Parenting

In 1989, the convention on the rights of the child was unanimously adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations. The convention sets universal legal standards for the protection of children against neglect, abuse and exploitation as well as ...

In 1989, the convention on the rights of the child...

Be A Model To Your Children Actions speak louder than words. No pieces of advice of a parent refrains child from backbiting if the child often hears the parents backbiting themselves. When the child is exposed to these vices, it is very likely that h...

Be A Model To Your Children Actions speak louder t...

This is an extremely important aspect of Islam and should not be ignored. Good morals are the key to virtuous life. The child should be taught about noble characteristics such as honesty, kindness, justice, contentment etc. He should be taught to avo...

This is an extremely important aspect of Islam and...

Although beliefs are most important, parents also have to teach practical part of following religion. Faith and action do go together. From a young age, a child should be encouraged to pray, recite the Qur’an, perform wudhu etc. Some parents think it...

Although beliefs are most important, parents also ...

In God - A firm belief in the Creator is the source of all good. If a child grows up by believing in God, he will learn to be conscientious. Life will hold meaningful and responsible. Children must be taught about the existence of God, and the abunda...

In God - A firm belief in the Creator is the sourc...

Parents have been given the noble duty of guiding the future generation. It is their task to ensure that their children get a sound religious education. In this way they are carrying on the work of the Prophets, who guided the people. The Holy Qur’an...

Parents have been given the noble duty of guiding ...

Contrary to elders, youth are known to be rather tender, and more easily hurt. That is why we must master the art of approaching them correctly. To flourish their talents they need to be recognized and praised at home and in public. The Prophet (SAW)...

Contrary to elders, youth are known to be rather t...

Bringing up children according to the standards of the changing world of today seems indispensable. It is wonderful to keep up with the excelling society, but not at the price of dismissing our national ethnicity or religious background while yieldin...

Bringing up children according to the standards of...

A good way of approaching this matter is giving the youth some air. They must be free to speak-up, express their opinions, vote and decide for themselves. This would certainly open their minds and build up their characters while supplying them with a...

A good way of approaching this matter is giving th...

We are all aware of the notion that an appropriate “role model” is a central character in our children’s upbringing but whom they trust and accept enough to idolize is another factor. One of the dilemmas we are facing today arises from a clash of val...

We are all aware of the notion that an appropriate...

It's not easy for parents to lay down the law after divorce. Not only are they emotionally exhausted, they're reluctant to come down too hard on a child who has been through the breakup. Adding to the stress, parents must often navigate their childre...

It's not easy for parents to lay down the law afte...

Q. How can I explain to our 2-year-old that his dad and I are getting divorced? A. Better to err on the side of saying too little than too much right now. A toddler is interested mainly in how his world will be affected by changes going on in his fam...

Q. How can I explain to our 2-year-old that his da...

More than 1 million children each year experience the divorce of their parents. And while you might think that babies would have an easier adjustment than older children, infants are often deeply affected by their parents' stress. If you're facing th...

More than 1 million children each year experience ...

Q As a divorced dad who sees his two kids only two weekends a month, I don't want to waste time disciplining, but I don't want them to think I'm just a playmate. How can I be their father too? A Your time with your kids is precious, but spending part...

Q As a divorced dad who sees his two kids only two...

Q As a divorced dad who sees his two kids only two weekends a month, I don't want to waste time disciplining, but I don't want them to think I'm just a playmate. How can I be their father too? A Your time with your kids is precious, but spending part...

Q As a divorced dad who sees his two kids only two...

1. Play video games That's right: They're good for something. Wendy Hart Beckman of Cincinnati found that the best way to actually have a conversation with any of her three sons was to do it while they were playing a video game together. The bonding ...

1. Play video games That's right: They're good for...

When my first child, Gus, was 9 weeks old, I found I'd entered the big leagues. Of worrying. Of course, I naively thought I already knew something about worry. As if the arc of my career, the sag of my buttocks muscles, or even my husband's safety wh...

When my first child, Gus, was 9 weeks old, I found...

DO... Say you want to be friends -- not replace her parent. Addressing this common fear head-on will help her trust you, says Edward Teyber, Ph.D., author of Helping Children Cope With Divorce. Let your partner talk you up. If your stepdaughter wants...

DO... Say you want to be friends -- not replace he...

If there's one universal truth in becoming a parent -- and there may be only one universal truth in becoming a parent -- it's that life instantly becomes more complex. And stays that way. The constancy of this battle against chaos struck me recently ...

If there's one universal truth in becoming a paren...

What can you do to make sure your child has an advantage in life? Get season tickets to the symphony, travel through Europe together, provide French lessons by age 5? Surprise: Some of the most beneficial things you can do are the easiest and least e...

What can you do to make sure your child has an adv...

Reduce Put your kid on "green duty." He can close open fridge doors, shut off the TV that no one's watching, and turn off dripping sink faucets. You'll save electricity, water, and money -- and he'll love having animportant job. Reuse Get creative wi...

Reduce Put your kid on "green duty." He can close ...