Should You Be Thinking About Marriage? 3 Ways to Know
This blog post is an excerpt from The FYI’s Marriage Prep Toolkit. Check out the full toolkit and The FYI’s online marriage prep course here. Some of your friends are talking about marriage apps, half-jokingly matchmaking for each other, and getting hitched. Others are opting out right now to focus on school, family or other commitments. But […]
The FYI’s Premarital Questionnaire
This list of 183 questions was compiled by The Family & Youth Institute to facilitate self-reflection and important conversations during courtship. For more on preparing for marriage, check out The FYI’s Marriage Prep Toolkit. Personality and Personal Values Personal Development Relationships and Marriage Emotions and Intimacy Conflict and Communication Family and In-Laws Gender Roles and Decision […]
6 Green Flags of a Healthy Relationship
This blog post is an excerpt from The FYI’s Marriage Prep Toolkit. Check out the full toolkit and The FYI’s very own online marriage prep course here. When getting to know someone for marriage, it can be helpful to know which red flags signal incompatibility or unhealthy relationship behavior. But sometimes we need to know […]
Experiencing Ramadan As A Convert/Revert
For recent converts/reverts to Islam, the first few Ramadans as a Muslim can be both exciting and challenging. Here are some tips and resources to help ease your way into Ramadan: Feel a sense of togetherness by reading stories and reflections of other converts during this month. Start with these videos developed especially for converts […]
4 Ways to Find More Support When Caring for Elders
The Prophet PBUH said to his companions once, “Let him be humbled into dust, let him be humbled into dust.
5 Things Muslim Therapists Wish You Knew About Children and Domestic Abuse
“If they aren’t getting physically hurt, your kids will be fine. Children forget these things easily. It’s you and your husband who are having problems, and you’ll work it out. You need to be patient, for the sake of the children.” *Advice given to a survivor of domestic abuse* When we hear about domestic abuse […]
5 Things Muslim Therapists Wish You Knew About Children and Domestic Abuse
“If they aren’t getting physically hurt, your kids will be fine. Children forget these things easily. It’s you and your husband who are having problems, and you’ll work it out.
The Power of a Positive Home Environment: What the Research Says
Do you ever wonder how you can be a better parent? What about having a more positive environment at home? In this article, we present findings from The Yaqeen Institute’s survey on the home environment and mental health. We conclude with strategies that you can implement in your home to improve your family’s mental health […]
Why Our Children Need An Islam-Centered Health Education
In this article, Amber Khan, D.O., explains why she wrote the six-level book series Islamic Health and what she hopes young Muslims will gain from it. Edited by Issra Killawi, BA. Sign up here for more resources like this “Will wearing a tampon take away my virginity?” “Is watching pornography haram?” “I tried alcohol before; […]
Untying the Knots of Generational Trauma in Encanto: 3 Takeaways for Your Family
This article was written by Duaa Haggag, LPC. It was reviewed by Issra Killawi, BA, and Madiha Tahseen, PhD. Click Here For The FYI’S Meaning Through Movies Series Duaa Haggag, LPC talks about her article “Untying the Knots of Generational Trauma in Encanto: 3 Takeaways for Your Family” Our ancestors can pass down to us […]
Onward: 4 Conversations-Starters for the Family
This article was written by Duaa Haggag, LPC. It was reviewed by Issra Killawi, BA, and Madiha Tahseen, PhD. Click Here For The FYI’s Meaning Through Movies Series Disney-Pixar’s coming-of-age movie Onward (2020) is a powerful reminder of the “magic” it takes to be a family–especially in times of loss. Without being overt, Onward touches […]
Four Lessons Finding Nemo Taught Me About Parenting
This article was written by Duaa Haggag, LPC. It was reviewed by Issra Killawi, BA, and Madiha Tahseen, PhD. Click Here For The FYI’s Meaning Through Movies Series Nothing prepares you for that moment when you first realize that you are now a parent. The sheer excitement, love, and weight of responsibility can be overwhelming! […]