How to Teach your Child to Share
‘Sharing’ is a complex concept for children to understand, as it does not imply a single definition. It could mean to allow a sibling to get under the same blanket, lend a toy to a classmate for some time, or give away half of their cookies to a friend. When you tell…
Stand By Your Spouse, A Story About My Uncle
Hi, assalamu alaikum. Lately I heard some good news and a bad news. The good news are: my niece has passed her thesis exam and graduated from her college; and my cousin has proposed his girlfriend, they will be married on March 2021, insha Allah. The bad news is: my u…
New Class, The Same Hometeacher
Hi, assalamu alaikum. July has passed. Now it's August. The School from Home program has been running for a half month. Mr. Inventor is in his last grade of elementary school. He's in grade 6 now. It means next year he will be in junior high school. Time flies,…
Eid al-Adha, We Chose Our Own Goat for Qurban
Hi, assalamu alaikum. Eid al-Adha is a day when muslims celebrate the slaughtering day. Alhamdulillah, we could do this again this year. We started the preparation right after last year's Eid al-adha. Yes. We saved some money every month for the day. We should buy …
No Gadget Day-Day 2
Hi, assalamu alaikum. Alhamdulillah, after a successful No Gadget Day on Day 1 , I felt better for Day 2. It would be another successful day, I guessed. But, really? Monday, June 29, 2020. Without being warned, my kids seemed to understand that the day was a no gadget …
No Gadget Day, Day 1
Hi, assalamu alaikum. No Gadget Day. Yeah! Finally after several efforts to reduce the using of gadget, we proclaim a new program: No Gadget Day! We agreed to celebrate our Monday and Thursday as No Gadget Day(s). Wait. 'We' here means me and my husband. Kids …
How to Finish One Juz In One Day
Hi, assalamu alaikum. Ramadan has just over. We are in month of Shawwal now. This Ramadan was a better Ramadan for me compared to last year's. Even the pandemic was still lingering but I felt it better. Unlike any other Ramadan when I usually felt exhausted, this y…
Yes, We Stay At Home During Coronavirus Outbreak, But It's Not That Easy
Hi, assalamu alaikum. We've missed our local tourism destinations already. It's been 2 weeks since self quarantine announcement. It's so understandable why we miss them. That morning, March 14, 2020, a same message came to WhatsApp groups of class 4 …
The Power of Mom's Prayer
Hi, assalamu alaikum. I don't know about you but I like to address my kids with great names. I call my sons with 'righteous boys' or 'professors' or something like that. I also like to tell them that they will go to see around the world, th…
How to Stick to Your Own Thoughts on Social Media
Hi, assalamu alaikum. This day, who doesn't have any social media account? There may be people who don't, but most people do have social media account (s). I have several. Just name it: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest. Plus WhatsApp . …
Lessons from the Road
I remember a day in my life when I learned something from the road. Pouring rain can be harsh when you ride on a motorbike. That was what happened to me about 15 years ago. I was on the way to finish a task from my boss when the rain came down. I was on the road…
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