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| |  | Anxiety: Understanding the Signs and Symptoms By Zahirah Lynn Eppard It is not unusual for kids, even our youngest ones, to sometimes feel anxious. There are all kinds of stressors – big and small – in our everyday lives. It is important for parents to be able to distinguish between normal anxiety and stress and how to spot if there might be bigger challenges that need attention. Check out the signs and symptoms of physical, emotional, and social anxieties. For more details about tracking and understanding the sources of the anxiety and for comparisons between typical anxiety and anxiety disorders, read more here. |
| | | Parenting Tip Anxiety is inevitable for all of us - adults and children alike. Your children need your support and assistance to understand and manage their responses. Make the time to engage them, listen closely, and reach out for help when needed. |
| |  | How to Support your Child through Anxiety By Umm Ahmed As a parent, it is very important that we keep our calm when helping children manage their emotions and distresses, so as not to translate our own worries onto them. The objective should be to help them recognize and acknowledge their own feelings in order to achieve a greater sense of self-awareness and understanding. Here is a list of DOs and DON’Ts to help our children manage anxiety in a more effective manner. |
| | | Inspiration “Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but wanting to control it.” Khalil Gibran, Lebanese-American poet and philosopher |
| |  | Journaling to Cope with Anxiety By Wendy Diaz More than 40 million Americans ages 18 and older suffer from some type of anxiety disorder. The COVID pandemic has exacerbated the matter and many adults and children carry real, raw emotions. We can counter the negative effects of those feelings by channeling them into activities that promote wellbeing like meditation (dhikr), exercise, art, and/or writing. Consider using a journal to work to help relieve stress, reduce anxiety, and stay grounded in your faith. Read further to help you get started. |
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| Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Nothing afflicts a Muslim of hardship, nor illness, nor anxiety, nor sorrow, nor harm, nor distress, nor even the pricking of a thorn, but that Allah will expiate his sins by it.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 5641, Sahih Muslim 2573 |
| |  | Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children By Melissa Barreto Our children are growing up in a time when stress, anxiety, and depression are at all time highs. Of course prayer and sabr (patience) are vital and necessary parts of our lives, but to really help our children navigate their lives in a way that benefits their mental health, growth, and development, we also need to build their Emotional Intelligence.” Ruba Qasem, a licensed associate counselor, answers important questions and provides insights in this interview with Melissa Barreto. Learn more about EI by reading further. |
| | | Parenting Stats According to the Family and Youth Institute, current research suggests that Muslim American youth (teens and college students) struggle with the following mental health challenges: - 3% Substance Use Disorder
- 13% Anxiety Disorder
- 15% Mood Disorder
- 16% Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- 19% Adjustment Disorder*
- 20% Other Issues**
* difficulty adjusting to a stressful situation ** trauma, domestic violence, cultural conflicts
For more information, see FYI Muslim Youth Mental Health Fact Sheet |
| |  | Book Review: Ruby Finds a Worry By Zainab Zubairi Ruby Finds a Worry is a book specially designed to help young children understand and address the unsettling feeling of anxiety. Author and illustrator Tom Percival conveys the topic in a beautifully child-friendly manner and the illustrations are icing on the cake! The reader is encouraged to picture their worry as a blob hovering overhead and then to inevitably manage it by sharing the feelings with someone they trust. |
| | |  | | |  | WATCH: Missing My Friends Adam is REALLY missing his friends. With schools closed to in-person classes during the pandemic, he is feeling lonely and depressed. Aneesah takes notice and has a great idea to surprise her brother! |
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| | | | LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Sound Vision’s popular online children’s classes will be starting this Saturday. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to them learn about our deen and have fun while do so. 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 |
| |  | | 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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