This term’s Chai & Chat focused on the important topic of creating a safe space at home, where children feel comfortable approaching their parents when they are facing challenges, making mistakes, or simply need someone to listen.
We were privileged to welcome Hlengiwe Dube from Childline, an organisation dedicated to supporting children and promoting their safety, emotional well-being and rights.
Hlengiwe delivered an engaging and heartfelt session, using relatable examples from her own experiences to demonstrate the importance of pausing before reacting, meeting children at their level, listening without immediate judgement and understanding where they are coming from.
Alhamdulillah, what made the session particularly special was the involvement of our mums. The conversation naturally grew beyond the speaker, with parents openly and safely sharing their own experiences, strategies and best practices with one another. The discussion also explored how these approaches can be rooted in the Sunnah and our Deen. It became a genuine space of shared learning and support, with mums recognising that many of us are navigating similar challenges at home.
The session was thoroughly enjoyed by all, and the warmth, honesty and wisdom shared throughout the morning highlighted just how valuable it is for parents to learn not only from experts, but from one another.
