by Hina Khan-Mukhtar | Apr 8, 2020 | Parenting
As one of three managers of a homeschooling co-op in Northern California, I have the privilege of working with children who range from infant age all the way up to eighth grade. It is such an honor to be trusted by 35+ families in having any kind of input in the...
by Hina Khan-Mukhtar | Apr 8, 2020 | Parenting
With three boys who range in ages 11 years to 18 years and who have completely different temperaments and personalities from one another (as well as from their parents), it’s been a challenge figuring out how to get each one to be willing to open up with us. Over the...
by Hina Khan-Mukhtar | Apr 8, 2020 | Parenting
The doorbell rang and my son Shaan, a 17-year-old high school junior, answered the door and welcomed his college-going friend Brian in to watch football with my husband Zeeshan and our other sons, 15-year-old Ameen and 10-year-old Raahim. I turned to greet him and...
by Hina Khan-Mukhtar | Apr 8, 2020 | Parenting
The Ramadan moon is only a few nights away from being sighted, insha’Allah, and I am in the midst of last-minute preparations. The bulk of my worldly to-do list has been completed and I am finally beginning to feel at ease. The children were fascinated this past...
by Hina Khan-Mukhtar | Apr 8, 2020 | Featured Posts, Parenting
In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful All praises are for Allah (subhana wa ta’ala), the most Compassionate, the most Forgiving. Salutations and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad (salallaahu alaihi wasallam), his family, and...
by Hina Khan-Mukhtar | Apr 8, 2020 | Featured Posts, Parenting
I still vividly remember the first night I spent by myself in the hospital after delivering my eldest son Shaan. The guests were gone for the day, the hallway lights were dimmed, the nurses were speaking outside my room in muted tones. “Knock, knock!” came a cheerful...
