Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

Principles of Upbringing Children

This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought

• The Translator’s Note
• Foreword
• The Parents Responsibility
• The Knowledge and Mutual Co-Operation of the Educators
• Training through Deeds, not Just Talk
• Abstain from Domestic Differences
• Starting Life as a Mother
• Welfare of the Embryo (foetus) Depends on the Mothers Nutrition
• The Effects of the Mothers Nutrition on the Foetus
• The Mothers Nutrition
• Consuming Tobacco
• When Pregnant Women Fall Ill
• Effect of the Psychological Condition of the Mother on the Embryo
• An Advice to Pregnant Women
• Clean Environment
• Miscarriage
• Difficult Deliveries
• After the Birth
• Mother’s Milk: The Best Nutrition
• Supplement the Mothers Milk
• Weaning from Mothers Milk
• The Schedule of Breast Feeding
• If the Mother is Deficient in Milk
• Weaning the Child
• Daughter or Son
• Naming the Child
• Health and Hygiene
• The Childs Sleep and Freedom of Movement
• The Most Delicate Period of Life
• The Newborn and Moral Up-bringing
• Religious Upbringing of the New Born
• The Sense of Belonging
• When the Child Starts to See the World around Him
• Affection
• The Expression of Love and Affection
• Love: Not an Instrument of Convenience
• Love Should not become a Hindrance to Good Upbringing
• The Spoilt Child
• Sucking of Thumbs
• Fear
• Play and Recreation
• Conceit or Pride
• Taqlid or Emulation
• Search for Truth
• Self Confidence
• Independence
• Work and Performance of Duties
• Straightforwardness
• Keeping Promises
• Ownership
• Magnanimity
• A Helping Hand in Good Work
• HUMANENESS AND CHILDREN
• Justice and Equality
• Respect for the Children
• Self Assessment and Meaningful Existence
• The Income of the Household and Expenses
• Respect for the Law
• Respect
• Theft and Kleptomania
• Jealousy
• Anger
• Tongue Lashing and Impertinence
• Backbiting or Carrying Words
• Fault Finding
• Children’s Quarrels
• Friends and Friendship
• The Child and Theological Education
• The Child and the Religious Duties
• Political and Social Thinking
• The Child and the Radio and Television
• The Gender Problems
• The Habit of Reading Books
• Physically Handicapped Children
• Physical Punishment
• Non Physical Punishments
• Encouragement and Reward