Zazi Kipya
Our discussion today was based on the topics that we will be discussing throughout the show. These include:- conception, pregnancy, 1st day of motherhood, postpartum depression, toddler parenting, teenage parenting, adult parenting, single parenting, co-parenting, blended families, types of parenting, publicly married but privately divorced and how all these affect children and their future relationships
The power of community in healing-#Mental Health Wellness
The community's role in mental welness is acting as a safety net, most people isotae due to shame and fear of being misunderstood. A supportive comunity chesks in consistetly , respects confidentiality, doesnt try to fix people.
Wisdom corner:-
A strong community is not one without pain,but one that chooses to walk with you through it
Healing doesnt require perfection ~just presence
Understanding suicide triggers and Prevention in youths
Causes of suicide Trauma, Rejection, Substance abuse,academic and social pressure
Spotting signs Withdrawing from family, sudden calmness,expresing hopelessnes
Crisis response and when to get help
Dont leave the child alone
Remove potential means-knives, ropes
Dont lecture ,listen, and affirm life
Practical tools and prevention Journaling, profeesional therapy,
Take aways for parents
Dont assume, check in
Know your childs friends
Model healthy habits
Take away for youth
You are not alone Speak up.
Ask for h...
Creating safe spaces for honest conversations at homeCarol and Rebecca
Why don children stay silent,how do we unintentionally create unsafe safe space at home,how can we make our homes safe space..
TAKE AWAY TIPS:-
Listen more ,fix less
Repond,dont react
Ask "How Can i support you?" not " why did you that?"
Make safe space for family meetings
Speak life-not fear
Mental Distress in children and teens with Carol Kagiri and Rebecca
Ways of engaging children /Family members when they are are strggling with mental health issues.
Tips for parents to seek proffesional help from Counsellors and for them to heal from their unmet needs so that they can help their children better.
Back to school:Empowering children to thrive in silence and strength
Silent Battles , Stong spirits:
It is possible to guide your child back to school with confidence and care through the following ways
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Helping them transition emotionally
Helping them build coping skills
Helping them manage time, set goals and stay organized
Strenghtning communication channels while apart
Take away Tips:
Start small,listen more
Prepare your child to advocate for themselves
Celebrate independence
Chek in with the matron or teacher
Ask more, judge less
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Raising Future -Ready Kids
As a parent, what skills do you think are important for your child's success.
Focus areas :
1. Time mannagement
2. Goal setting
3. Resilience
4. Career preparedness
Do not prepare the road for your child...Prepare your child for the road.
The silent crisis: Talking About Mental Health in the Family.
Mental health issues in families are often unspoken due to Stigma, cultural Beliefs or lack of awareness.
Inside the classroom:What every parent must know!
Tackling Adolescence together
Building strong family bonds
Must know Digital trends for every parent.
Tools to help you heal from Childhood Trauma
Postpartum Depression
Conception and pregancy
Causes of Sibling Rivalry
Sibling Rivalry
Healing from ChildhoodTrauma
Generational gaps
Challenges of Blended families
Tips of successfully managing a blended family
Childhood Trauma
Impacts of Childhood Trauma
Rising Trends in Drug Abuse
From Holidays to homework
Role of Mother in Laws in Marriages
The influence and role of mother in Laws in marriages today.
Conflicts occur because of lack of healthy boundaries, favouritism,extended families.
To have healthy boundaries there must be open communication, setting clear roles and expectatins.
Valuable to navigate Blended families
Every Blended family is unique, and its important to approach the process with flexibility and openness. The key to success is recognising that bonds take time to form and that everyone's feelings are validate and deserve to be heard.
Blended families Rivalries
The rivalry in step Families and ways of navigating those challenges.
Blended /Step Families
It is possible to have a working Blended family, however you must be willing to discuss the how the family will navigate. Open and Honest communication and balancing attention are among key components of a successful Blended family.
Answering the hard questions from GenZ's and Alpha
We discussed the value of traditions , navigating technology and social media and mental health . In conclusion, empathy and patience comes in handy in generational gap .
Parenting in the Modern Era:-Season 2
Bridging generational Gaps . We delved into the importance of intergenerational connections and traditional wisdom, the role of grandparents in their grandchildren's lives and grand-parenting in the modern world.
Healing from Childhood Trauma
Understanding patterns, triggers. Remember Healing is Feeling.
Child Hood Trauma
Understanding childhood : Physical Abuse,Emotional Abuse,Sexual Abuse,Neglect,Witnessing Violence. The 4 wounds of Childhood Trauma: Abandonment , Neglect, Guilt, Trust.
Christian view on sibling rivalry
It is possible to parent without favouring any child....making children feel valued is paramount to their self esteem and stable adult live.
Sibling Rivalry
What causes it? How can one understand the genesis to the rivalry. Which role do parents play ? How can one heal?
Co-parenting
Does it work, understanding coparenting what are the effective communication strategies , what is the importance of setting boundaries and expectations in coparenting relationships? what arrangements do you need to effectively coparent.
Postpaturm Depression
We discussed the difference between Postpartum depression and baby blues, causes and symptoms of postpartum depression, risk factors associated with postpartum depression, impacts of postpartum depression to the mother, partner, family members, child, how can the caregivers and family support a mom going through postpartum depression, misconceptions or stigmas surrounding postpartum depression and its treatment.
