Mercy KamburaIt feels blasphemous to even say that the ’90s were 30 years ago; they felt so yesterday! Many parents with younger kids were kids in the 90s, and we all remember how their days were magical, filled with unique experiences and simple pleasures. You didn’t need to dress up and go out for a party;…
Mercy KamburaHave you seen a grandchild with a grandparent? It’s one of the sweetest bonds you will ever witness. It’s been said that grandchildren are God’s gifts. Psychologists say that children whose grandparents are present in their lives have fewer emotional and behavioral problems. Regardless of how close the bond between grandparents and grandkids is, there…
Mercy KamburaGood parenting is about more than providing a balanced diet, a warm bed, and school tuition; it’s about nurturing a child and developing the whole person. The words we use are the fertilizer that nourishes a child, and they can cause great harm if they’re negative. Even if you say you love your child unconditionally,…
Mercy KamburaParenting feels like the one thing we should be taught in school that we aren’t. Parenting never ends; most people spend their lives being parents for longer than they will be employees. There are many schools of thought on “the best” parenting styles, and mindful parenting can be incorporated into whatever style you subscribe to….
Mercy KamburaWithin therapists’ offices globally, countless adults are presently grappling with the lasting impact of words uttered by their parents (and other adults in their lives) during childhood. Often, parents fall into negative patterns based on their own childhoods. Sometimes, they don’t realize how much their words affect their kids’ upbringing. Other times, they know very…
Mercy KamburaChildren and emotional intelligence feel like a paradox sometimes–most children struggle with regulating their emotions and being reasonable (which is totally normal, by the way). Raising emotionally intelligent children is a journey that requires patience, understanding, and a lot of love. Positive Psychology says emotional intelligence is about raising kids who can express themselves, listen…