Atfal CompassShaykha Fatima Barkatulla
UK · Islamic parenting educator · Raising Believers
Helping parents raise confident, God-conscious Muslim children.
- Tarbiyah
- Faith
- Role models
For parents
Voices we learn from
Scholars, psychologists and educators whose work on tarbiyah and child development shapes what we recommend — with one video and one book from each to start with.
Muslim parenting & tarbiyah
4 voices · Faith-centred parenting — scholars, counsellors and programme leaders
Hina Khan-Mukhtar
USA · Author & Islamic parenting teacher
Adab, spirituality and raising Muslim children in Western societies.
- Adab
- Tarbiyah
- Muslims in the West
Haleh Banani
USA · M.A. Clinical Psychology · faith-based counsellor
Psychology and an Islamic framework, for parents and families.
- Emotions
- Connection
- Family
Kathleen Roche-Nagi
UK · Founder · Approachable Parenting
Award-winning programmes combining psychology with Islamic principles.
- Parenting programmes
- Evidence-based
Child development & psychology
7 voices · Research and practice on emotions, behaviour and early learning
Dr. Becky Kennedy
USA · Clinical psychologist · Good Inside
Emotional regulation, firm boundaries and repair after conflict.
- Emotions
- Boundaries
- Connection
Dr. Mona Delahooke
USA · Child psychologist
Understanding the reasons behind a child's behaviour.
- Behaviour
- Nervous system
Dr. Ross Greene
USA · Child psychologist · Lives in the Balance
Solving problems with children instead of punishing them.
- Behaviour
- Problem solving
Janet Lansbury
USA · RIE parent educator
Calm, respectful discipline and independent play.
- Respectful parenting
- Toddlers
Dr. Jack Shonkoff
USA · Harvard Center on the Developing Child
The science of how early experiences shape the brain.
- Brain development
- Early years
Angela Duckworth
USA · Psychologist · Character Lab
Passion, perseverance and helping children thrive.
- Grit
- Character
Alexandra Eidens
USA · Founder · Big Life Journal
Resources that build resilience and confidence in children.
- Growth mindset
- Resilience
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