As mothers, our first instinct when our child cries or melts down is to fix the problem — to soothe, distract, or offer quick solutions. But what if that’s not what our children really need?
In this episode of Jannah Beneath Her Feet, we explore a profound yet simple parenting shift: becoming a container for your child’s emotions. Drawing from the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and modern psychology, we’ll look at why children don’t actually need us to “solve” their problems, but rather to hold space for the big emotions they can’t yet carry alone.
You’ll learn:
Why dismissing or rushing to fix a problem leaves your child feeling unseen
How the Prophet ﷺ comforted young Abu Umair when his pet sparrow died — a timeless example of emotional presence
The importance of naming and validating your child’s feelings before moving to solutions
How your own emotional habits mirror into your parenting — and why self-work is key to raising emotionally intelligent children
And because tarbiyah always starts with the mother, I also share how we dive deep into these topics inside the Holistic Tarbiyah Academy — my four-month mentorship program designed to help Muslim mothers heal, regulate, and thrive in their motherhood while laying strong Islamic foundations for their children.
Enrollment for our October batch is now open. Link below!
https://www.toddlertarbiyah.com/holistictarbiyahacademy
🌿 The next time your child comes to you in tears, remember: you don’t need to fix their feelings. You need to hold them.
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