Want less tanrtums? Start before your toddler melts down. islamicparenting parenting toddler Jul 02, 2025

As a mom to 4, I've spents some years in the trenches of toddler tantrums. I've learnt that while it's impossible to completely eliminate tantrums, it is possible to mitigate them so you deal with them less often. Here's how:

Manage your toddler's emotional and physical state. 

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How to (gently) wean a breastfeeding 2 year old babies breastfeeding day weaning motherhood toddler weaning Jul 23, 2024

I’m a mom of 4 kids and I have been breastfeeding for amost 8 years. I have weaned three times, when each of my older children reached the age of 2 years (the Islamically recommended age of weaning) and I’m about to embark on the journey of weaning my fourth child.

 

The process is bittersweet.

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Mothering a Toddler early years motherhood parent parentwithintention toddler Jan 25, 2024

I love being a mother. I’ve pretty much made it my occupation over the last 12 years. But gosh, it can be exhausting.

Currently my youngest of my four kids is 16 month olds. I forgot how tiring this phase is.  I almost forgot about the hyper-vigilance you have to exercise over a little human who ca...

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