3 Moms on How They Help Their Teens Fast During Ramadan — An American Ramadan

We're halfway through the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, when healthy Muslims fast from dawn to dusk, and mothers of all backgrounds are still worrying not only about their own fasts but their children's as well.

Typically a child may fast intermittently from the age of 8 or 9 years old, often with half-day fasts or even quarter-day fasts to gain resilience. But when a young person is in their teens, the obligation to fast during Ramadan becomes more pressing.

Enter: the anxious mothers of teenagers who want to fast but still need guidance and encouragement. We talked with three moms about how they're helping their teens through the fast this month.

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