By Romiesa Ahmed, B.A., and Madiha Tahseen, Ph.D. Have you heard of the saying, if a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound? If a divorce happens, and we shove
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Co-parenting amicably after a split is rarely easy, but by making joint custody work you can give your children the stability, security, and close relationships with both parents that they need. Read on from helpguide.org here
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By Sara Ali, LPC-I, MS, Madiha Tahseen, Ph.D. Is this story familiar to you? Malaika’s mom hasn’t been feeling well and was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. She gets the dreaded call that her mom is having difficulty breathing and is
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Does Your Own Childhood Affect Your Parenting?
Ever wondered why one parent can keep a sense of humor in the face of their child’s challenging behavior while another starts yelling? Why some parents plague themselves with criticism, worry and doubt while others seem more able to just relax
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Decorate for Ramadan with Family
Ramadan is the time to exercise self-control and show compassion towards the less fortunate. But getting the kids excited about Ramadan can be quite challenging, especially when they are not fasting along with the other members of the family. So
Under One Roof: Home Together During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. As businesses, schools, and universities move toward online operations and travel plans get canceled, we are facing massive disruptions to the daily rhythms of our lives. For many couples, togetherness
Making this an Eid to Remember – Celebrating in the time of COVID-19
By Sameera Ahmed, PhD and Sarrah AbuLughod, MA Growing up, the last few days of Ramadan in our household were always a flurry of activity. Whether we were quickly baking one last batch of cookies for the neighbors, putting the
10 Habits to Shape a Kind, Well-Adjusted Child while quarantined
Parenting is complicated. If we’re not careful, we become too focused on one aspect and let the others fall by the wayside. Many times, I see parents who are intently focused on discipline, and I’m talking about the traditional use