Parenting

Whether they (or we) care to admit it or not, our Muslim teenagers are struggling.

(Note: This article is part 2 of 2 in a series on Emotional Intelligence. You can read part 1 here.)

Self-regulation refers to the management of our own behaviors, body movements, and emotions. These skills are important at any age and are especially necessary to ensure that children are able to participate and gain from any learning environment.

Enter Ruby's personal journey, where she discovers something that is entirely new to her - an unannounced feeling altogether!

Our children are growing up in a time when stress, anxiety, and depression are at all time highs. It’s not new, families of faith are not immune, and it just isn’t enough to tell our children to “have sabr” or “pray more.”

Feeling anxious? You are not alone. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s facts and statistics page reports (adaa.org) that anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the country.