Abysmal ranking: ‘Pakistan third worst place for mothers’
Express Tribune: Ranked at 78th out of 80 less developed countries, Pakistan is the third worst place for a mother, according to a Save the Children report. The country also held […]
What Role Do Parents Play in Those Who Become Neurotics?
LiveStrong Teenagers are legendary for blaming their troubles on their parents. And they might be on to something. After all, childhood sets the stage for behavioral and personality development. But with regard to long-term anxiety disorders, formerly known as neuroses, the causes are complex. “Parents often feel guilty for their […]
The Value Of A Stay-At-Home Mom: You cannot afford it
Businessinsider.com: This Mother’s Day, go ahead and tell your mom how much you value her―just don’t try to back it up with numbers. New survey data shows a decline in […]
Crocheted Doll
Too priceless not too share THE SHOEBOX A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years. They had shared everything. They had talked about everything. They had kept no secrets from each other except that the little old woman had a shoe box in the top of […]
What women really want: income equality- Do they?
Global Post.Com: BERLIN, Germany — On average, it will take a German woman until March 23 to earn as much money as a male counterpart earned last year. That is the […]
Study Confirms Guilt Drives New Mothers To Overspend
Mothers are spending more than they should on baby products, a new study says. While more than half of new moms said they were stressed about their financial situation, only 30 percent opted to buy store brand products in lieu of name brand items, according to Kelton Research. The firm surveyed more than 1,900 […]
Qadian – Childrens inspired to live a life of virtue
Source: Jagran Qadian, Gurdaspur Jalsa Siratul Nabi(s.a.s.) was organised by the local anjuman ahmadiyya and chaired by Maulana Hakim Mohammad Deen sahab, present sadr anjuman ahmadiyya. Maulana Syed Mubashir […]
What You Need To Know About Marriage And Personal Finance
Whether you’re giddy newlyweds or lifelong partners in crime, this guide will help you navigate the most critical decisions you’ll face as a couple, from starting a family to buying your very first home. We’ll teach you how to save for emergencies, draft up a will, what to ask before buying a car and […]
The Rights of Children upon their Parents
Apart from the parents’ rights over their children, the Holy Qur’an also clearly mentions the rights of the children upon their parents. It declares: “They have suffered heavy loss who […]
The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less
Are you a maximiser or a satisficer? There are two types of decision-makers. Satisficers (yes, “satisfiers” is a word) make a decision once their criteria are met; when they find the hotel or the pasta sauce that has the qualities they want, they’re satisfied. Maximizers want to make the best […]
Why British Muslim women struggle to find a marriage partner | Syma Mohammed
Older, unmarried female Muslims outnumber their male counterparts for many reasons. Fussiness is not one of them Source: Syma Mohammed · guardian.co.uk A few years ago, at the behest of […]
JOHNS HOPKINS PROFESSOR: Get Used To Living With Mom And Dad
There’s been a societal backlash against 20 and 30-somethings returning home when they can’t find a job after college. Pundits endlessly debate whether this is a societal, economic or generational issue, but according to Johns Hopkins professor Katherine Newman, the “accordion” or multigenerational family is all of the above. Waving […]
Twins born: One white, one black
Source: The Local A woman in the eastern German town of Leipzig has given birth to a white twin and a black twin – a phenomenon scientists say is a […]
Celibacy or Islamic teaching of Chastity: that is the question?
Epigraph: Then We caused Our Messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow them, and We gave him the Gospel. And We placed […]
Marriage melt down: a fatherless America
In a personal communication with an Obstetrician, I found that majority of the children in many counties of USA are now born out of wedlock! The fundamental question we must ask ourselves at the beginning of the century is this: What is the purpose of marriage? Is it — given […]
Why do more women file for divorce than men?
The primary determinant of whether it’s the husband or the wife who files for divorce is who gets the kids — and women are far more likely to get custody than men: Our results are consistent with our hypothesis that filing behavior is driven by self-interest at the time of […]
HEY PARENTS: Here’s Why Your iPhone Addiction Could Be Hurting Your Child In School
In the 1960s, behavioral scientists Betty Hart and Todd Risley found through research that children of wealthy parents tended to have better reading comprehension than their peers with lower-income parents, because wealthy parents talked to their children more.But that advantage may soon be flipped on its head, as technology consumes […]
Picture of the Day: Family values
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Ten Questions To Ask Your Doctor
Source/Credit: NPR It’s so hard anymore to get time with anyone — especially your doctor. So you really need to be prepared to make the most of each appointment. Take heart. The federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has come up with a cheat sheet you can bone up […]