We can't control our children's
challenging behavior,
but what we can control is how we react.
Can you relate?
You want peace and connection in your home, and the ability to successfully guide your children based on your Islamic values.
But then there’s school, the laundry, and (what feels like!) the 100th sibling argument between the kids. So your good intentions repeatedly get "hijacked" by the daily overwhelm of parenting.
And then at the end of the day you feel guilty. You feel far from modelling the rahma that the Prophet ﷺ showered children with. And you feel powerless to stop it, because your endless to-do list awaits you, including dinner that needs to be put on the table, like pronto.
Does this sound like you?
You wish you could be a calmer parent, but find yourself lashing out, snapping and yelling way more than you’d like. Cue the Mom guilt...
You want more cooperation with your children, but just don’t know how to achieve that, so you find yourself resorting to punishing. More Mom guilt. Ugh.
You strive to connect with your kids by playing or spending quality time with them, but find it hard to be fully present because of the overwhelm and exhaustion of daily mom life.
You want your child to feel loved, have good memories of their childhood, and help them with their emotions, but you feel you can barely manage your own emotions.
You find yourself confused by the “parenting experts”! Some say naughty corner, others say time-out, some say no punishments. Sigh; what’s the right way?! You wanna get it right for your children but you often doubt + second guess your parenting choices.
And so you feel stuck in a cycle of overwhelm and feel powerless to change things...wanting so bad to fulfill this beautiful Amana but not knowing how to confidently, effectively and calmly address your parenting challenges.
You Are Not Alone.
Discover the 4 Foundational Building Blocks
for more cooperation and calm with your child.
Your Emotions and Triggers
How to identify and manage your emotional triggers, so that you can respond to your child’s upsetting behavior peacefully and constructively.
Your Child’s Emotions
How to teach and guide your child in identifying and managing their big emotions - so that they can better manage their behavior.
Cooperation and Loving Connection
How to increase your child’s willingness to listen through their loving connection and positive interactions with you - as shown in the Prophet’s ﷺ way.
Mindful Discipline Approach
How to peacefully set appropriate expectations, boundaries and consequences that work based on Islamic values and goals - so that you can eliminate power struggles and teach responsibility.
Introducing...
The Thriving, Not Just Surviving Motherhood Live Program
Thriving, Not Just Surviving Motherhood is an empowering 6-week LIVE online program that has helped muslim moms across the globe reach their parenting BEST!
Salaams, I'm Yusur!
There was a time after my 4th daughter was born when I really struggled too, and felt like I was merely surviving motherhood...
I told myself that if my children would JUST listen, then I could maintain my cool as a mom. Over time, I sounded more like a drill sergeant than a loving mother. Yikes.
When my daughters hit their pre-teen years, I reached the breaking point. I felt there were more power struggles and disconnection in my home, instead of the joy and peace that I wanted for my family. It was painful to feel like I was failing at my most important role: being a mother.
But here's the good news...
After having a conversation with a mentor, I realised that I had to begin taking responsibility for my own emotional baggage that I was bringing to my parenting. I needed to learn to manage my parenting triggers and I (painfully) noticed the lack of empathy I had for myself and my children.
My aha moment came when I was reminded that our children are an “amana” - a trust from Allah - and that they belong to Him alone!
Now I know you already know that (I thought I did!), but have you really internalized it?
That day, I really got it. Because if we get that our children belong to Allah, then we get that they are whole, and they are not a project for us to fix (phew!). We can lovingly guide them, yes, but ‘fix’ them? Nope!
I learnt about emotional regulation and started to come from a place of love and connection in my interactions with my children. I experienced more joy in parenting, while trusting in Allah’s perfect plan for them.
More About Yusur…
Yusur Hassan is a mother of 4, and has been on her parenting journey for over 20 years and homeschooling for 16 years. She has helped many Muslim mothers confidently and effectively guide and teach their children, all while nuturing loving and lasting relationships with them.
As a a certified parenting coach, Yusur has studied with local scholars in halaqaat, and has taught workshops to hundreds of Muslim Moms both locally and internationally.
She has been active in the muslim community by providing parenting programs for masjids, islamic organizations, and online through Amana Parenting. She’s also helped found 2 Muslim homeschool cooperatives, and facilitated a Moms’ suppport group at the local masjid.
Today, I’m on a mission to help empower Moms like you step into their leadership roles, manage their emotions and mindset, all while modeling the prophetic way of love, mercy and patience.
It’s time for a more peaceful, sunnah-centred approach to raising your children, based on cooperation and loving limits.
I invite you to shift your parenting approach. You need a proven framework which will show you how you can confidently step into your leadership role - all while fulfilling your “amana”; your sacred trust.
You need to develop the clarity and confidence to own your parenting choices, to meet your personal needs - it’s possible! - and you need to know how to guide your children, not control them. Ultimately, you need to learn how to create a beautiful, lasting parent-child bond with your kids, Insha’Allah.
What Mothers are Saying...
“The program has helped me unpack a lot of my thoughts…and change my perspective…my biggest takeaway was that I focused on the kids so much, but it’s me I needed to focus on, and that is empowering because that is something I can do something about. I am happy with the work we have done, and I am happy to be a Mom…no longer feeling like it is a burden.”
Maliki Pham, Mother of 3
“I'm definitely more mindful. I still lose my temper sometimes, but I think I keep it under control a lot better. I take some deep breaths first before I try to resolve things. I've also have learned, that a lot of it is me and if I can focus on myself then my kids' behaviors also get better.“
Terah K., mother of 3
“I have personally benefited from my work with Yusur by knowing that whenever I have a parenting challenge, Yusur is a great resource in parenting and what the Islamic tradition can teach us for parenting challenges we face.”
Amanda C, Mother of 2.
“The tools and techniques I learned have really helped me to have more meaningful conversations with my daughters…given me confidence in setting clear boundaries with my children that they can follow. It’s made a world of a difference in the peace I feel when parenting, and it has given us all a stronger bond and connection.”
Christina M. Mother of 2
“Yusur helped me be more confident in my parenting and reconnect with my daughter. Now I don’t yell, punish or bribe and instead pause, talk and listen - in turn, my daughter is cooperating more! After taking this class, I feel less stressed about parenting and actually enjoy it. It has made my whole family happier. Thank you so much!
Misbah A., Mother of 3
“I found myself in a judgement-free space where I could talk openly and candidly about some of my feelings and behaviors with regards to parenting and most importantly about myself as a person and mother. It can be hard to pinpoint the source of our feelings or behaviors in parenting sometimes, so I greatly appreciate Yusur’s ability to locate the heart of the issue.
Jameela J., mother of 1
“Yusur has helped me clear up misunderstandings and emotional judgements so I am able to really open up and enjoy my time with the kids. The insight I gained is motherhood doesn’t need to be a full-pressure all the time. That we need to trust Allah a bit more and let loose on things we can not control.”
Umeda I. Mother of 3
“I feel my husband and I are both more understanding of our children, and that we are able to connect with them to help them, instead of just being shocked by what they’re doing and then not knowing how to steer them in a clear and calm direction.”
AN, mother of 3
“I feel like I’m a lot easier on myself and others which In turn reduces my stress levels ... of course, this helps my overall health and sanity, Alhamdulillah. Overall, I think I’ve gained a new perspective on life, parenting, the world...”
Aminah D, Mother of 6.
My biggest takeaway from the workshop was feeling far from being alone in my parenting struggles, being able to be authentic and honest with others moms and finding a gentle and mindful parenting resource that includes Islamic teachings.
AA, mother of 3
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