Raising Mums

To understand why schools fail in the age of Artificial Intelligence, we have to look at how traditional 19th-century classrooms are trying to prepare children for a future that won't even exist by the time they graduate. Is traditional schooling preparing our children for a world that won't exist by the time they graduate?

In this episode, Dr. Gemma shares exclusive snippets from a guest presentation delivered to the Launch Your Homeschool community by Hind Adeagbo; mother of seven, home-educator, Co-founder and Head of Stewards.ONE online school.

Together, they unpack the massive shifts happening in the job market due to Artificial Intelligence, why rigid school systems are failing to keep pace, and how home educators hold the ultimate advantage in raising agile, future-ready thinkers.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

Why traditional 19th-century education models can't keep up with 21st-century AI advances.

How to approach secondary home education, GCSEs, and real-life skills without fear.

The essential mindsets kids need to thrive alongside AI (rather than being replaced by it).

Why homeschooling offers the ultimate flexibility to pivot and innovate.

Important Links Mentioned in This Episode:

⭐️ LAUNCH YOUR HOMESCHOOL: Join the Waiting List: http://launchyourhomeschool.com/ ⭐️ 💌 JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST: https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/newsletter for weekly encouragement and tips. 📚 STEWARDS ONE - For more information about this online school: https://www.stewards.one 🎙️START A PODCAST with Blubrry: https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/startyourpodcast . Get your first month of Blubrry podcasting hosting FREE with the affiliate code RaisingMums (aff.) 💚 Intro Music – by PEARLS OF ISLAM: https://www.pearlsofislam.co.uk (Bismillah from the album “Love is My Foundation”)📱Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourmuslimhomeschool/🔴 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ourmuslimhomeschool

Important Links Mentioned in This Episode:

⭐️ JOIN LAUNCH YOUR HOMESCHOOL  http://launchyourhomeschool.com/  ⭐️

💌 JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST: https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/newsletter for weekly encouragement and tips.

🎙️START A PODCAST with Blubrry:https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/startyourpodcast . Get your first month of Blubrry podcasting hosting FREE with the affiliate code RaisingMums (aff.)

💚 Intro Music – by PEARLS OF ISLAM: https://www.pearlsofislam.co.uk (Bismillah from the album “Love is My Foundation”)

📱Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourmuslimhomeschool/

🔴 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ourmuslimhomeschoolHave you ever found yourself trapped in the cycle of "someday"? You know in your heart that home education is the best path for your child, yet weeks turn into months while your daily routine remains unchanged. In this episode, Dr. Gemma pulls back the curtain on the hidden inner dialogue; from imposter syndrome to analysis paralysis...the dialogue that keeps well-intentioned parents completely frozen. By blending practical mindset shifts with powerful Islamic psychological concepts like Amal, Tamanni, and Rajaa’, you will discover how to stop wishing for a harvest you haven't planted and finally find the rock-solid confidence to step out of the school run loop and launch your homeschool journey today.

Important Links Mentioned in This Episode:

⭐️ JOIN THE WAITING LIST for Launch Your Homeschool http://launchyourhomeschool.com/  ⭐️

JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST: https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/newsletter for weekly encouragement and tips.

START A PODCAST with Blubrry:https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/startyourpodcast . Get your first month of Blubrry podcasting hosting FREE with the affiliate code RaisingMums (aff.)

Intro Music – by PEARLS OF ISLAM: https://www.pearlsofislam.co.uk (Bismillah from the album “Love is My Foundation”)

Follow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ourmuslimhomeschool/

Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ourmuslimhomeschool

Finding a supportive homeschool community can completely transform your home education journey, turning a lonely path into a beautiful, shared experience. However, building that perfect Muslim homeschool routine isn’t always as simple as joining the nearest homeschooling groups. If you have ever left a park date feeling more overwhelmed than inspired, or if you are currently staring at your calendar wondering how to find a homeschool village that actually fits your family’s values without the drama, you are not alone. Let’s look at the honest truth about finding connection, avoiding homeschool burnout, and creating a circle where everyone sincerely wants to see your children succeed.

Peace and love,

Struggling to manage your time? Learn how to structure a peaceful muslim homeschool day that beats burnout, saves time, and invites barakah into your home. Important Links Mentioned in This Episode:

JOIN THE WAITING LIST for Launch Your Homeschool https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/waiting-list 

JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST: https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/newsletter for weekly encouragement and tips.

START A PODCAST with Blubrry:https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/startyourpodcast . Get your first month of Blubrry podcasting hosting FREE with the affiliate code RaisingMums (aff.)

Intro Music – by PEARLS OF ISLAM: https://www.pearlsofislam.co.uk (Bismillah from the album “Love is My Foundation”)

Follow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ourmuslimhomeschool/

Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ourmuslimhomeschool

Ever feel like there just aren't enough hours in the day to balance your home, your faith, and your children's education?

You are definitely not alone.

Finding a sustainable routine for a Muslim homeschool day that actually works (without leading straight to burnout) is one of the biggest challenges we face as mothers.

In this episode of the podcast, we’re stripping away the textbook expectations and talking about how to build a flexible, intentional schedule that invites barakah into your day, allows you to teach multiple ages together, and leaves you feeling calm and confident.

If there is one subject in my homeschool that I am absolutely, fiercely consistent with year after year; it is history. I love it, it’s a deep personal passion of mine, and I truly believe homeschool history is one of the most powerful tools we have as home educators.

📥 Important Links Mentioned in This Episode:

⭐ Click Here to join the WAITING LIST for Launch Your Homeschool https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/waiting-list 🚀 ⭐

Our Hijri & Gregorian Book of Centuries: https://amzn.to/4ouRXes (aff.)

Other Islamic History Book Recommendations: https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/2018/09/homeschool-islamic-history-curriculum-choices.html

JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST: https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/newsletter for weekly encouragement and tips.

HOMESCHOOLING COURSES: https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/courses to help you simplify your education journey. 

START A PODCAST with Blubrry: https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/startyourpodcast . Get your first month of Blubrry podcasting hosting FREE with the affiliate code RaisingMums (aff.)

Intro Music – by PEARLS OF ISLAM: https://www.pearlsofislam.co.uk (Bismillah from the album “Love is My Foundation”)

Follow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ourmuslimhomeschool/

Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ourmuslimhomeschool

True history isn't about memorizing dry timelines, dead kings, and random facts just to pass a test. It is a living story. In fact, so many of our deep societal problems today - from growing racial divides to the rise of Islamophobia - could be healed if we simply understood our history better. When our children know where they come from, they understand who they can be.

In this week's episode of the podcast, I’m sharing my exact approach to teaching history, how we use Charlotte Mason principles in a Muslim home, and the specific resources I use to anchor my children’s identity.

The Charlotte Mason Approach to Homeschool History

When it comes to the how of teaching history, I lean heavily on the wisdom of Charlotte Mason. She completely rejected dry, utilitarian textbooks. Instead, she believed history should be taught through "living books"—biographies, letters, literature, and diaries that make the past come alive.

Charlotte Mason famously wrote:

"The history of a country is a life, a drama, a romance, to be lived over by the child with the actors."

She advised starting with the history of your own country when children are young to give them a sense of place, before moving to a world view later.

As a Muslim family, I take that brilliant principle and add our own vital layer: We begin with our Islamic history first.Our children need to see the world through the lens of the Prophets, the Seerah, and the growth of the Ummah. Then, we look at the country we live in, and finally, we expand to a global world view.

Tracking Homeschool History with a Book of Centuries

To ground this learning, we use a Book of Centuries: a personalized, blank timeline book where a child records major events, key figures, and scientific discoveries as they encounter them over the years.

Because I struggled to find one that fit the worldview of a Muslim family, we actually created and published our own! Our Book of Centuries includes the Hijri calendar side-by-side with the Gregorian calendar. It allows your children to see exactly what was happening in the Islamic world at the exact same time major events were unfolding in European or world history. Buy it here: https://amzn.to/4ouRXes (aff.)

Alongside this, my children produce their own notebooks. We step completely away from dry, consumable worksheets that treat history like a transactional test-prep subject. 📝🙄 Worksheets require zero imagination and usually end up in the bin. Instead, give your child a blank journal. Let them write summaries, draw maps, or sketch historical clothing. What goes onto those pages reflects their unique imagination and personal connection to the story.

Building an Unshakeable Islamic Identity

Finding high-quality Islamic history resources written in English can be a real struggle. However, there are some beautiful living books out there right now that are making a massive difference:

For Scholars & Predecessors: I absolutely love the biographies being written about the Imams of Tarim called Awliya of the Ummah by Umm Layla.

For Younger Kids: The Hadi Twin Adventures by Anisa Rasul is fantastic for sparking early historical curiosity.

For the Seerah: Anything by Leyla Azam is a beautiful, classic addition to your bookshelf.

For Female Role Models: Sheikha Fatima Barkatulla and Sheikha Haifa Younis have both published phenomenal biographies of the female Sahabiyaat.

Knowing our Islamic history is the ultimate key to raising a strong Ummah. When our children know the incredible legacy they come from, they develop an unbreakable sense of identity. They won't feel the need to hide their faith or apologize for who they are.

Peace and Love,