by Tasneem AlMuhanna
Earlier this week, I came across a news article about a UK mom of a 10-year-old boy who has spent nearly $4000 on clothes for her son to wear to school. Her explanation- because he only wears designer brands. Furthermore, for many people, buying a luxury item is not an uncommon purchase: perhaps just as […]
On the Day of Resurrection, the first actions for which a person will be held accountable for by Allah will be his prayers. If a worshiper’s prayer is sound, then all his deeds will be sound, but if it is lacking, then all his deeds will be lacking. Besides being one of the five pillars […]
After spending over a year with online learning my three kids are finally attending school in-person for the first time. The news of in-person learning brought up mixed emotions for myself. On one hand, I was very excited to have them finally mingle with other kids their age, but on the other hand I worried […]
A multitude of factors could make Kuwait National and Liberation days (25th and 26th of February) a “perfect storm” of surge in new Covid-19 infections in the country, especially if some areas continue opening, individuals are careless about safety guidelines, and some opt to travel. However, it doesn’t have to be that way, we need […]
To say 2020 has been a somewhat strange year would be an understatement. Somewhere in between the months of curfew, lockdown and general global unrest, I have tried to imagine what virtual schooling would look like for my four-year-old’s. Will they be willing to sit in their chair throughout the whole lesson? How can I […]
Valentine’s Day may feel like another “Hallmark Holiday,” an opportunity to purchase chocolates, cards, gifts and flowers for our loved ones. Although I love being showered with flowers and other confectionaries by my husband, I plan on trying something different for this Valentine’s Day. I plan on spending quality time with my little ones. I […]
What does measles look like? What about polio? What are the symptoms of mumps? The majority of parents today have heard of such childhood diseases, but may have the vaguest idea of they really are? Even pediatricians probably haven’t come any closer to such diseases than an image in a medical textbook. The reason for […]
From the moment your precious angel has been born your natural instincts has been to keep them safe and sound. I have stocked up on drawer latches, special baby gates, outlet plug covers, furniture bumpers and car seats to ensure my little one is protected. However, despite my efforts, I was shocked to learn road […]
It’s a common scenario in most of my mornings: Breakfast is proceeding calmly, until my little one knocks her food plate and juice bottle down from her high chair. Strawberry yogurt has splattered over my hardwood floors, along with the scrambled eggs I had made earlier. Juice is dripping into a puddle. My toddler giggling […]
As my youngest is about to turn two, I have been educating myself on how to manage toddler behavior with effective discipline. I started making sure she had a good bedtime routine with adequate sleep, established a morning schedule, followed a diet with nutrient-rich foods etc. Although, I had prior experience with my twin boys, […]
