Mentally Healthy Conversations: Engaging Children
As vital as mental health is to wellbeing, lots of people still downplay the significance of promoting mental health. There is no aspect of our life and livelihood that is…
The Breasts and the Brain
Across the ages, breasts have remained very relevant to the provision of comfort for humans. For the newborn human, this paired organ serves as the source of nutrition and vitality.…
The African Child and the “Plague” of Silence
Every year, the 16th of June is set aside as “The Day of the African Child”. The theme for the year 2020, “Access to Child-Friendly Justice in Africa” is timely…
Mentally Healthy Memories- 2
Previously, I reiterated the need to create mentally healthy memories. If we all make the creation of mentally healthy memories a priority, we will reduce the risk of a lot…
Prevention of Mental Disorders: “From the Cradle” Perspective
If the child is able to successfully navigate through the perils of pregnancy and delivery (as described in my previous article), the first years of life are not devoid of…
Adolescent Suicide
The impact of suicide on the family and other significant others in the life of someone who successfully ends his/her life can be devastating. We keep hearing of adolescents who…
School mental health guide for parents and teachers
The entire growth of a child or adolescent is not just the obvious physical growth and maturation. Holistic growth and development entail physical, mental and social development of an individual.…