5 Ways to Raise Respectful Sons

The recent news about the harrowing case of sexual assault in Bangladesh, has me in a tailspin. This is not news per se. Sexual assault and rape has almost become a daily occurrence in Bangladesh. Living so far away, I often count my lucky stars that I don’t have to deal with some of the disheartening things I have learned that women (many, my own friends) have to experience. I also know that sexual assault and rape is not isolated to developing countries. It is the weaving of the misogynist society we still live in. Victim blaming and victim shaming…

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Navigating Christmas with my Little Muslim

We grew up in the west, in Canada. From a very young age, we were surrounded by Christmas trees, eggnog, gifts and a whole ton of Panettone (Italian Christmas bread that my dad would bring home from his Italian boss).  Christmas time was slightly disheartening for me. Because we did not participate. I felt left out. We didn’t do a tree, or presents, or take a picture with Santa, or get matching PJs. What we did do was we gave gifts to our celebrating friends. My father had this cute thing he used to do where he would set out…

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