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| |  | Muslim Teens Speak: We Need to Listen By Melissa Barreto As parents, we take leaps to imagine what our teens are thinking, feeling, and experiencing. Sometimes we keenly observe and guess right, but a large majority of parents also miss red flags, totally misdiagnose frustrations, avoid taking their own responsibility for communication challenges, and more. We asked Muslim teens to tell us what they think and need from their parents and they provided some interesting insights in the following areas: - On having balance
- On Islam and culture
- On making comparisons and assumptions
- On communication and relationships
- On what they REALLY want parents to know
Listen to them and learn more here. |
| | | Parenting Tip Your teen is in need of the same things that they needed when they were toddlers - love, attention, and limits. Give all of these consciously and consistently. |
| |  | Dealing with Teen Challenges By Umm Ahmed During adolescence, tweens and teens experience rapid physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth. The transition from childhood into adulthood can be daunting for youth and that means, by extension, it can be daunting for parents, too. Here are six steps we can take to support the growth, development, and blossoming of our teens into healthy and productive adults. - Understand the stage.
- Pay close attention to behavior.
- Support your teen.
- Deal thoughtfully with anger and frustration.
- Open the door for communication.
- Connect on a deeper level.
Read the full article for more details about each of these steps. |
| | | Inspiration “You will teach them to fly, but they will not fly your flight. You will teach them to dream, but they will not dream your dream. You will teach them to live, but they will not live your life. Nevertheless, in every flight, in every life, in every dream, the print of the way you taught them will remain.”
Mother Teresa |
| |  | Crucial Conversations on Controversial Topics By Wendy Díaz “We are young Muslims trying to get a better understanding of who we are, why we are here, what our values are, and how we can thrive and succeed as Muslims.” That is Mahmoud Elansary’s description of his podcast. More than 25,000 viewers are listening and learning. Sound Vision listened in, too. Find out more in this interview with Elansary. |
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| 'Ali bin Abu Talib narrated that the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Faith is knowledge in the heart, words on the tongue, and action with the physical faculties (limbs of the body).”
Sunan Ibn Majah |
| |  | Bullying Is in the Spotlight at AlRawabi School for Girls By Wendy Díaz A new Netflix series AlRawabi School for Girls takes an up-close-and-personal look at the challenges associated with bullying. The all-girls elite high school is fraught with contemporary struggles - dating, domestic violence, classism, mental health problems, alcohol abuse - and viewers get to observe the problem behavior from various perspectives. Reviewer Wendy Díaz provides a summary and suggests a family screening to prompt meaningful conversation. Read the full article here. |
| | | Parenting Stats Some interesting data: - According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in March 2020, a majority of parents in the United States (66%) – who include those who have at least one child under the age of 18, but who may also have an adult child or children – say that parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many in this group citing technology as a reason why.
- Analysis of data including the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, suggests that 13% of U.S. teenagers ages 12 to 17 reported having experienced at least one major depressive episode in the past year, up from 8% in 2010.
- In 2019, 23% of U.S. children under the age of 18 live with a single parent or guardian. Of the 130 countries in the study, the U.S. ranks highest for single-parent households, which often come with a higher level of financial stress due to the single income.
- The World Values Survey shows that in the U.S., a highly unequal country, roughly 80% of parents believe that hard work and obedience are the most important principles to be instilled in children. In Sweden, however, where inequality is particularly low, only 26% of parents agree with their American counterparts, while three out of four think that independence and imagination are the most important values to transmit to their children.
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| | Online Resources Muslim Youth Matter - Khutbah by Sh. Yasir Qadi, July 24, 2014 - This khutbah is aimed toward the youth listener and is a good listen for both parent and teen. Three important questions are asked and answered - How do we know there is a Creator? How do we know Islam to be true? Why is Islam so restrictive? (video 30:53) Excellent Hadith for Youth - This is a nice collection of more than 30 hadiths that are related to youth. These advices from our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, were given to the youth around him but are still relevant today. My Voice Magazine - MY VOICE is a non-profit Muslim youth project designed to empower young Muslims by engaging them in the creative arts. The MY Voice Magazine is published with a 100% youth-based editorial team of writers, editors and designers, photographers and illustrators. No matter where you live, the content could be of interest to parents and teens alike. Muslim is a news outlet, media publication and a community for millennials and Gen-Z Muslims to connect with one another, feel empowered through each other, amplify our faith, and share our lifestyles and views. Muslim is ran by a team of Gen-Z and millennial Muslim writers and creators. A Parent’s Guide to Surviving the Teen Years - This article includes some comprehensive advice and resources for parents of teens. It is also part of a larger online resource - that includes resources for kids, teens, and educators - developed by Nemours Children’s Health, one of the largest integrated pediatric health systems in the U.S. |
| |  | WATCH: Time to Wash our Hands! Adam and Aneesah set out to surprise their parents by cleaning up after a big Eid party. In spite of their good intentions, the clean-up turned into a challenge of its own with bubbles, bubbles everywhere! (3:00) |
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| | It is not too late to join us online. Sound Vision’s popular online children’s classes have started and kids and their parents are loving learning about their deen! Adam’s World Club classes target children ages 4-7. Creative hosts engage students with games, stories, songs, art and movement activities, cooking demonstrations and more! Live online classes take place Monday-Thursday from 4-4:30pm EDT. Colors of Islam Club classes target children ages 8-12. Host teachers provide instruction on Islamic basics and challenge students to apply these lessons to everyday life. Live online classes take place every Saturday from 12-1:30pm EDT. Visit Academy.AdamsWorld.org for more details |
| | | Starting: Starting Dec 5th 2021 Sundays 1.5-2 hour commitment. More details will be shared after you apply Target age group: - High school seniors or mature Juniors
- College or university students
- Recent graduates
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| |  | | The Sound Vision Foundation has been a trusted source of Islamic knowledge for more than 30 years. Our work with the world-renowned puppets Adam and Aneesah pioneered creative programming for Muslim children, encouraging them to learn about and love their religion. We continue to bring sound content and engaging programs that stimulate minds, touch hearts, and strive to fulfill our mission of raising better Muslims, better neighbors, and better citizens. This latest effort is designed to support and empower Muslim parents to do the same. |
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