Tradition plays an essential role in the development of a child’s self-worth. The holiday season can be an excellent opportunity to have conversations with our families – about celebrations, juggling multiple identities, and how to approach it all as a
3 Tips For A Stronger Relationship With Your Adult Child
If you are the parent of an adult child, you’ve parented your child through the different seasons of life. As an adult, your child has taken on more responsibilities, made their own decisions, and perhaps built a life and family
4 Ways To Find More Support When Caring For An Elder Parent/Relative
If Allah SWT decrees for you to care for your parents in their old age, He has blessed you with a huge opportunity to enter paradise. But with this great reward comes great sacrifice. Caregiving for an elderly loved one
5 Things Muslim Therapists Wish You Knew About Children and Domestic Abuse
“If they aren’t getting physically hurt, your kids will be fine. Children forget these things easily. It’s you and your husband who are having problems, and you’ll work it out. You need to be patient, for the sake of the
Why Our Children Need An Islam-Centered Health Education
“Will wearing a tampon take away my virginity?” “Is watching pornography haram?” “I tried alcohol before; does that make me a bad Muslim?” “If we can’t have boyfriends and girlfriends, then how are we going to get married?” These were
Untying the Knots of Generational Trauma in Encanto: 3 Takeaways for Your Family
Do you find yourself only celebrating the aspects of your child that are “useful” or that the society sees as useful? What special or unique gifts would you say your child has? Do you take the time to lovingly share
Encanto Video
Encanto is the story of the Madrigals and their matriarch, Abuela Alma. Abuela makes it her life’s purpose to keep the family safe – but her unrealistic expectations put pressure on her family, holding them back from the happiness that
Remember To Count Your Blessings
As the people of New Mushroomton neglected the ways of their ancestors and succumbed to modern ways of living, they forgot much of the wisdom of their predecessors. Even though the clues to their magic were evident, they failed to
Onward movie night
While it’s not a classic like Finding Nemo, Onward touches upon family and as you can tell, we’re all about family life at The FYI. In fact, we’re about to release an article with four family-friendly conversation starters after an
Finding Nemo Article
In the movie, we see how Marlin changes after the death of his wife. His anxiety about protecting Nemo overpowers his ability to actively listen and trust his son. This pushes Nemo to be outwardly defiant towards his father. As