Cool Mum Super Dad
Assalaamualaikum! (Peace be upon you!)
Cool Mum Super Dad aims to extend a helping hand to struggling parents who want to do better at raising their children. Your host is Jamilah Samian, a parenting author and speaker. This podcast series focuses on effective parenting strategies; each episode shares practical insights to empower parents in their journey.
The Cool Mum Super Dad series begin with episodes on marriage, followed by parenting for two main reasons:
- Children in happy, stable marriages feel more secure, perform better in school and have less disciplinary issues.
- The state of your marriage has a significant impact on your parenting experience.
You’ll find a message of hope and unwavering optimism, because amidst the trials, your efforts as parents matter. Tune in for a supportive space, where together we shall create a better roadmap and experience for navigating parenthood. Let us embrace the ups and downs of raising children. With patience, persistence and love, and a never-give-up spirit, no challenge is insurmountable.
Jamilah Samian is the author of "Raise Me Right", "Leadership In Parenting", "Cool Mum Super Dad", "Cool Boys Super Sons", "Parenting Generation Y & Z", "The Kindness Miracle", and "77 Power Parent Tips".
Check out Jamilah Samian's books and more resources at www.coolmumsuperdad.com.
Cool Mum Super Dad
#11 - What Will Your Legacy Be?
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Assalaamualaikum & Greetings!
Welcome to Cool Mum Super Dad, your companion on this rollercoaster ride called parenthood. I'm your host, Jamilah Samian, a parenting author and speaker.
It’s easy to think that a legacy is all about grand achievements, monumental successes, or accumulating material wealth, but there’s so much more to it than that. At its heart, as a parent, a legacy is about the love you share, the values you uphold, and the positive impact you make on the lives of your children.
In this episode, I discuss several legacies parents leave behind, and how you can consciously choose the impact of each of them on your children:
1) Physical Legacy
A contemporary issue is the impact of social media on children and youths, in particular, their body image.
2) Emotional Legacy
Your emotional legacy is all about the impact your words and actions have on your child’s emotional well-being.
3) Cultural Legacy
Everything that shapes our minds and manners, influencing how we see the world and interact with it. This isn't just about the obvious stuff like what we wear, the foods we love, or the language we speak—though that's definitely part of it.
4) Social Legacy
How you interact with other human beings is closely observed by your children; kids are always watching us, even when we think they’re not.
I also discuss how parents influence children's minds, and the legacy of parents' self-talk in their children.
As parents, at times we do not realize the extent towards which we influence our own children. Our words and actions do not cease to exist with our own passing. Every single act, every word that we utter in their presence is engraved in their souls. They carry these into adulthood and, in turn, transmit them to their children, who will then teach them to their children, consciously or otherwise. The legacy that we leave behind endures long after we have passed on.
Whatever good is in this work is from Allah; any shortcomings are mine alone.
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REFERENCES
1) "Leadership In Parenting: Real Stories, Examples And Practical Strategies To Enable You To Lead Your Child Better". Author: Jamilah Samian. MyriadVentures Enterprise. ISBN: 978-967-10430-5-9.
2) "Cool Mum Super Dad". Author: Jamilah Samian. True Wealth Sdn Bhd. ISBN: 983-3364-16-0.
3) "The Clear Qur'an Series" English Only. A Thematic English Translation. Author: Dr Mustafa Khattab. Book of Signs Foundation. ISBN: 978-0-9773009-8-3.
4) "Teens and Social Media Use: What's the Impact?" Mayo Clinic. (2021).
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/teens-and-social-media-use/art-20474437
5) "Parenting Skills Based on The Qur'an and Sunnah". Dr Ekram & Dr Mohamed Rida Beshir. amana publications. ISBN: 978-1590080290.