‘My teenage daughters are both glued to their mobiles. I can’t do anything about it. I find myself going out of my mind- screaming one minute, trying to reason the …
Firstly, controlling the tongue- a patient mother doesn’t frequently lose her temper when frustrated or hurt (occasionally yes!). She restrains her tongue and avoids insulting. When an unpleasant situation arises, …
Are you a patient person? – Yes, I think most of the time I am. Are you a patient mother? – Heck no, I have lived through many regretful moments …
One summer few years ago, when we got back from our usual summer trip outside Saudi, I was telling this story to a friend of mine. She was listening and …
Reading a book is one of the best past time activities for most people. When we read stories, we interpret the meaning. We narrate these stories to our children. We …
After self-love, I believe the second most important life skill to teach children is the ability to identify and interpret their own emotions and those of the people around them. …
The most important thing you can teach a child is to love herself. I hope I realized this before it is too late for my own children. Self-love, self-compassion and …
Today we are bombarded with opinions all around. There are so many parenting books available suggesting what to feed your children, when to potty train your toddler, how to talk …
Often it feels like you can never win as a mother. You feel guilty for not spending quality time with your teenager and when you do you feel guilty for …
I often hear from mothers “I feel terrible about this” or “I feel so guilty about that”. Mum guilt is a real thing. And unless taking an antidote, it can …