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ARTICLES

Motherhood has something for everyone. We take great pride in our all-original content. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoy putting it together for you!

INTERVIEWS

From a sneak peak into the domestic side of our celebrities to every day real life heroes - Motherhood brings you insightful and inspiring INTERVIEWS from around the world.

Nadia Jamil on Motherhood, Resilience, Strength, and Hope

Shaniera Akram Talks Love, Parenting, and Positive Contribution to Society

‘Of being a Mother and Cancer Warrior’ Shireen Gheba and her Daughters Talk us through Their Life Journey

The New Arrival In Mehr Bokhari’s Life

Meet Maria B. – The Mom

Aisam ul Haq Pakistan’s Ace Tennis Player

Evergreen Hadiqa Kiani

Meet Glam Mom Nida Yasir

The Talented Trio Meet Adnan, Saqib Malik Along With Their Dynamic Mother

Tariq Amin The Style Guru

Paying tribute to Diana, the People’s Princess

Woman Behind The Guru Of Fashion HSY

The four generations of Bushra Ansari

Maram & Aabroo – Ace Makeup Artists

Juggan Kazim A Versatile TV Personality And A Doting Mother

Munna Mushtaq Clicking His Way To Success

Shamoon Abbasi – The Doting Father

Vaneeza

Juggan Kazim

Munib Nawaz

Nadya Mistry

Super Moms Six Dynamic Working Mothers Of The Capital

Islamabad Traffic Police And It’s Dynamic Female Force

Islamabad’s Dazzling Four

A Candid Chat With Talat Husain

Amin Gulgee The Prodigal Son

We All Know Tina Sani The Singer Let’s Meet Tina Sani The Mother

Meet The Multi-faceted Personality Of Samina Ahmed

Dynamic Duo Nicki Nina

The Domestic Side Of Farhan Ali Agha

Fauzia Amir The Glam Mommy

Wiqar Ali Khan The Style Icon To Millions

Seemi Pasha Epitome of Grace

Sultana Siddiqui Our Own Media Mogul

President Musharraf’s Mother Talks About His Childhood

Nadia Khan From Super Model To Super Mom

Maheen Kardar And Her Bundle Of Joy

Strings: Music Maestros Second, Fantastic Fathers First!

A. Q. Khan’s open letter to the Mothers of Pakistan

A mother’s strength story of a cancer survivor that puts life into perspective

INTERVIEWS

From a sneak peak into the domestic side of our celebrities to every day real life heroes - Motherhood brings you insightful and inspiring INTERVIEWS from around the world.

Nadia Jamil on Motherhood, Resilience, Strength, and Hope

Shaniera Akram Talks Love, Parenting, and Positive Contribution to Society

‘Of being a Mother and Cancer Warrior’ Shireen Gheba and her Daughters Talk us through Their Life Journey

The New Arrival In Mehr Bokhari’s Life

Meet Maria B. – The Mom

Aisam ul Haq Pakistan’s Ace Tennis Player

Evergreen Hadiqa Kiani

Meet Glam Mom Nida Yasir

The Talented Trio Meet Adnan, Saqib Malik Along With Their Dynamic Mother

Tariq Amin The Style Guru

Paying tribute to Diana, the People’s Princess

Woman Behind The Guru Of Fashion HSY

The four generations of Bushra Ansari

Maram & Aabroo – Ace Makeup Artists

Juggan Kazim A Versatile TV Personality And A Doting Mother

Munna Mushtaq Clicking His Way To Success

Shamoon Abbasi – The Doting Father

Vaneeza

Juggan Kazim

Munib Nawaz

Nadya Mistry

Super Moms Six Dynamic Working Mothers Of The Capital

Islamabad Traffic Police And It’s Dynamic Female Force

Islamabad’s Dazzling Four

A Candid Chat With Talat Husain

Amin Gulgee The Prodigal Son

We All Know Tina Sani The Singer Let’s Meet Tina Sani The Mother

Meet The Multi-faceted Personality Of Samina Ahmed

Dynamic Duo Nicki Nina

The Domestic Side Of Farhan Ali Agha

Fauzia Amir The Glam Mommy

Wiqar Ali Khan The Style Icon To Millions

Seemi Pasha Epitome of Grace

Sultana Siddiqui Our Own Media Mogul

President Musharraf’s Mother Talks About His Childhood

Nadia Khan From Super Model To Super Mom

Maheen Kardar And Her Bundle Of Joy

Strings: Music Maestros Second, Fantastic Fathers First!

A. Q. Khan’s open letter to the Mothers of Pakistan

A mother’s strength story of a cancer survivor that puts life into perspective

FEATURES

From psychological to physiological, from educational to legal and from social to financial - our FEATURES have something about everything.

How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child

Windows of Opportunity

My Child, Let’s Talk

Smoking Haram For Sure

Helping Your Child be a Better Student

5 Myths about Breastfeeding Busted

Our mental wellbeing in the present times

Preg Dairies

Choosing The Right Nursery For Your Child

Neem Tree-A Comforting Retreat For Women

Eid ul Azha-The Spirit of Sacrifice

Five Tips For To Prevent Scarring Your Kids After Divorce

Improve Your Child’s Study Habits

The third dimension – By Saba Anwar

Celebrate Recovery

A Cancer Survivor’s Story

Road To Recovery

Grace Under Pressure

Make Web Safe For Your Kids

Vaccinate Your Child

Load Shedding and Children

Parenting Gone Wired

Pets and Children

Rights of Parents

Five Dynamic Mothers

Origami Paper Cup

Teaching Our Children Bakra Eid Basics

Women of Substance

Event Planning-A Professionally Satisfying Business

Scanning Techniques

Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys

Hair Today Gone Tomorrow

Eid Recipes From Our Readers

Calming Colic

Work-at-Home Moms

The Bitter Chocolate

Good Morning ?!

What Lies Beneath The Lies

Standing Ovations

Developing Social Skills In Children

The Status of Mother in Islam

Muslim Law of Will

Reiki-A Technique of Holistic Healing

Traditional Dresses For Children

Changing Lifestyles

The Legal Aspects of Adoption

A Dozen Stress Busters

Will Cracking the Knuckles Harm My Fingers

How To Get Along With Everyone

Manopause-Just The Facts

Attention Fathers!

Man Smart-Woman Smarter

Help Your Child Cope With School Stress

Snoring In Children

How To Be A Good Conversationist

Eid For the Lady-of-the-House

Energy Conservation

Summer Fruits

Protect Your Child

Mothers Day Tribute

MicroFinance-A Tool For Women Empowerment

The 9-Month Journey

Natural Beauty Masks

Internal Self Management

My Child is The Center of My Universe

Be Your Own Boss

Home Based Working Moms

Smoking and Our Youth

Cover Moms

Understanding Your Adolescent

The Internet For Moms

DIY Face Masks

Eid ul Azha

Summer Blooms

Gardening-Perennial Care

Gardening With Kids

Creative Gardening

Foliage-House Plants

Perish The Pollution

Beat The Heat

Beat The Heat

The Green House Effect

Environmental Awareness

Environmental Awareness For Parents

Garbage-The Bane of Our Lives

Water-Preserving Our World’s Greatest Resource

Know Your Environmental Rights

Let’s Save Our Precious Planet

Noise Pollution

Plastic Bottles-To Use Or Not To Use

Environmental Activities

Plastic Money

Eid Dresses For Little Princesses

British Born Confused Desis

Daddy’s Girl-The Role of Fathers in Their Daughters Lives

Islamic Law of Inheritance

Control The Remote-How to Limit Screen Time

How To Monitor Your Child’s Internet Activity

Breast Feeding-Facts and Fallacies

Tea and Coffee-How Healthy Are They

Herbal Remedies

Boys Will Be Boys

Compulsive Nervous Behavior

Planting Allah’s Love in Your Child’s Mind

Murphy’s Law-Mum’s Work Gets Undone

Are You Pregnant-The Tell-Tale Signs

How to Calm Your Crying Baby

Developing the Habit of Namaz in Your Child

Surviving The Summer

Brenda Haider-An American Bride

PhD @ 70

A Day In The Life of A Surgeon

Great Hopes Makes Great Stories

Beating The Odds-Story of a Lung-Heart Transplant Survivor

Saima Ammar-An Inspiration For All

Fasting Facts

Quiz On Men

Understanding Your New Born

The Importance Of Antenatal Care

A Prey To PMS

What You Don’t Know About Lead Poisoning

How To Prevent Postpartum Depression

16 Words That Can Improve Your Marriage

Teacher-The Person With Dynamic Roles

Eid Around The World

Techniques For Disciplining Your Child

Queen of The Home

Men’s Rights-The other Side of the Social Picture

Bone Up Calcium

The Precious Grandparents

Pregnancy and Yoga

How To Hold Your Baby

Reflexology and Pregnancy

Morning Sickness-All You Need to Know

Of Mouse and Manliness

I Love My Father Beacuse ….

Handling Your Child

Enjoy The Winter With Citrus Fruits

New Year Resolutions

Mom & Miss

Travelling With Toddlers

Easy Steps to Making a Memorable Book

The Connection Between Nutrition and Fertility

How Celebrity Dads Celebrate Eid

AIDS-Preventing Parent to Child Transmission

Post Partum Depression

Our Childhood Versus Theirs

Energy Conservation

Khula

How To Fund Your Child’s College Education

Preparing Your Toddler For Pre-School

Foriegn Woes

Learning Begins at Birth

Pesticides in Your Food

How Your Skin Can Survive Summers

Spare The Rod

Your Baby’s Sleeping Habits

Play-The Active Form Of Learning

Family Planning-Family Fortune

Roza-Armor Against Evil

Development of Children in the Light of Islam

Holy Matrimony

Beauty Problems Solutions From the Kitchen

Single Dad – Holding the Fort

Women’s Property Rights

Nutritional Advice for Ramadan’s Fasting

Micro Finance-A Tool For Women’s Empowerment

Pregnancy Fashion

Benefits of Olive Oil

What is Autism

Speech-Language Therapy

Child Abuse

Baby On Board

Baby’s First Shoes

Nutrition and Fertility

Refresh Your Senses With Aromatherapy

When Should A Man Start A Family and Why

How to Instill Lifelong Reading Habits in Children

Taking Your Child’s Temperature

The Grandmother-Of All Upgrades

Understanding Your Teenager

Double Trouble

The Emotional Needs of Your Child

Even Before The Antenatal

Your 8 Month Old Baby

Legal Custody

Soap Making A Healthy Hobby

Home safety for kids

Important Aspects of Fasting

My Child is the Center of My Universe

Nail Biting

Sibling Rivalry

What if Your Child is Being Bullied

HEALTH

HEALTH is but a very important, if not the most important, aspect of our lives. Mothers, as primary caregivers, need to be on top of their game with the latest on nutrition, dental care, allergies, and all sorts of ailments and their solutions. Here, expert professionals share their knowledge to keep us up-to-date with these important issues.

How to Treat Austistic or Differently-Abled Kids

Vision Awareness for Parents and Guardians

Burn Injuries Amongst Children

How to Help Your Little One Get a Good Night’s Sleep by Lucy Shrimpton

All the answers mothers-to-be need to know regarding EPIDURAL in a simple yet comprehensive manner

Stages of Breast Cancer

Stages of Breast Cancer

The Facts About Breast Cancer

Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Asthma Control Manage It With Proper Compliance

Healthy Food Choices Preparing to Start A Family

Gestational Diabetes How to Control Diabetes During Pregnancy

Cold & Flu Avoiding the Most Common Illness

Iodine Deficiency Disorder

The First Pearly Whites The Do’s & Dont’s of Caring for Your Child’s First Teeth

Osteoporosis A Debilitating Disease

Nutrition One Size Does Not Fit All

Cervical Cancer Knowledge is Power

Water and It’s Benefits

Healing Properties of Functional Foods

Food Decay Your Diet and Dental Health

Acute Respiratory Infections in Children

Childhood Obesity And the Risks Involved

Fistula And It’s Hidden Truth

The Scary Truth of Dental Caries

Water Wise Don’t Ignore the Importance of Adam’s Ale

Prescription Lens for Children

Pregnancy and Dental Care

Blood Donation Why Is It a Healthy Practice

Importance of Healthy Eating

Special Needs Children And Their Common Dental Problems

The Age Factor: How Diet Affects the Ageing Process

Nose Bleed: How To Prevent It’s Frequent Occurrence

Myths & Realties of Blood Type Diet

Braces: Now Adults Can Have Them Too

Dire Effects of Junk Food on Kids

Winters & Chilblains

Night Eating Syndrome

Gum Disease: All You Need To Know About It

Weight Control: Guidelines For Maintaining the Weight You Have Lost

Tummy Ache: A Pain For Both Kids & Parents

Seasonal Allergies: Causes & Prevention

Dietary Habits: Live Healthy – Eat Wisely

How To Have A Pleasant Visit To The Dentist

Recurrent Miscarriages and It’s Causes

Improper Diet Leading to Tooth Delay & Gum Disease

Portion Control: One Size Does Not Fit All

Know All About Chicken Pox

Ultrasound During Pregnancy

Seasonal Allergies In Pakistan

Circumcision Can Have Serious Consequences in Improper Hands

All About Eve’s Teeth

Bad Breath: Cure It – Don’t Endure It

Dealing With Your Child’s Bed Wetting Habits

Seasonal and Pollen Allergies: Part-2

Seasonal and Pollen Allergies: Part-1

Boost Your Nutrients with Mangoes

Optimal Weight in Pregnancy

Burns in Children

Nutritional Considerations and PMS

Baby With a Broken Heart

What Makes a Healthy Breakfast

Advantages of Breastfeeding

Hypertension: The Silent Killer

All About Braces

New Teeth and Growing Pains

Childhood Allergies

Causes and Symptoms of Hepatitis C

Parent’s Guide To Orthodontists

Dietary Considerations For Menopause

Toothy Tales

Choosing The Right Dentist

Child Obesity

Don’t Let Vaccinations Vex You

Protein For All

The Stress Of Stress Incontinence

Anemia: Its Symptoms And Cure

My Child Has Swallowed A Coin

Male Breast Cancer: A Rarity But a Reality

Stages of Breast Cancer

The Facts About Breast Cancer

Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Asthma Control: Manage It With Proper Compliance

Healthy Food Choices: Preparing to Start A Family

Gestational Diabetes: How to Control Diabetes During Pregnancy

Cold & Flu: Avoiding the Most Common Illness

Iodine Deficiency Disorder

The First Pearly Whites: The Do’s & Dont’s of Caring for Your Child’s First Teeth

Osteoporosis: A Debilitating Disease

Nutrition: One Size Does Not Fit All

Cervical Cancer: Knowledge is Power

Water and It’s Benefits

Healing Properties of Functional Foods

Food & Decay: Your Diet and Dental Health

Acute Respiratory Infections in Children

Childhood Obesity And the Risks Involved

Fistula And It’s Hidden Truth

The Scary Truth of Dental Caries

Water Wise: Don’t Ignore the Importance of Adam’s Ale

Prescription Lens for Children

Pregnancy and Dental Care

Blood Donation: Why Is It a Healthy Practice

Stroke in Younger Adults

Dental Hazards During Pregnancy

Infertility By: Saghar Kasiri

Acute Otitis Media can affect your child

TRAVEL

Who doesn’t like to TRAVEL and explore the world around us? Join our contributors as they take us on a vicarious expedition to their favorite destinations, sometimes through word-weaving and at other times through a photo journey.

A Dream Escape for Two

African Adventures An Encounter with a Bull Elephant

Memorable First Road Trip to the North

Exploring Skardu in all its Glory

Almaty The Cultural Center Of Kazakhstan

Beijing Olympics 2008 One World One Dream

Sydney

A Family Vacation To Malaysia

Beijing The Majestic Capital Of China

London The Coolest Holiday Spot

Kenya The land of Safari

Turkey A Blend Of Culture, History & Modernity

Around Europe In Eight Days

Kuala Lampur

Lasbella A Legendary Land

China – The Middle Kingdom Going Global

Kalabagh A Picturesque Destination

Sri Lanka Land of Serendipity

Saudi Arabia The Exotic Land Of Deserts And Dates

Koh Samui A Trip To Paradise

Beijing A Warm Welcome In Sub-zero Temperatures

Hunza’s Abiding Charm

Summer Camp @ Rugby

Oahu Hawaii !

Montenegro The Pearl of the Mediterranean

BOOKS

In today's age, when everyone is on the go and time is but a precious commodity, hobbies and healthy habits like reading have taken a back seat. Here at Motherhood, we want to encourage reading for young and old, alike. Hence this regular section where our contributors talk about their favorite books and genres with a smattering of author interviews and book reviews. HAPPY READING!

STUDENTS

In every other household, the child of the family or your sibling or maybe you yourself are leaving the nest for scholarly pursuits. STUDENTS, those who are away from home, share their experience with our readers. Let's find out what they miss the most about home (apart from ammi ki haath ka khana!) and what they relish the most in their new abodes.

Nael Azhar Haseeb @ Middle East Technical University, Ankara

Hadia Ahmed @ Bates College

Ashhad Kamal Taseer @ Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology

Zaid Kaleem @ University of Malaysia

Raef Fahim @ Windsor University

Haniya Yameen @ University of Chicago

ENTREPRENEURS

We believe that there is strength in building each other up and so would like to use our platform to highlight all the great work being done by ENTREPRENEURS. Keep reading to find out how budding small businesses began their journeys, how their businesses have evolved and what their day looks like.

The Whatnots Shop – TWS

HUNARKAAR A Furniture Business with a Revolutionary Vision

An Interview with Ayesha Rauf and Fatima Sajid

MH January 2022-Interview Vasari