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Month: December 2020

Are you Feeling Empty? Here’s What it Means & What to do

If you’re feeling empty, you’re not alone. Many of us feel empty in different ways. For instance, you might feel empty because something is missing in your life, said Kaitlyn Slight, a marriage and family therapist in Raleigh, N.C. This

Noha Darwish December 31, 2020 Article Archives, Mental Health Read more

What Selfies Are Doing to Self-Esteem

Selfies can be silly and lighthearted, of course. But there is a dark side when photos become a measure of self-worth. We’re used to worrying about how kids will be affected by seeing too many air-brushed images of models in

Noha Darwish December 22, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Mental Health, Youth Read more

Here’s a list of Indoor and Outdoor Snow Day Activities

What are some fun things to do on a snow day? Snow day activities for kids need to include ideas to burn off energy indoors, quiet time to give parents a break, a few outdoor activities just in case the

Noha Darwish December 18, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Family, Friday Fun, Parenting, Youth Read more

10 Habits of Happy Muslim Couples

The whole purpose of having a spouse is to find tranquility in and with them, and our relationships with our spouses have signs that ask us to give thought to. So, how are some Muslim couples finding this tranquility in

Noha Darwish December 18, 2020 Marriage, Relationship Read more

Tips for Helping Children with Learning Disabilities

All children need love, encouragement, and support, and for kids with learning disabilities, such positive reinforcement can help ensure that they emerge with a strong sense of self-worth, confidence, and the determination to keep going even when things are tough.

Noha Darwish December 18, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Parenting Read more

5 Ways to start a new hobby at home

It’s hard to focus on much right now. But taking up a new hobby (or dusting off an old one) might be just the thing to give your brain a break from the worry spiral, even if only for short stretches at a time.

Noha Darwish December 11, 2020 Article Archives, Family, Friday Fun, Mental Health Read more

How to Prevent Loneliness in a Time of Social Distancing

COVID-19 is not the only public health threat we should be worried about—loneliness is one as well. So how can you cultivate your social well-being while avoiding infection? People often blame technology for the prevalence of loneliness, pointing out that we spend too much

Noha Darwish December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 Article Archives, Mental Health Read more

Coping with the Coronavirus

With all the fear around the recent spike of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we can feel panicked and anxious, like our life is spiraling out of control. This infographic aims to help us reflect and refocus our thinking on our

Noha Darwish December 11, 2020 Article Archives, Mental Health Read more

Here’s a Giant List of Indoor Activities to Keep Your Kids Busy this Weekend!

Here is a giant list of indoor activities and projects for kids! Nearly all are free or super-cheap, can be easily set-up (a few are more complicated) and many, depending on the age of your child, do not necessarily require

Noha Darwish December 4, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Family, Friday Fun, Parenting, Youth Read more

What’s Separation Anxiety and Separation Anxiety Disorder?

It’s natural for your young child to feel anxious when you say goodbye. In early childhood, crying, tantrums, or clinginess—all the hallmarks of separation anxiety—are healthy reactions to separation and a normal stage of development. While the intensity and timing

Noha Darwish December 4, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Mental Health, Parenting Read more
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