Section: Family

Is slow living possible when you have young children?

As a parent, not everyday will be slow, but changing the way you approach life might help you find pockets of calm

Yousra Samir Imran
What to say to our children if they come across Islamophobic content online

I worry about the day my son will see a post and ask, ‘Why is this person saying horrible things about Muslims?’

Yousra Samir Imran
A holiday gift guide for the Muslims in your life

Here are some present ideas to give to loved ones this festive season, all from independent brands

Aisha Rimi

How to encourage your children to fall in love with reading

Statistics show children are reading less. What can we do to stop the decline in our children reading for pleasure?
Daddies and Diapers are building a new community for young fathers

Opening up about their role as parents and spreading a message of positivity, these four friends are winning fans across social media
We should parent with kindness, not violence

Organisations are calling for an all-out ban on smacking children, which is still legal in England despite being outlawed in Scotland and Wales
For our children to thrive, Britain must change its anti-play culture

There aren’t enough playgrounds for children in Britain, even though access to play has a fundamental influence on their development
How do you parent when the world is on fire?

We must instil compassion in our children, which starts with us as parents being kind to them and to each other
Rising wedding costs are jacking up the price of being a guest

Seeing friends and loved ones tie the knot is a joyous experience — but also an increasingly expensive one