Thoughtful stories about culture, family, health and community in Toronto.
When fear of judgment prevents children from getting the help they need A closer look at mental health stigma in families and communities. “I only want what’s best for my child… but what will others think if they know?” Parents See More Than the Difficulty Par
This is our second year that a group of Muslim volunteers has organized a Ramadan festival, welcoming more than 200 attendees—including families, teachers, and staff from all faith backgrounds such as Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and Hindu,—at the heart
Author: Somayeh Tabatabaee, Food, Pharma, and cosmetic Quality Assurance Specialist Why It Matters Health Goals in Choosing Packaged Foods Reading food labels is not only about counting calories; it is part of a comprehensive approach to health improvement. Ca
This is continuation of an article from last issue, which discussed “partial equality” as a balanced relationship between men and women. Part II: Equality and Differences between Men and Women Section 1: Common Identity (Humanity) The Holy Quran has put men an
" Exploring Parenting Styles: Nurturing Minds and Souls " A professor once led a thoughtful discussion on parenting styles, revealing distinctions in approaches that go beyond geographical boundaries. Specifically, we explored the differences between the "Chin
Exploring the Bata Shoe Museum: A Walk Through History and Identity of Humans using Shoes Outside of Bata Shoe Museum Author: Syeda Riffat Sultana Photo by: PHILIP CASTLETON Recently I visited the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Canada. The visit to Bata Shoe Mus
Psychological Perspective In spite of all our differences in race, language, religion and culture, we are bound together by our pursuit of happiness. Although our perception of happiness and the ways of achieving it vary significantly, the desire for happiness
Theories of Happiness The discussion of the theories of happiness is of utter importance in the psychology of happiness, since without having a clear understanding of this topic it is impossible to arrive at appropriate approaches to achieve it. This article w
Happiness According to Psychology and Islam In the previous article, we examined and criticized three psychological theories of happiness: the Hedonism theory, the Desire theory, and the Objective List theory. The present article will examine a fourth theory o
The Ingredients of happiness As we learned in the previous articles, happiness, according to modern psychology, is more subjective than objective, and currently it is evaluated using the subjective well being (SWB) theory. Psychologists analyze the elements th
Most children will have an ear infection by the age of 3 (1). These infections cause major ear pain and make the children very uncomfortable. When I worked in a pharmacy, it was common for me to see parents looking for a fast and best relief for their children
Part 1 – Hussain pbuh foretold by Jesus and John the Baptist pbut By Esmail Hemmati The Bible is indeed a significant prophetic book as to an extent that it does not miss foretelling events like the drying out rivers of the Nile (Ezekiel 30:12) and Euphrates (