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Marwa Rakha for HE Magazine: HAVING A KID WILL RUIN YOUR MARRIAGE!
Written on 28 Dec, 2014 at 8:11 in Articles.مقالات, HE Magazine | viewed times
You are angry with your parents for not talking to you about any of this! You are angry at those who blame you for being unhappy or ungrateful! You are angry at social norms, traditions, Egypt, and Egyptian women! You... (Continue reading)
ASK MARWA: How do I stop myself from beating my newborn?
Written on 14 Mar, 2012 at 20:07 in Articles.مقالات, IDENTITY MAGAZINE | viewed times
I received this email a few years back and I was horrified! What kind of mother would beat up her newborn like that! I replied to that woman telling her that she should be thankful and that she did not... (Continue reading)
ASK MARWA: How to raise a happy secure well-mannered baby?
Written on 14 Mar, 2012 at 19:58 in Articles.مقالات, IDENTITY MAGAZINE | viewed times
I am very new to motherhood as you know so I will do my best to reply to your question according to what I have been reading and my little experience with Adam. ... (Continue reading)
Daughter asks: Where is Pappy?
Written on 11 Jan, 2011 at 21:21 in Articles.مقالات, IDENTITY MAGAZINE | viewed times
Listen Y, I do not know the ideal scenario to deal with your daughter for I am very new to this motherhood thing myself. But if I were you, I would be very honest and would not lie to her.... (Continue reading)
You are your mother’s mother
Written on 2 May, 2010 at 1:59 in Articles.مقالات, باب مروة رخا و مشاكل القراء | viewed times
You are your mother's mother... (Continue reading)
Mothers can make mistakes …. big mistakes
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 23:11 in Articles.مقالات, باب مروة رخا و مشاكل القراء | viewed times
Mothers can make mistakes .... big mistakes... (Continue reading)
Ask Marwa: My daughter is 18 and wants to get married
Written on 14 Jan, 2010 at 3:53 in Articles.مقالات, IDENTITY MAGAZINE | viewed times
I met my current husband when I was 16. We fell in love and dated for 2 years then we got married when I was 18. We left Egypt and now we have been married for 20 years. We have... (Continue reading)
CAMPUS MAGAZINE: WANTED: A FATHER FOR MY CHILD
Written on 1 Jul, 2009 at 3:25 in Articles.مقالات, CAMPUS MAGAZINE | viewed times
As if finding a husband for me was not a difficult enough task, and as if great guys grew on trees, I decided to make my life a bit more complicated by throwing the "father ingredient" into the "husband mix".... (Continue reading)
Recorded Advice: A jerk is the father of my kids
Written on 22 May, 2009 at 5:35 in Shows.برامج, باب مروة رخا و مشاكل القراء, مشاكل القراء و حلولها الصوتية | viewed times
A jerk is the father of my kids... (Continue reading)
Ask Marwa: My mom is driving me crazy
Written on 7 Jan, 2009 at 3:44 in Articles.مقالات, IDENTITY MAGAZINE | viewed times
I am sending you this email because I want you to discuss the parent-child relationship. I am sure that I am not the only one who is suffering because of a parent-related problem. I have a chronic problem with my... (Continue reading)
Failure to Launch
Written on 1 Sep, 2007 at 1:31 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
It took a lot of strength and courage for a single girl like me to move out at the age of 28. Society, family, friends, men, and people who did not even know me frowned upon my decision. In the... (Continue reading)
The Road to Hell is paved with a Mother’s Good Intentions
Written on 1 Aug, 2007 at 3:05 in Articles.مقالات, ENIGMA MAGAZINE | viewed times
Being the daughter of an insectologist, I grew up playing with butterflies, examining mosquitoes, and studying the morphology of unheard of flies under the microscope. One day my father got me a silk worm – as a pet. With lots... (Continue reading)
CAMPUS MAGAZINE: Until Death do us Part
Written on 1 Mar, 2007 at 3:36 in Articles.مقالات, CAMPUS MAGAZINE | viewed times
The men and women who shared with me their sob stories are victims of our society. The double standards that they are brought up to adopt create what we call in business, an execution gap. There is a big void... (Continue reading)
Mamma Mia! Here I go again!
Written on 1 Mar, 2006 at 8:23 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
You have been the subject of my anger, rebellion, and twisted mind for many years. Let me start now by saying "I am sorry ... I am very sorry". Growing up, I thought you did not love me; I craved... (Continue reading)
