Assalamu Alaikum dear readers. I meet many moms who ask me numerous questions on how I cope homeschooling my children. Recently, a mom I met, seemed quite amazed by the answers I gave her, because she had a lot of misconceptions about mothers who homeschool. I notice that many people are curious, but quite ignorant about the whole homeschool way of life. So I felt the need to break the myths and tell it like it is. Here are the most common homeschool myths that I have been asked, followed by what (Read more...) The Ten Biggest Myths of Homeschooling
Assalamu Alaikum dear readers. I meet many moms who ask me numerous questions on how I cope homeschooling my children. Recently, a mom I met, seemed quite amazed by the answers I gave her, because she had a lot of misconceptions about mothers who homeschool. I notice that many people are curious, but quite ignorant about the whole homeschool way of life. So I felt the need to break the myths and tell it like it is. Here are the most common homeschool myths that I have been asked, followed by what (Read more...) 
Assalamu Alaikum my dear readers. I read an article this morning that saddened my heart. Unfortunately it's become very common all around us and in the best of homes. The article I read this morning was titled ' Toddlers Becoming so Addicted to iPads They Require Therapy'. It is disheartening to read headlines such as these, because they reflect the lack of concern for our children in our effort to 'get away' from them. What I'm referring to, is how parents are allowing their precious little 
Assalamu Alaikum dear readers. It has been a long time since I had the time to write a new blog post and I truly apologize. I have however, been posting on my Facebook Fan Page, some tips and inspiration often. So if you are looking for more interaction with Muslimommy, head on over to www.facebook.com/Muslimommy and read my updates there (no FB account required)!
I mentioned on FB the other day that I would be posting a children's book list soon, and many moms responded that they were excited 
Assalamu Alaikum. On this auspicious day of 1 Muhurram 1434, our new Islamic year, Muslimommy and kids launched something very exciting! My kids and I started a childrens magazine called, Muslim Kids Digest aka MKD. For a long while, I was looking for any Islamic magazine for my kids to subscribe to, and even went searching online for anything that they could enjoy, while learning at the same time. Let me tell you that there wasn't much, and if there was, it was overseas or expensive!
So, 
Assalamu Alaikum. It is almost time for our new month of Muhurram, which is the first month of our Islamic calendar. Muharram marks the beginning of the new Islamic year, so in a few days it will be the year, 1434 Inshallah.
The Hijri Calender
The Hijri Calendar roots back to the time, when Prophet Muhummed (SAW) began his journey from Makkah to Madinah. This was known as the Hijrah or migration. This migration marked the beginning of the Islamic Hijri calendar. In Islam, Hijrah means to 
Peace be upon you. Halloween is not only a holiday where kids get to dress in costumes & go candy collecting, it is also a time of superstitious beliefs & customs of the past. Most parents are unaware of the true significance behind its origin. It is a good idea to educate ourselves & our children about Halloween's history & its traditions, so that we may understand how it all began & make informed choices.
The origin of Halloween: A Celtic tradition
The Celtics (ancient 
Aisha (RA) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “For every people there is a feast and this is our feast.” (Hadith Sahih Bukhari)
Assalamu Alaikum my dearest readers! May you have a beautiful & blessed Eid with your loved ones. May Allah shower you with His Grace & Mercy. And may your path to Jannah be an easy one. All my love & salaams...
Zakkiya @ Muslimommy 
Assalamu Alaikum and a blessed Dhul-Hijjah to you. It is during this month that the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj, takes place & our blessed festival of Eid-ul Adha occurs. “There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” (Bukhari, 2/457).
"Thus, the ten days are better than all other days of the year, with no exception, even the last ten days of Ramadan." (Qur’an 97:3) The last ten nights of Ramadan, however, are understood 
Assalamu Alaikum. As a mom with kids of various ages, I used to find it a real challenge to keep my young kids busy, while working with my older ones & their school work. I decided to research simple ways of keeping my little kids entertained & stimulated when I could not give them my full attention. Young children need imaginative play to develop their skills for later, more structured learning. Here are 50 fun, learning ideas to keep your little ones busy when homeschooling, completing