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I knew exactly how having a baby will make me feel, until IT DIDN’T

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Like any other first time mom I had it all figured out. Nursery was set, hospital bag was ready, I had read all there was to read. Most importantly I knew exactly how having a baby will make me feel, until IT DIDN’T. We were ecstatic to bring home the new member of our family. After few days our mothers left and reality kicked in. It felt like I was shoved in the corner of a gloomy room, which apparently was set as the colorful happy place for my child. I was sleep deprived and physically weak. Like any other child my baby would cry inconsolably, and I didn’t know what to do. I couldn’t get hang of feeding let alone breastfeeding. I looked like a mess and so did my house. I felt like I was failing at everything. Soon after that, I started feeling like I am left alone in life. Seeing everyone is busy in their lives made me feel like I lost my life and now I am stuck with the baby. I was always agitated. Everything bothered me, people giving me advice m...
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Message for Parents of a Daughter

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Dear parents of a daughter Raise a strong woman who is complete in herself; Instead of raising her to only become someone’s wife. Instead of saving money for her marriage; spend it on her education to make her financially independent. Don’t take away opportunities from her to get validation from society; instead provide her experiences that will teach her how to fight for herself. Raise her to be God fearing not man/society fearing. Tell her that self-esteem and emotional well being is far more important than “what people will say”. Educate her about fitness; instead of pushing her to achieve society's cliche beauty standards. Let her create her own identity and tell her to be with the one who loves her the way she is. Teach her to choose her words wisely; instead of telling her to stay quiet because she is weak. Support her in becoming a complete person in herself first before she allows someone else to become part of her life.  Your daughter is...
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Guide to Winter Camps in Karachi 2018

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                                              Winter holidays are just around the corner and moms who want their kids to take part in fun yet learning activities, here is the guide to best winter camps in karachi : Dot & Line This winter get ready for Camp STEAM as we bring you the best of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math under one roof. Toddler Camp: Ages: 2.5 to 4.5 yrs Big Kid Camp: Age: 4.5 to 8 yrs Fantasamory Winter Theatrium  , CRAFTMAS,  Holiday Camp! Nature Exploration in  Forest Garden , snowy Theatre Tales , merrylicious Crafts and Play  , Collaborative Boxforts , Cheery Mindfulness Age : 3 to 8 years The Learning Vista Winter Cooking Camp Happy Place Sparkling Happy Place winter camp full of art and science!  Iras's Club Easel Bay Candy Club The...
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Outdoor Play Time is Important

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Do you want your kid to eat better, sleep better, be physically and psychologically healthy, have good social skills, be independent, appreciate nature...? Unstructured playtime in outdoor play space is the key. It’s not a luxury its a necessity. The child who stays confined to indoors doesn’t get a chance to connect with nature, explore new places, interact with kids, make memories and so much more. Why Unstructured Outdoor Play Time is Important: It helps children develop better sense of their body in relation to surroundings. Sand and water play has therapeutic benefits including calming, anxiety reduction, and positive emotional expression. Provides opportunity for social interactions and teaches tolerance. It helps develop imagination Helps kids with Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). kids who spend too much time indoors may develop myopia, the potential short-sightedness can be because of being under artificial light all the time...
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Must Watch List for Moms

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Gone are the days of movie marathons and binge watching but moms can still enjoy and good movie or TV series once in while. Maybe while breastfeeding or while you are lying next to the baby staring at the ceiling because moving is not an option.  Here is an interesting mix of movies and TV series you can choose from.  Mom’s can relate : TV series  ; Jane the virgin (2014) The let down (2017) There goes the motherhood (2016) Motherland (2016) In the motherhood (2009) Movies  : Bad Moms (2016) Tully (2018) Motherhood (2009) Mr. Mom (1983) What to expect when you are expecting (2012) I am Sam (2001)  Maham (Raising Burhan)&  Eesha (Mommy Loves Me)'s   favorites TV Series :  House of Cards  The Crown  Two Broke Girls   Girl Boss   House of Cards  The Crown  The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story  Game of Thrones  13 Reasons Why  ...
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Acronyms of Mom-World

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I am a SAH FTM, and I ST my LO without CIO when she was 5mo.... Isn't this how moms on social Media platforms communicate? While it's common to use acronyms and emojis in online communication, mommy groups/blogs have a language of their own and it's mostly acronyms. Here is a list of commonly used acronyms in Mom-World.  AP:  Attachment Parenting BC: Birth Control BF: Breast Feeding BIL:Brother In Law BLW: Baby Lead Weaning CIO: Cry It Out ( method for sleep training) CM: Cervical Mucus  Circ: Circumcise CS: Cesarean Section DA: Dear Daughter  DH: Dear Husband DS: Dear Son EBF: Exclusively Breast Feeding EBM: Expressed Breast Milk EDD: Estimated Date of Delivery  FF: Formula Feeding FIL: Father In Law FTR: For The Record  FWIW : for what it's worth FYI :for your information FTM: First Time Mom GF: Gluten Free IMO: In My Opinion  IRL: In Real Life LO: Little One MIL: Mother in Law MO:Months Old MS: Morning Sicknes...
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Rights of a Muslim Wife

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Contributor: Barrister Marium Waqar The aim of this brief write-up is to clarify some common misconceptions by highlighting the economic right of a Muslim wife to dower (mahr) and maintenance (nafaqa) , differentiate it from the evil of dowry (jahez) and shed light on delegated right of divorce (talaq-i-tafwiz) . The dower (mahr) Dower is mentioned in the Quran and is in essence “a sum of money or other property which becomes payable by the husband to the wife as an effect of marriage” . Anything lawful may stipulated as dower. It is important to differentiate dowry and dower as two distinct concepts from the outset. Dowry is merely a part of customary traditions. Dowry passes from the woman’s side to the man’s side. Whereas, dower is an integral part of Muslim matrimonial law designed to protect the woman. Dowry payments have been outlawed and criminalised in South Asia. Right of dower is an absolute right of the wife and cannot be discharged even if parties deci...
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