by Hanifa K. Cook | Aug 13, 2016 | Language, News, Parenting
The Olympic champions are well known for starting to dream and showing their potentials when they were young. How old do you have to be to start dreaming of becoming a champion? American swimmer Ryan Murphy achieved a goal he had set for himself at a very young...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jul 13, 2016 | Montessori, Parenting, Self Development
“It takes 20 years to make an overnight success.” ~ Eddie Cantor Imagine! That was how long it took for Pokémon to become an overnight success. I am using the above quote for today’s blog. Take twenty years off to spend with your child until he or she is independent....
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jun 18, 2016 | Parenting, Personal Blog, Self Development
Renunite In Fitrah And Forgiveness, Making Peace Have you tried asking for forgiveness? You will realise that the hardest thing to do is to say the words “I’m sorry”. That’s the greatest teaching I’ve ever learnt as a Muslim. You need to forgive the...
by Hanifa K. Cook | May 17, 2016 | Learning Skills, Parenting, Self Development
[sgmb id=”1″] Parenting does not come with an instruction manual. We learn to figure out how to solve everyday problems, engage with our children and learn all about relationships on our own. That is the truth. If we have all the answers to our issues, we...
by Hanifa K. Cook | May 11, 2016 | Music, Parenting
[sgmb id=”1″] Do you have a talent? I believe everyone has, and especially if you are a parent, you will for sure become so creative, you don’t even know that you are talented. Until of course, somebody tells you that you are. Receive the praises! I...
by Hanifa K. Cook | May 5, 2016 | Language, Parenting
How hard do kids have to work at school? As much as we would like to think they are enjoying themselves in school, we still try too hard to impress upon our children to study hard. The education system is not designed for your child to be smart at everything. At best,...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Mar 14, 2016 | Parenting, Personal Blog, Self Development
GRATITUDE What keeps you up at night? Words? Even if they are unsaid. Something read, something heard. Sudden noise that cuts through the silence. Images seen or imagined. Ideas? The only thing that should keep you up at night is#gratitude , #shukor or #感恩. I do not...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Feb 12, 2016 | Language, Parenting
Do you tell your child about fear and how you have overcome all your fears to have him or her? Do you remember how you seemed to have forgotten you were weak and tired? Do you recall telling yourself, “Don’t worry, baby. You will be fine. Mum is...