Mayous Parenting Blog

Category: Islamic Emotional Intelligence

  • The Mindset = The Program in Your Child’s Brain

    The Mindset = The Program in Your Child’s Brain

    (And You’re Writing It Every Single Day)

    Think of your child’s brain like a computer.

    Every belief, every word, every routine you give them?

    It’s programming.

    And like any program, it will run on autopilot for years… even decades.

    Mindset = the mental operating system.

    The question is: what software are you installing?

    “I’m only loved when I’m good.”

    “I can’t ask questions.”

    “If I fail, I’m a disappointment.”

    “My job is to obey, not think.”

    These aren’t things you say directly.

    But they’re things kids absorb from how we respond to them.

    The tone we use.

    The expectations we set.

    The stories we tell.

    Want Better Behavior? Build a Better Belief System

    Kids who believe they’re trusted become responsible.

    Kids who believe they’re valued become confident.

    Kids who believe God is merciful — not just punishing — develop true spirituality.

    It starts with what you put in their minds.

    Our Storybooks Are Soft Programs for the Soul

    At Mayous, every story plants a mindset:

    • That failure is a step, not an end

    • That faith is intelligent, not blind

    • That kindness is strength

    • That God sees your heart, not your checklist

    📚 Browse our free eBook library and start shaping the software that runs your child’s life — gently, beautifully, and with purpose.

  • Why Kids “Go Astray”

    Why Kids “Go Astray”

    (Hint: It’s Not Because They Stopped Listening — It’s Because They Were Never Heard)

    You raise your kids with rules.

    You teach them right from wrong.

    You send them to Qur’an class. You limit their screen time. You do your best.

    But one day… they pull away.

    They stop sharing.

    They stop listening.

    They drift.

    And you wonder:

    “What happened? They were so good. So obedient. Why are they going astray?”

    Here’s a hard truth:

    Kids don’t usually go astray because you didn’t teach them enough.

    They go astray because you didn’t reach them deep enough.

    You Focused on Control, Not Connection

    We spent years telling them what to do — but not why.

    We filled their schedules with rules and rituals — but not reflection.

    We shut down their emotions with phrases like:

    “Don’t be dramatic.”

    “Just pray and it’ll be fine.”

    But a child who is never heard will eventually find someone else who listens.

    If You Don’t Give Them Belonging, The World Will

    And the world’s version of belonging?

    It’s louder.

    It’s shinier.

    It feels free — even if it leads to emptiness.

    This doesn’t mean your child is rebellious.

    It means they’re human. And they want more than rules.

    They want love, depth, meaning.

    This Is Why We Tell Stories

    At Mayous, we write storybooks that speak to the heart — not just the behavior.

    • Characters make mistakes

    • Emotions are real

    • Lessons are subtle but powerful

    • Quranic values are woven in without pressure

    Because kids don’t need more control — they need more connection.

    Don’t wait until they drift.

    Build the bridge now.

    📚 Explore our free eBook library — and start building a relationship rooted in faith and emotional intelligence.