a few reminders for parenting older kids

It’s easy to forget sometimes especially as desi or Pakistani parents that these tween-teen years are supposed to be like this .. big emotions, the attitudes.. it’s all age-appropriate.(* : linking a few interesting reads about the teenage brain at the end ; understanding can help us so much) Their brains are still developing &…

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Motherhood Stories : Fatima on raising older boys, self care & work that fulfills us

So excited to share with you the next mama in this Motherhood Series; Fatima is a mom of boys; a tween + a teen. I often get nervous when I’m taking photos of older kids but this was one of those sessions where I left feeling so warm in my heart because of the beautiful…

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Motherhood stories : Saadia on raising kind kids, grief and art

Motherhood Stories is a new series on the blog with heart-to-heart chats with some of the beautiful, inspiring women I have the honor to have infront of my camera… I hope these will always leave you encouraged in your journey in life & mothering – And help us all feel seen in one way or…

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Putting up a ramadan basket for your kids

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Starting conversations with our kids about body changes, puberty & more..

Anya is 11 now but I started to talk to her a little bit about puberty, body changes & even periods a few years ago. I started in very basic ways, mostly just telling her how her body is going to go through changes soon just like all of ours did around that age, girls…

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