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.
The human being is prone to forgetfulness. Sometimes in our day to day lives, this quality that lies within us is not appreciated. Sometimes things are hard to forget, other times we forget things that we might not even want to.
A global pandemic, challenges with social media, jam-packed schedules, impacts of Islamophobia. Such high levels of uncertainty and confusion can have a direct impact on children. It is necessary to help them through these difficult times.
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.”