TOC: Raising Children

Raising Children

Chapter 1
Training of children

-Various definitions of training

-Conclusions from the above definitions

-Parents as Trainers

-Aspects of Training

b. Self-Control

d. Exploiting Potential

-Lack of Training

Chapter 2
The Role of the Mother

-Islam’s respect for the Mother

-Emphasis on choosing a good wife

-Respect in this world

-Respect in the Hereafter

-Holy Qur’an on the Mother

-Qualities of a Mother

-The role of the Mother

-Strengths of a Mother

Chapter 3
Religious Training of children

-Methods of Religious Training

-Some Don’ts in Religious Training

Chapter 4
A Child’s need for Love

-Effects of Love

-Letting the child know he is loved

-The love of a mother

-Unconditional Love

-Excessive Love

Chapter 5
Self-esteem and Children

-Advantages of a healthy self-esteem

-When self-esteem is lacking

-How to foster self-esteem in a child

-Practical Do’s & Don’ts for fostering self-esteem

-A lesson from the Life of the Prophet

Chapter 6
Discipline and Control

-Advantages of Discipline

-What to control?

-Some important points

Chapter 7
Children and Play

-Benefits of Play

-Parents and Play

-Companions in play

-Some important points

-Words of Wisdom

Chapter 8
Outside Influences

Chapter 9
Sibling Rivalry

-Causes of Jealousy

-Hints for reducing Sibling Rivalry

Chapter 10
Mistakes Parents often make

1. Making children dependent

2. Quarreling in front of the children

3. Expecting too much of children

5. Being two-faced

6. Humiliating a child in front of others

Chapter 11
Du`a for Virtuous Children