The other day, my oldest daughter, Hafsah, requested that I trim her nails for her, as her nails were getting quite long. I happily agreed and started searching for the nail cutter in the washroom. I checked the usual spot – in the drawer…nope, not there. I checked the other drawer…nope, not there either. Read more…
Back To School Madness & A Dentist Trip
So, how was the first week of school for your children – and for you? I’ve talked about my experiences in previous posts, but I didn’t mention what exactly happened on the first day of school. Below is a description of how our first week of school went: Read more…
My (Un) Planned Pregnancy Pt.3
My (Un)Planned Pregnancy Part 1 My (Un)Planned Pregnancy Part 2 Within no time, the nurse arrived by my bedside and held my hand. With every contraction I felt extreme pain and fear – this was by far my most scariest moment in life! Read more…
The Hijabi Student In Canada – Racism
The Hijabi Student In Canada – Racism When my daughter decided to wear the hijab to kindergarten a couple of years ago, I felt nervous for her. I didn’t start wearing the hijab until I was in College, and although I never had a negative experience as a ‘Hijabi’ student, I was afraid my daughter […] Read more…
Back To School Jitters
Mentally, I was trying to prepare myself for my second daughter’s first day of preschool. With my oldest daughter, Hafsah, the transition to preschool was a smooth one, for she had been to daycare since the age of two. Hafsah loved daycare so much, she even asked if I could take her to daycare on […] Read more…
My (Un) Planned Pregnancy Pt.2
My (Un)Planned Pregnancy Part 1 The next morning I woke up for Suhoor, and noticed something strange – my pants were wet! I couldn’t believe it; I felt so embarrassed, and didn’t expect to wet myself this early on in my pregnancy. I had heard of women losing bladder control when pregnant, but I didn’t […] Read more…
My (Un) Planned Pregnancy Pt.1
When I first found out I was pregnant with my first child, I was in shock! My husband and I were not ready to become parents at all, for we were still in the process of pursuing our own goals and dreams. Read more…
That Second Pregnancy Guilt
When I was pregnant with my second child, I was overwhelmed with an extreme sense of guilt… I couldn’t help it but feel guilty for not spending enough time with my first child, for I was on bed rest for 7 weeks due to unexpected complications… Read more…
A+ In Effort, Attitude, & Behaviour
I recently had the exciting opportunity to write for Gaya magazine in the’Inspire’ section – one of my favorite sections! The Gaya ‘Inspire’ section is a place where you will find articles written by strong women who have a positive message to convey. And of course, like the title of this category suggests, it’s a […] Read more…
Why I Refuse To Discuss My Child’s Grades
With this school year coming to an end, I’am reminding parents not to focus too much on their children’s end of the year results. Read more…