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Are You In A Relationship With No Give And Take?

Healthy relationships are designed to be a give and take, with both partners working together to provide support, encouragement, and compassion during times of challenge, sadness, or problems. In a healthy relationship, the couple flows between the role of being

Noha Darwish November 22, 2021 Article Archives, Relationship Read more

When To Call It Quits On Your Relationship

Being in relationship limbo is hard. For most of us, ultimately untenable. It’s understandable to want to bale when you and your partner are always fighting over seemingly insignificant issues, like what to have for dinner or where to park

Noha Darwish November 22, 2021 Article Archives, Divorce, Marriage, Relationship Read more

How To Help Someone Who’s Grieving

When someone you care about is grieving after a loss, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. The bereaved struggle with many intense and painful emotions, including depression, anger, guilt, and profound sadness. Often, they also

Noha Darwish October 12, 2021 Article Archives, Mental Health, Relationship Read more

How To Make Your Marriage Last

Is happily ever after an illusion? What are some elements of a happy, healthy marriage? In this episode, Dr. Sameera Ahmed, founder of The Family and Youth Institute, discusses how to navigate your way toward a stronger marriage, challenges that

Noha Darwish October 12, 2021 Article Archives, Divorce, Marriage, Relationship 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

For Better or for Worse: Conflict and Connecting in Crisis

Pre-existing conflict within relationships can be magnified now that so many couples are confined in their homes – some with children, some stressed with working from home, and trying to navigate balance between personal space and togetherness. Pre-existing conflict can

Noha Darwish November 25, 2020 Article Archives, Marriage, Relationship Read more

Covid Friendly Date Night Ideas to do with your Spouse this Weekend!

One might argue that a date in quarantine looks like spending every waking moment together and then some, as in: This is one long date. But taking time to actually connect is important. Especially in a time as emotionally charged

Noha Darwish November 25, 2020 Friday Fun, Marriage, Relationship Read more

How to Identify a Relationship Trigger Before it Hurts

When a reaction is bigger than the situation, it’s probably a trigger. The intensity of emotion indicates that something more important is happening. What causes an argument is an assumption that the other person doesn’t care about what you needed.

Noha Darwish November 13, 2020 Article Archives, Marriage, Mental Health, Relationship Read more

The secrets to stargazing from your backyard

How to search the sky and what to see, from moon and stars to planets and the International Space Station. Go on a journey of billions of miles … from your garden Read more here

Noha Darwish October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Family, Friday Fun, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationship, Uncategorized, Youth Read more

How are you staying connected with others right now?

Perhaps one of the toughest things about lockdown for many of us is not being able to see our friends or family. This can take a real toll on our mental health, so it’s important that we try to stay

Noha Darwish September 25, 2020 Article Archives, Family, Mental Health, Relationship Read more
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