Yesterday was our last homeschooler’s park day with our Muslim homeschoolers group. The little kids got to run and play at the playground, and check out the waterfall at the park. For the older kids I brought The Heart Wheel Journal, created by Muhammad Alshareef, for a teen halaqa session. The entire journal adds up […]
5 Reasons Teens Should Volunteer
Our culture puts a lot of emphasis on work-readiness, so I’m quite surprised there isn’t more emphasis on teens getting a volunteer job. In fact, when I was looking for volunteer opportunities for Care Bear, I had a hard time finding anything when searching on Google. I’ve since come across fliers at the library (gotta […]
Field Trip Friday: Sports Tournament Edition!
You know, I never would have thought of sports tournaments as a valuable resource in our homeschool before we started doing it. Some of the benefits I’ve noticed are: It is a social outlet for Care Bear. When we go on a tournament trip, it’s like a big sleep over for the whole weekend. Yes, […]
Hijab, Travelling, and Lessons for a Teen
Let me first put this out there: I wear hijab (the traditional Muslim headscarf plus loose, modest clothing) and I believe there is great benefit to it in this life, and the Hereafter. I don’t think it is the end-all of whether someone is a good Muslim. I do encourage Muslim women to wear it, […]
5 Tips to Get Through Puberty and Homeschooling Alive
Everyone talks about the Terrible Twos and we always hear warnings of the teenage years, but it seems everyone has forgotten to warn new parents of the puberty years. The emotional rollar coaster can start around nine, or even younger! Just when you thought you were able to coast for some time and just sit […]
