adoption
Adoption proves that sometimes, you can choose your family; all about the process before, during and after adoption.
Boomers, Gen X, and Gen Z in One Living Room
"Is it hot in here or is it just the WiFi tension?" my cousin quipped as my family gathered around the oakwood table for what we optimistically labeled a "multi-generational game night." It was a modest attempt to bridge the growing canyon between my grandfather (a proud Boomer), my Gen X mother and uncles, and us—Gen Z kids raised on TikTok, therapy speak, and hyper-awareness.
By Muhammad Sabeelabout a year ago in Families
Hazrat Khadijah (RA) – The First Muslim Woman, Symbol of True Love and Ultimate Sacrifice
Hazrat Khadijah (RA) – The First Muslim Woman, Symbol of True Love and Ultimate Sacrifice Long before the fragrant winds of Madinah began to spread the message of faith, a noble woman in the streets of Makkah laid the foundation of Islam with sincerity, devotion, sacrifice, and love. Her name is Hazrat Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA) — the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the first person to embrace Islam, and the first benefactor of the message of Allah.
By Anees Khanabout a year ago in Families
"Beneath the Silence"
Maya had always believed that silence was safe. In the small town where everyone knew everyone, she had learned to keep her voice quiet, her head down, and her feelings to herself. But the day her world changed, silence became something else entirely. It became a prison.
By Jawad Khanabout a year ago in Families
Sibling Rivalry Never Ends: But Here’s How We Called a Truce
It began with a broken lamp. Not just any lamp—but the ugly one with the dragon-shaped base and faded red shade that had sat in our parents' living room for decades. I’d always hated it, but my brother, Omar, claimed it was a "family heirloom." When I accidentally knocked it over during a heated argument about our mother's medication schedule, he looked at me like I had smashed a crown jewel. That lamp became the symbol of years of unspoken resentment, blame, and rivalry.
By Muhammad Sabeelabout a year ago in Families
What the Next Generation Thinks of Us: A Letter From 2050
Dear Ancestors, My name is Ilya, and I was born in the year 2034. I’m sixteen now—old enough to understand what you left us. Old enough to question why. Old enough to write this letter from what remains of Earth, in the hope that it echoes back through the data archives and makes someone, somewhere, feel what I’m feeling.
By Muhammad Sabeelabout a year ago in Families
The Night My Father Cried
I always saw my father as unshakable. He was the kind of man who never flinched during a storm, never raised his voice in anger, and never showed even a hint of vulnerability. Stoic. Silent. Steady. The kind of father who taught you how to ride a bike by pushing once and watching from a distance. Not out of indifference—but because he believed in quiet strength.
By Muhammad Sabeelabout a year ago in Families
How to Set Boundaries With Family (Without the Guilt Trip)
Ever hang up the phone after talking to your mom and immediately feel exhausted? Yeah, me too. Family means well (most of the time), but that doesn’t mean they get a free pass to steamroll your sanity.
By Md Zillur Rahaman Chowdhuryabout a year ago in Families
