However, it was not full house as it may due to poor promotion. I happened to knew it because I am a BBIM (Brainy Bunch Islamic Montessori) parent. I don't even see it on Facebook.
Nevertheless, it was very insightful, eye opening and enriching. All the talks were so real for parents as it were delivered by experienced parents. I just only wish that my husband could join.
The first speaker was Ustazah Isfadhillah, a syariah advisor to Brainy Bunch. She delivered a speech on Raising The Children With the Book of Allah. She stressed out on studying the Prophet Muhammad's sunna with regards to children. Among an interesting fact being brought up is the fact of teaching our children sexual education. And of course, it's not about making babies. It's about gender conscious, aurah, position of man in islam, permission of entering parents' bedroom and much more. 
It was somehow interesting when she said that we shall never control our children with regard to the internet and television. Instead, we are urged to guide. It was indeed an eye opening as this is what I've been doing all these while. Apart being the mother, I am also the director or rather dictator of cencorship of the house. With that, I pledge after this I shall be a dear friend to my children when it comes on the technology matters.
The 2nd speaker was actually the driving force of me joining this conference. Ismail Menk is
such a character that I would leave everything and listen to him. He is so bubbly. A character of a preacher which is so hard to find in Malaysia. He complimented the the earlier speech by Ustazah Isfadhillah by stressing on discipline as opposed to punishment. Punishment, according to him will let our children do the undesirable act behind our back. Disciplining on the other hand is educating.
The third speaker was none other than the Mr Chairman of Brainy Bunch himself. His talk was so beautiful as he was speaking based on his own experience raising his 3 sons. It felt so close that you actually had some self realization, some soul searching. I suddenly realized that how hard have I been with my children. My authoritarian style of motherhood is so shameful. He said that we are too busy to be a father (parent) that we have forgotten to be a friend. How true indeed. After that insightful speech, I was moved and I kindly respect him more. I had no idea that such successful man is so humble and down to earth when talking about family and children.
The conference was wraped up by a talk by Prof Muhaya. I must say that I enjoy her talk on tv more than I enjoy it today. Maybe its due to the language. There is of course nothing wrong with her English. Its only that I feel her more if the talk is in Bahasa.
So all and all, this conference is very theraupatic. Thank you Allah for this beautiful day.
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