Raising Them Ready

The third most important emotional need of a child is the sense of security and safety. In this episode we discuss what this entails and what can threaten this emotional need, and most importantly as a parent, what are the things that we should do or should avoid doing to make sure our children don't develop fears and insecurities. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

What are the effects of showing love to a child, and what happens if we don’t? This is the primary question we deal with in this episode, continuing from the previous episode where we discussed the fundamental need for love. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

The second really important emotional need of a children is love. Love, as natural as it may sound, is a real need that could go unfulfilled if we don’t take care. In this episode, we talk about what this need really entails and how to go about fulfilling it in our children. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

What are the effects of showing respect to a child, and what happens if we don’t? This is the primary question we deal with in this episode, continuing from the previous episode where we discussed the fundamental need for respect. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

Moving on to a child’s emotional needs, in this episode, we start by discussing the need for respect. A child needs to be respected?! Yes! We discuss here what that means, why it’s such an important need and how to go about fulfilling that need. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

We all know we must provide our children with a roof, but little do we think about how to design our house in a way that is conducive for the tarbiyyah of our children. Yup! Even the size of your sitting room or the structure of bedrooms can make tarbiyyah easier or harder. In this episode, we also discuss our children’s wellbeing an the balance between over-protectiveness and being careless. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

Clothing is another essential physical need, and the child's clothing habits from a young age will impact the transition to wearing hijaab at a later age. In this episode we discuss some questions on clothing, then move to discussing the child's overall health and well-being, including tips on exercising. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

When should kids start sleeping on their own beds? How do we go about the transition process? What about siblings sleeping next to each other? These are some of the questions we discuss in this episode, with tips on how to practically go about it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

In this episode, we finish the topic on food by discussing the common issue of kids playing with food and concerns regarding food wastage. Then we move on to the most essential physical need of a child, namely sleep, discussing in detail common challenges parents face when putting their kids to sleep. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

An important part of a child's tarbiyah is fulfilling their physical needs. After reminding what tarbiyah is all about, we discuss the main aspects of a child's nutrition, starting with breastfeeding, and its importance. We also discuss some key guidelines to make sure we give our children the right nutrition they need for their healthy development. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

Becoming parents, especially for the first time, is a very new experience. There’s a lot of unknowns, and this can make the experience a bit challenging. But worry not, we discuss in this episode this initial phase and talk about the things new parents often worry about and how to go manage them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

Delivery and the time soon after birth is an important time both for the parents as well as the child. Islam has provided several guidelines on what to do immediately after delivery, actions that will have an impact on the child’s development. In this episode, we continue discussing those instructions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

Delivery and the time soon after birth is an important time both for the parents as well as the child. Islam has provided several guidelines on what to do immediately after delivery, actions that will have an impact on the child’s development. In this episode, we continue discussing those instructions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

Delivery and the time soon after birth is an important time both for the parents as well as the child. Islam has provided several guidelines on what to do immediately after delivery, actions that will have an impact on the child’s development. In this episode, we discuss a few of those instructions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

Family planning starts after marriage, but thinking about our future children starts much earlier! In this episode, we discuss the preliminary steps of child upbringing and how our relationship decisions will impact our offsprings. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

Family planning starts after marriage, but thinking about our future children starts much earlier! In this episode, we discuss the preliminary steps of child upbringing and how our relationship decisions will impact our offsprings. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

We discussed so much about how important it is to have kids, and looking at the Islamic sources, there’s no doubt about Islam’s emphasis on it. So we tried to put ourselves in the shoes of a woman who's studied and is now working... Should she quite her job and have children? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

From understanding what a successful upbringing looks like to defining what tarbiyah actually means, in this episode we discuss the right time to have children, how to deal with the challenge of not being able to have children, things to keep in mind before deciding to have kids and much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

Having many children? No way! One, or two at most. This is quite a common response, often backed by arguments such as financial constraints, physical and emotional difficulties to manage kids, or even the concern that it’s harder to upbring many children at the same time. This is the episode where we try to dispel certain myths about having many children, whilst also showing a reasonable and responsible approach to the question on how many kids to have. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

In this episode, we discuss different reasons why we should have kids. It seems so natural and obvious, yet it’s a question that many couples ask themselves, especially when it starts to become real for them. The Islamic teachings present a range of answers, which we discuss in detail. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com

This is the podcast where we will explore the practical side of parenting through the wisdom of Islamic teachings. Each episode will cover everyday challenges of raising children, providing solutions grounded in Islamic sources. The young scholars hosting the show will discuss effective parenting strategies whilst also sharing their own experience in applying these teachings on their children. Whether you're a new parent seeking guidance or a person working with kids, this podcast will give you new perspectives on how to deal with children of different ages. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raisingthemready.substack.com