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Making Eid Magical for Our Children
Reading Time: 3 minutesGrowing up, if I’m honest, Eid sometimes felt a little underwhelming. Around us we saw the excitement of Christmas. The decorations, the build-up, the presents, the celebrations that seemed to…
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Navigating the Last Ten Nights of Ramadan with Small Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe last ten nights of Ramadan hold a special place in the hearts of Muslims. They are nights filled with mercy, forgiveness, and the possibility of witnessing Laylatul Qadr; a…
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Fasting and Pregnancy
Reading Time: 2 minutesGrace, Intention, and Giving Yourself Mercy Fasting during pregnancy is a deeply personal journey, and one that can look very different from one woman to another. When I was pregnant…
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Home Education: Ramadan Edition
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLearning does not stop in Ramadan. It simply looks different. During this month, our home education naturally slows down and softens. We lean into quieter learning, gentle rhythms, and…
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Teaching Children About Charity
Reading Time: 3 minutesRaising Little Hearts That Love to Give Ramadan is a month that softens hearts, even the smallest ones. It is a time when our homes slow down, intentions become clearer,…
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Voiceover: Ramadan for Young Children
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTranscript: “Assalamu Alaikum! 🌙 Ramadan is a very special month for Muslims. It’s a time when we get closer to Allah and learn how to be better people. During…
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Ramadan Activity Ideas for Under 7s
Reading Time: 2 minutesRamadan with young children doesn’t need to be complicated or perfectly planned. At this age, it’s less about “teaching” and more about helping them feel the month. Simple ideas that…
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Home Educating Multiple Children (Without Losing Your Mind)
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen people find out we home educate and have more than one child, the reaction is usually a mix of admiration and concern. Somewhere between “Wow, that’s amazing” and “How…
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Socialisation in Home Education: What People Get Wrong
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf I had a pound for every time someone asked, “But what about socialisation?” I could probably fund a luxury holiday! Socialisation is one of the most common concerns people…
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What We Dropped That Didn’t Work in Home Ed
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the biggest lessons we’ve learnt in home education is that not everything you start needs to be finished. When we first began, I felt a quiet pressure…