I am a homeschooling mom of three, working full time as a software engineer. I am a student of Quran and Arabic, I teach Arabic, and have a hundred other projects going on! So the question I get asked most often is how do I find time for everything. The honest answer is I don’t… Continue reading Some things that have helped me manage my time
Category: Parenting
Dolphins and empathy
One of the biggest blessings of homeschooling is the time we get to spend with our kids. Time, which creates bonds and gives birth to beautiful discussions. Discussions, which are the biggest tool in transferring values, getting an insight into our children’s world, and giving them a glimpse to ours. Umar is a sensitive kid.… Continue reading Dolphins and empathy
Exposure to new and difficult ideas
A usual day in our unschooling day. We did a lot more. In fact as I type this Umar is listening to 20000 leagues under the sea (read by my daughter) and we will do plenty more inshaAllah! We are not very artsy and craftsy on the whole. At least not in the usual definition… Continue reading Exposure to new and difficult ideas
Nurture curiosity and creativity in kids
One of the most often asked questions I get as a unschooling mom, and the biggest concern from parents about interest led, self-directed, and informal learning is what to do if the kids are not interested in anything. That the kids don’t have any questions or passions. That they don’t have anything to think about… Continue reading Nurture curiosity and creativity in kids
How not to feel dejected due to lack of resources
What should you do if you live in a place where you don’t have access to nature trails or can’t go for walks with nature surrounding you?
Or, to ask a broader question, what should you do when you can’t do something that seems very important for your kids’ learning? Or life?
Tips for healthy unlimited screen time
Here are some tips, from a mother who has managed to raise three cartoon free kids while not limiting the screen usage 😀
Unschooling Umar
I started documenting Umar’s learning after a lot of people asked me questions about how unschooling or unstructured learning looks like for a young kid. I started posting glimpses from his day with the hashtag #unschoolingumar But I have realised that it is really difficult to document this kind of learning. For one thing he… Continue reading Unschooling Umar
The ShiftClick Club
Introducing my new project, The ShiftClick Club. , It is a free online STEAMD (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths, and Design) club for kids and young at heart adults 😀
Fava beans and life
Today’s lunch was fava beans, sautéed Swiss chard, and homemade flat bread. We mostly eat a vegetarian and simple lunch. Simple as in opposite of fancy, not simple as in quick and easy. Often when I am cooking a “simple” meal from scratch, I ponder over the irony that it can take a lot of… Continue reading Fava beans and life
From Sirius to Woolly Mammoths
Living with my kids is like living within an encyclopaedia. At any given time you can be fired with information, on anything from prehistoric civilizations to modern gizmos and everything in between, at dizzying speed. Every day I am served a glorious cocktail of history, politics, sciences, philosophy, tech, languages and more, with an assortment… Continue reading From Sirius to Woolly Mammoths