Promoting Assertiveness In Your Children.
There are many injustices and unfair treatment in the world we live in. Those who do not know how to speak up for themselves may find themselves being side lined. Those who are not assertive may be taken for granted. What is assertiveness? “Assertiveness is a healthy way of communicating. It’s the ability to speak […]
Promoting Self-Care For Children.
Self-care is an art that should be taught to all people of all ages. What this means for us as a parent is that we should constantly find ways to promote and teach self-care to our children. Do you know that children have moments when they are stressed too? Stressed out about school, about home, about their siblings, about that kid […]
Intergenerational Parenting: How to Incorporate GrandParents In Parenting Your Child.
We all have found ourselves taking our children to their grandparents place. They love our children and our children absolutely love them back! But conflict usually arises because our parenting methods most often differ. So how do you go about including your parents ( your kids grandparents) in how you parent your kids? Other than […]
World Mental Health Day: 10th October 2020
This year as we celebrate World Mental Health day on 10th Oct 2020, the theme is mental health for all. This is a great objective to aspire towards and I applaud all the efforts that have been and continue to be put in place to promote mental health. What is mental health, one might ask? […]
Why are Life skills Important?
Back in primary school we used to have life skills lessons every Thursday afternoon. Everyone used to love these classes, they were a break from our normal lessons, they were fun and interactive and we got the chance to mingle with other students. Not only are life skills educational, fun and interactive, they equip us […]
What Should I Do If I Am Getting Bullied?
What should I do if I am getting bullied? Bullying can be defined as unwanted, aggressive behavior. This behavior can be repeated or happen once with the potential to be repeated over time. It can happen in school, in the estates, within the neighborhood or even at home. Some forms of bullying like physical bullying […]