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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…

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March 5, 2026
Routine, Rhythm & Reality

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…

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February 5, 2026
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The Childhood Conversations We Need to Have

Reading Time: 6 minutesTrigger warning: This post includes references to childhood sexual abuse. The year 2000 felt like such a big moment. I remember having stationery with “2000” printed across…

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April 9, 2026
  • Routine, Rhythm & Reality

    Ramadan Prep in a Home-Ed Household 🌙

    / January 29, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteOur home doesn’t involve rigid schedules or perfectly planned days. Even in Ramadan. What it does involve is a gentle shift in intention. We bring out meaningful books, lay…

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  • Faith, Values & Learning

    Ibrahim’s Qur’an Memorisation Journey: A Gentle, Child-Led Approach

    / January 28, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Reading Time: 8 minutesMake the Quran a familiar sound Whilst my wife was pregnant with Ibrahim she made sure to regularly read Quran. Babies in the womb can actually hear so why not…

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  • Early Learning & Reading

    Things People Assume When Your Toddler Reads

    / January 22, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen people find out your toddler can read, the assumptions start rolling in. Some whispered, some bold, some delivered with a raised eyebrow and a very serious nod. Here are…

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  • Early Learning & Reading

    Our Early Reading Journey: How We Helped Our Son Read at Age 2

    / January 20, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you’re just after the practical info, by all means skip down to the tips at the end. But if you fancy a good story (and a bit of a…

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  • Routine, Rhythm & Reality

    A Realistic Day of Home Education in Our House

    / January 13, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Reading Time: 3 minutesHome education isn’t always neat, quiet, or Instagram-perfect and in our house, it definitely isn’t. Between Ibrahim’s endless questions, Leyla’s boundless energy, and Yousef’s toddler chaos, our days are a…

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  • Our Home Education Approach

    Our Semi‑Structured, Child‑Led Home Education (a.k.a. Organised Chaos)

    / January 8, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’d asked me years ago what home education would look like for our family, I probably would’ve imagined colour‑coded timetables, serene children eagerly raising their hands, and me sipping…

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