by Zuliat Lawal | Jan 17, 2020 | Islamic Parenting, Positive Parenting
Everybody makes mistakes and guess what? Mistakes are wonderful opportunities to learn. Growing up, most of us were told that adults don’t lie and adults don’t make mistakes. This is a fallacy most of us continue to believe even as adults and parents too....
by Zuliat Lawal | Jan 10, 2020 | Islamic Parenting, Positive Parenting
What is your usual reaction when your child makes a mistake? Do you respond by showing disappointment, or shaming, or blaming or yelling? If you do, has this helped your child learn from the mistake? As adults, we understand the importance of learning from our...
by Zuliat Lawal | Nov 22, 2019 | Islamic Parenting, Positive Parenting, Toddlers and Preschoolers
We all know how easy it is to see solutions to the problems of others—then we have perspective, objectivity, and creative ideas. With our own problems we often become emotionally involved and lose all perspective and common sense. Imagine what it will be like to have...
by Zuliat Lawal | Nov 8, 2019 | Islamic Parenting, Positive Parenting, Toddlers and Preschoolers
Consequences, Consequences, Consequences, Consequences are obvious results of a situation. Consequences can either be natural or logical. Seriously though, how do you differentiate natural consequences from logical consequences? Firstly, logical consequences are not...
by Zuliat Lawal | Nov 1, 2019 | Islamic Parenting, Positive Parenting, Toddlers and Preschoolers
If you are asked to list your top five shortcomings as a Mother, I am sure finding the right solutions to issues relating to your children will be one of them. Why? Well, our brain is wired to protect us from things we see or perceive as problems and not necessarily...
by Zuliat Lawal | Oct 25, 2019 | Islamic Parenting, Positive Parenting
Do you sometimes feel like your child has some sort of upper hand? They probably do and this might be because you do not follow through. Whatever your child’s age, it’s important to be consistent when it comes to discipline. If parents don’t stick to...
