Family Life

Once your kids are past building sand castles and ordering from the children's menu, it's tough to get them excited about spending a week or so away from their friends. Lure them back to the fold with these strategies from Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, edi...

Once your kids are past building sand castles and ...

by Ron L. Deal After a recent webinar for stepparents I was struck by the number of participants whose unsolicited feedback went something like this: “Thanks for the information tonight. I feel encouraged—I think I can keep going because I have hope ...

by Ron L. Deal After a recent webinar for steppare...

by Ron L. Deal "Thanks for recognizing that we're not the church's dirty little problem." John was spiritually paralyzed by his past. "I just never thought I could go back to church again, after the divorce and all. And to top it off, I went and got ...

by Ron L. Deal "Thanks for recognizing that we're ...

How do you hold a family together? How do you make kids WANT to spend time with the family? How do you give your children the motivation to work things through with their siblings and with you? Much of the answer has to do with the family culture you...

How do you hold a family together? How do you make...

Does the idea of Family Meetings seem stilted and artificial to you? It certainly did to me, when I first heard about it. But once we tried them, we loved them. They create connection. They give you a way to work things out when everyone's calm. They...

Does the idea of Family Meetings seem stilted and ...

From the infectious fun of side-splitting laughter to the exuberance of an impromptu pillow fight, infusing a spirit of joy and playfulness into your home nurtures your family like little else. Playing together is an almost magical way to build conn...

From the infectious fun of side-splitting laughter...

I have found that Muslims are very certain about what they believe. They feel they have the truth, and they can't understand Why non-Muslims don't see it. As with all people, a variety of opinions and interpretations also exists among Muslims, and po...

I have found that Muslims are very certain about w...

American holidays may be very difficult for the families of origin of the Muslim converts and for Muslims in general. Office parties featuring alcohol, dancing, and/or flirting relationships; the giving of gifts such as liquor, hams, turkeys; nationa...

American holidays may be very difficult for the fa...

Jodi's different lifestyle and dress were difficult for our whole family at first. Jodi's uncle, not many years older than she and always close to the family, made what he thought was a funny statement about her scarf in front of a visitor, and it hu...

Jodi's different lifestyle and dress were difficul...

The women expressed their concern about child-rearing in several areas. They especially want to pass on to their children the values of the Islamic community and religion. Living in a non-Muslim country makes it a little more difficult, and they feel...

The women expressed their concern about child-rear...

The close identity of Islam with the prophets, with the emphasis on Allah as the same God the Christians and Jews worship, with the acceptance of Jesus as a great prophet and teacher, with the tracing of their roots to Abraham-all these make a famili...

The close identity of Islam with the prophets, wit...

Some of the women came from families who were determined that their daughters would be diligent in their church attendance, not only on Sundays but also during the week. The word "strict" was often used to describe the expectations of some families i...

Some of the women came from families who were dete...

Before explaining this subject, it is necessary to mention that, according to our faith, love for the Holy Prophet and his family is an integral part of love for Allah. So we will not look at the similarity between the love of parents and love of A11...

Before explaining this subject, it is necessary to...

In any family there are those persons without whom a family cannot be regarded as complete. A human being is born of a father and a mother; the parents look after the child and bring it up. This child in turn attains maturity and is joined to a spous...

In any family there are those persons without whom...

By Ifeanyi Emenne These days, I sneak out of the house anytime I want to go out. You may want to know why a father has to sneak out of his house? The answer is very simple. I have made my children fall in love with me. They love me so much that they...

By Ifeanyi Emenne These days, I sneak out of the ...

By Loulou Pauldon The world has become a scary place, governments around the world are printing money and still the world spirals further into chaos. I have changed my life significantly to try to protect myself from some of the effects of the actio...

By Loulou Pauldon The world has become a scary pl...

By Yvonne A Jayne Becoming a parent is the most important job you will ever have. Think about it. You are taking a baby formed in the likeness of you, and you are shaping and molding this new being for many years to come. Add to this, the fact that ...

By Yvonne A Jayne Becoming a parent is the most i...

By Casandra C Yang Home safety should be your main priority at all times. Your loved ones are the most important people in your life, so it is only natural to keep them safe. Your job as a parent is to teach your children the dos and don'ts at home ...

By Casandra C Yang Home safety should be your mai...

By Lisa Downs I never thought that I would want to be a mother. I believed it would interfere with the strict schedule I set for myself. I would spend my time working on business ideas in between getting up and going to bed at the same time every da...

By Lisa Downs I never thought that I would want t...

By Emma Darling Babies are able to interact and respond to parents from birth through facial movements and gurgles and squeaks. All of the interaction they experience with you over their initial years will help them grow a vocabulary that will serve...

By Emma Darling Babies are able to interact and r...

By Emma Darling One of the best ways to teach children to read is by using flash cards. These are simply cards with letters or words on them that act as a teaching aid when parents spend time telling their children about them. It's always good to ha...

By Emma Darling One of the best ways to teach chi...