Jeddah Mom
Motherhood and Expat life in Saudi Arabia
Are you a mom looking for the best most schools in Jeddah? Or may be you would like to know what are the most popular schools near you? Well, I’ve got some advice for you. Every time someone asks me ‘what’s the best schools in Jeddah’, my first question is “What curriculum?” Because the truth …
In this post: Here’s the best places in Jeddah for meeting your mom friends – all the fun family friendly places for outdoor activities and coffee mornings! If you have lived in Jeddah for any amount of time and are a woman (mom!) wanting to meet up with your friends and possibly you have kids …
Wondering how to manage anxiety in children? I have a book recommendation that teaches kids to manage anxiety in an Islamic way. I recently received a book that teaches children how through remembrance of Allah they can overcome their anxiety and feel reassured and calm. Yes, a book that can teach your children how to …
Wondering how to keep your baby busy while cooking? Entertaining a baby while cooking is hard enough. Add to that the need to keep a toddler safe and we need some serious skills. Have you ever wondered things like where to put the baby, or how to entertain a toddler while you cook, or may …
As a a homeschooling mother, I love educational resources and e-learning websites for my kids. They make teaching and learning so much fun! Educational websites are a great alternative (sometimes, even a supplement) to teaching the same syllabus from books. Whenever I plan my children’s schedule for the day, I always make sure to include some …
You know how when kids get bored, they are either whining all day long or demanding screen time... I love having my kids at home all day, but like you, I DON’T like the whining at all! I prefer my children have a Summer routine that is fun and still keeps me sane. If you …
Inside: Before you decorate and craft with your kids for Ramadan, please read this. Are we teaching our children the opposite of what our Deen is? In the past 14 years of motherhood, I have noticed that as my children grow older, I grow as a mother too. My bestie Shazia once said : Motherhood …
In this post: Creating meaningful memories with your children in Ramadan isn’t really hard. You don’t have to go out of the way and do extraordinary time consuming things. You can keep things simple and still make it the best Ramadan that your children will look back with joy. Did you know that the best …
Can you read an ayah of the Quran every day? If you want to set an everyday Quran reading habit either for yourself or your children, this is how to do it.
Have you ever been in a situation when you have to speed clean your home in a hurry? Umm… I do this quite often because I hate to clean. Here is my house cleaning routine that takes me around 30 -45 minutes start to finish. Don’t forget to grab my free House Cleaning Checklist at …
A memory popped up in my Facebook feed from 10 years ago. It was from the time when I had two children and was struggling to find balance between juggling kids and dreaming of being more than “just a mother”. It is funny how just a few years can make a difference. At that time, …
Inside: How to raise kind respectful children and be a happy mom. If you wish for your child to respect your personal space and the rights of others, teach them by practicing these 7 things yourself. When I was newly married, we frequently hung around with my husband’s friends. They had young families with 2-3 …
Do you like to sew or quilt? Here is a list of places to buy quilting and sewing supplies in Jeddah. I have invited Rabeea Danish from Rabeea Made It to help me in making this list of quilting supplies in Jeddah. She is one person who knows how all about shopping for sewing machines, …
In this post: Lessons from the life of Fatimah pint Muhammad (the daughter of the Prophet PBUH) and Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) I am collaborating with few Muslimah Bloggers today to talk about the lessons from the life of Sahabas and Sahibiya. We chose this topic to encourage our children and others in our community to …
Inside: A step by step age appropriate guide to what you should say to kids about body safety rules, safe touch – unsafe touch, stranger danger, etc Wondering how to talk to your children about body safety? What should you say to them, what are the body safety rules they should be aware of, safe …
I have a DIY printable Islamic Calendar to share with you today. It has a button slider to mark the date in Gregorian and Hijri, as well as a way to record your most important dates. I hope you enjoy building this with your children.
Inside: How do you read a book when busy? This post is about how busy people (including moms!) can find time to catch up on their reading or complete courses that they are struggling to finish.
Wonder what kind of Eid Gifts to give your children? Let me help you. Here’s 55+ practical Eid gift ideas recommended by real moms. This is one question that pops up right before Ramadan and lasts till Hajj, every single year! What can we gift on Eid that is not Candy! Will the kids like …
We are talking about Islamic toilet etiquette for children as part of the Manners for Muslim Kids series. This post has tips for teaching children Toilet Etiquette according to Islam and book recommendation that teaches the best way to clean yourself after using the toilet, how to use the bathroom and well.. just the basic Bathroom …
In this post, I have curated a collection of the best books about Hajj – stories, Hajj activity books and some resources that can help you teach your child about this last Pillar of Islam I hope you find them useful. I have written in detail about Hajj activities for Kids here but to give you a …
We use this printable Salah Chart for our family. Every time I pray Salah, I make Dua for myself and my children. My husband does the same. The difference has been eye opening!
Are you struggling with teaching the Quran to your kids? Here is how to teach the Holy Quran at home.
Inside: If you are looking for legit work at home jobs for stay at home moms, here are 35 ideas plus a few sites where you can start selling your work. A question I hear from mothers quite often: I am so well educated but this mothering thing has me house bound. I feel like …
One of the easiest way to connect with your child when he or she is going through troubled times is to offer a Mommy and Me Journal.
