INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD
Enough said! Protect your child at all cost. Be sensitive, be vigilant, be supportive. It’s International Day of the Girl child and we couldn’t be more excited. May we raise women who will change the world.
DEPRESSION IS NOT SADNESS
People think depression is SADNESS, crying a lot, dressing in black, being Fatigue, and all the other expression of a temporary emotion, but Depression is way deeper. Although Sadness is depressing, it’s not by any means equal to depression. Sadness is momentary, it’s for a moment, Depression on the other […]
DPRESSION IS NOT A SWITCH
Can you snap out of a Migraine? Malaria? Toothache? Or even Cancer?? Exactly!!! No one has the superpowers to Snap out of depression, especially because it is not a momentary thing. Series of treatments need to occur to get you to wellness and wholeness. So the next time someone tells […]
CHECK ON YOURSELF TODAY
We have to develop a habit of checking in on ourselves more frequently than we will need others to. A simple, “Bimpe, how are you doing right now? If answered “Honestly” Can cause you to Reset and be in tune with your inner yearnings and feelings, this way, you’re the […]
EFFECTS OF COVID -19 ON CHILDREN’S PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING
The Covid -19 crisis can bring with it opportunities for personal growth and family cohesion, disadvantages may outweigh these benefits for children. It may be a particularly challenging time especially for children with special needs, such as children with disabilities, traumatic experiences, already existing mental health problems, migrant background and […]
Education – Does Kindness have a role?
Dr. Maymunah speaks on “Education – Does Kindness have a role?” at First Bank Webinar
HOW TO DEAL, PREVENT AND CARE FOR A SLEEPWALKER
While waking up a sleepwalking child is not harmful, it makes the child confused, scared, or even cranky. So what do you do when you find the child sleepwalking? Don’t panic. Gently guide the child back to bed and stay until they are safely asleep. Use reassuring or comforting words […]
SLEEPWALKING
Sleepwalking is a sleeping disorder in children and adults but is more prevalent in the former than the latter. Also called somnambulism, sleepwalking is high in children who have bed-wetting problems. Most kids outgrow this problem before teenage. Sleepwalking is the act of walking and performing complex tasks. Activities can […]
SHORT-TERM MEMORY LOSS IN TEENAGERS
Skipping minor details is normal. But if your teenager is often having a hard time remembering recent events and important information, they may be dealing with what is called short-term memory loss. For example, if your child does not remember what they did during the day at school or if […]
HOW TO HANDLE BULLYING
What the parents should know One of the best pieces of advice for parents on bullying is to be a good role model for their children on things like anger management, conflict resolution, etc. Parents, siblings, and caregivers all serve as role models for children. From these role models, children […]