What’s Wrong with Strict Parenting?
Research shows that most people think strict parenting produces better-behaved kids. However, research studies on discipline consistently show that strict, or authoritarian, child-raising actually produces kids with lower self-esteem who behave worse than other kids — and therefore get punished more! Strict parenting actually creates behavior problems in children. Why? Read why here from ahaparenting.com
How to Get Out of an Abusive Relationship
Getting out of an abusive relationship isn’t easy, but you deserve to live free of fear. Here’s how to find help for abused and battered women. If you’re in an abusive relationship Why doesn’t she just leave? It’s the question many people ask when they learn that a woman is suffering battery and abuse. But if […]
The Impact of Trauma
We have talked a lot about how childhood trauma impacts emotional regulation and can leave us oscillating between anger and numbness (hyper- and hypo-arousal). But what are the other symptoms of trauma? In our newest infographic, we look at some of the other ways childhood trauma can leave its mark. This is by no means […]
Parenting & Dhul Hijjah
The ten days of Dhul Hijjah are an opportunity to instill core Islamic beliefs and values in our children. The moments are precious, the rewards are unimaginable, the time and blessings will pass by quickly. It is the season of our father Ibrahim, of pilgrimage and sacrifice, and of harvesting good deeds. Here are ten […]