Category: FAMILY
A Woman’s Right to Move
When I was in eighth grade my teacher had us write down our goals for high school. My number one goal was to get accepted to the University of Michigan. I was unsure why I wanted to attend the institution so bad. Nobody in my immediate family had attended and I actually knew very little ...
Multicultural Match
So, one day you meet this guy on Match.com. He’s quiet. He’s interesting. He’s worldly and open minded. Oh, and did I mention he’s gorgeous? How is it possible this beautiful guy isn’t already snatched up? And how is it possible that he’s smitten with you? This is what I thought 13 years ago when ...
“Too Religious”
Discouragement from Muslims towards other Muslims practicing religion is common in Dearborn and overlooked often.
Empower Your Child’s Future
It’s more important now than ever to empower children by giving them the tools they need to develop their own identity and life skills.
Parenting Through Separation and Divorce
Divorce is a short-term crisis and a long-term process of understanding and healing for families. Statewide, Michigan had 29,708 divorces in 2014, a rate of 6 divorces per 1,000 residents, which is 14 percent lower than the number of divorces in 2004. There were 1.92 marriages for every divorce in 2014, the highest ratio since ...
A Yemeni-American Experience
If you were to enter my neighborhood, you might be either shocked or feel very at home, Here are some things you would notice....
Why Our Jokes on Mental Health are Unintentionally Destroying Lives
Even though mental health is slowly becoming more normalized in our community, the jokes haven't stopped.
Dearborn Muslims Approach Summer with High Spirits and a Renewed State of Being
Most Dearborn schools have been out for about a week and some college spring classes have come to a close. The city celebrated the end of the Holy month of Ramadan and celebrated Eid Al-Fitr on Saturday for some and Sunday for others.
The Death Camp Scoop: Confessions Of An Arabic School Survivor
Previously, I touched upon the horrific institution of Arabic School as a last resort for parents who want to discipline their kids. Of course, that is an exaggeration. Arabic School is not meant to punish kids. It’s meant to serve a number of far greater purposes, such as language education, cultural awareness, and religious foundation. ...
The Slipper Scoop: Whoopin’ Dearborn Style!
Let’s face it, folks. There’s nothing like a good beating to really counter a child’s misbehavior. Yes, we know that it’s the 21st century now and ‘hugs not drugs’ and all that crap… but dissenters of this argument better have a really good explanation for why kids today are so outrageously arrogant, self-centered, and disrespectful. ...