The Role of Community and Culture
Parenting Perspective Sensory sensitivities can make the experience of using a public prayer mat feel overwhelming for a child who…
The Role of Community and Culture
Parenting Perspective Opening a dialogue about the difference between a passing thought and a settled heart is the first step…
The Role of Community and Culture
Parenting Perspective Intrusive thoughts can be deeply distressing for a child who values their faith and desires to show respect…
The Role of Community and Culture
Parental Perspective It is not uncommon for a teenager to experience moments where their mind drifts toward minor and repetitive details during…
The Role of Community and Culture
Parenting Perspective Helping a child overcome the compulsion to restart their prayer requires a gentle shift from focusing on mechanical…
The Role of Community and Culture
Parenting Perspective When a teenager becomes fixated on a microscopic spot of skin, they believe remained dry, they are trapped in a…
The Role of Community and Culture
Parenting Perspective Children often view prayer as a fragile glass structure that shatters with any ‘wrong’ thought; especially during the…
The Role of Community and Culture
Parenting Perspective When a Madrassah teacher sees a child repeating a verse ten times, they often mistake this behavior for a lack…
The Role of Community and Culture
Parenting Perspective When a well-meaning community member suggests that anxiety can be cured simply by increasing the intensity of prayer, they are…
The Role of Community and Culture
Parenting Perspective Validating the Social Sting of Public Shame When a teacher calls out a child for moving during prayer,…