouraging with various word definitions, origins, pronunciations, etc. It’s much [...]
Home schooling–It just doesn’t matter
Home schooling–It just doesn’t matter I just ran across this article today, and I had to post it–in hopes that my two dear friends will find “peace” with their “almost-readiness-to-commit-to-homeschool” decision…especially when it comes to curriculum. Here’s a long-timer, homeschooling her 3 kids since 1996…and look at the title! Oh and please…my dears, laugh! It’s [...]
