Self-control of the child

Enhancing children's self-control in the age of smart devices A practical guide for caregivers and interactive activities for children Author: Noura bint Musfir Al-Qarni Number of pages: 146 pages In this book, educational researcher Noura bint Musfir Saad Al-Qarni addresses an important aspect in every child's life today, which is the development of internal self-control, the self-regulation that every parent hopes to instill in their child so that they are fully prepared to face the era they were born into, the era of smart devices that are now accessible to everyone, young and old, and the concepts that are spreading at the click of a button. Contents: Introduction Chapter One First: Self-control * Concept of self-control * Importance of self-control * Causes that help with self-control 1. Feeling the presence of Allah and monitoring Him through explaining His beautiful names (Al-Alim, As-Samee’, Al-Basir, Ar-Raqeeb) 2. Self-restraint and control 3. Choosing good friends 4. Preserving and valuing time 5. Reinforcing positive behaviors where self-control is evident in children 6. Self-accountability and correcting mistakes 7. Reminding and advising about the importance of self-control * Obstacles to self-control and ways to overcome them 1. Ignorance of prohibitions or neglecting them 2. Using authority and pressure by caregivers 3. Bad friends 4. Weak self-confidence * Obstacles to self-control during electronic device use 1. Easy access to forbidden things without deterrents 2. The mesmerizing effect of technology audiovisually and visually 3. Attachment and addiction to social media platforms * Some ways to overcome obstacles to self-control 1. Caregivers clarifying the rulings of permissible and forbidden 2. Psychological upbringing of the child and satisfying their needs 3. Setting rules and regulations within the family 4. Using filtering and monitoring programs 5. Combating boredom and creating alternatives to reduce attachment to electronic devices 6. Being a role model * Your children suggest to you to regulate their use of smart devices Message from a girl to her parents Second: Characteristics of childhood * Early childhood * Middle childhood * Late childhood Chapter Two Activities to enhance the value of self-control * First: Activities specific to middle childhood * Second: Activities specific to late childhood Chapter Three Questions and real-life problems * My daughter and the impact of self-control * My son's nervousness and stubbornness hinder me * My daughter's shyness and her friends * Reinforcing self-control in my teenage son * My son and electronic games * My children and their personal freedom * My daughter does not accept me * My children and weak self-confidence * My daughter and her fascination with celebrities and movie heroes * How can a child influence those around him? * Different ways to reinforce self-control * My child and maintaining prayer on time