According to Section 30 of the Children’s Act 2022, the duties and responsibilities of a child as per the law are to (a) work for the cohesion of the family;…
Health and Wellness
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Adolescent HealthHealth and WellnessPuberty
Understanding teenage pregnancy and how to curb it.
by thrivingby thrivingUp to 10,000 girls drop out of school every year in Kenya because of pregnancy. Factors that contribute to this shocking statistic include the fact that parents hardly don’t talk…
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Adolescent HealthHealth and WellnessLife Skills
Of friends, intimacy and relationships.
by thrivingby thrivingA friend is a person who you have a good relationship with and with whom you share something in common. It does not necessarily have to be a relative. Friends…
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Adolescent HealthHealth and WellnessLife Skills
Is that love you are feeling or infatuation…
by thrivingby thrivingLove is a complex emotion that involves feelings of great fondness, attraction, respect, caring, and understanding towards someone despite their weaknesses and faults. Infatuation evokes somewhat similar emotions more intensely,…
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Adolescent HealthHealth and WellnessLife Skills
Teens have a right to demonstrate.
by thrivingby thrivingTeenagers have a legally protected right to demonstrate and to cause demonstrations in Kenya. Zoomers and Alphas are more vocal, articulate and tech savvy than their predecessors. Teenagers mobilize themselves…
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Adolescent HealthHealth and WellnessPuberty
The rollercoaster that is Adolescence
by thrivingby thrivingAdolescence is the time in life when a child transitions into an adult, that is the age between 10 and 19 years. Puberty is the time when the bodies of…
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Anger is a natural adaptive response to threats that inspires powerful, often aggressive feelings and behaviors, which allows us to defend ourselves when attacked. However, there are limits. Anger management…
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Social phobia What is social phobia? Social phobia is an anxiety disorder in which a person has significant anxiety and discomfort related to a fear of being embarrassed, humiliated, or…
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Stress is part of normal life and can occur daily. Repeated stress can lower self-esteem, decrease academic performance, and create a cycle of self-blame and self-doubt. It is important to…
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Adolescent HealthAlcohol & Substance UseHealth and WellnessMental Health
Mental health and substance abuse in Type 1 Diabetes
by thrivingby thrivingPeople with diabetes have an increased risk of depression, anxiety and diabetes-related distress. That is why some diabetes specialists regularly include a social worker or psychologist as part of your…