The holidays are coming up and the thought of opening more toys that will be played with once or twice and left to collect dust is haunting me. I know my kids will be sad if they don’t get the toys or gadgets they asked…
January feels like the month of rejuvenation and optimism. We all try to make positive changes to our lives and daily habits and there is a sense of a fresh start that fuels ours goals. Involving my kids in this ritual has proven to be…
COVID-19 and the pandemic measures have had considerable effects on all children, and the full long term impact is yet to be determined. The ongoing stress, fear, grief, and uncertainty created by the pandemic has weighed heavily on children and teens. Many kids are having a hard…
Our children are growing up in a world that is embedded with unlimited accessible technology and media. As much as we try to provide them with a childhood like ours, full of actual books and endless afternoons spent playing outdoors, we cannot deny the rapidly…
Lately, one of the things that brightens my day is when my kids initiate speaking in Arabic with me. It is truly a joyful moment to listen to their words and see them trying to remember their Arabic letters and numbers. This was definitely not…
Homework can be a stressful and frustrating experience, for the kids and parents as well. The process of getting them mentally ready to do homework after a long day of learning at school and a long bus ride home is the hardest part in my…
During the summer, many children lose skills gained during the school year. This is often referred to as “summer learning loss”. The problem many parents face during the summer is their kids’ reluctance to read during their “holiday”. Forcing a child to read a book…