Life Skills

Every parent has a different outlook towards parenting. A healthy relationship between the child and parents is the most essential during the teenage years. Communication is the key to developing…

“They [adolescents] now seem to love luxury, they have bad manners and contempt for authority, they show disrespect for adults and spend their time hanging around places gossiping with one…

Trust is the foundation of any relationship. Spying, cross questioning/checking with friends or doubting will hamper the bond, leading to defiant behaviors such as lying, stealing, hiding and being disrespectful.…

As a teenager, becoming a parent may not be the priority for you right now. The body is still developing mentally and physically. Unfortunately, in Kenya, we have a significant…

With adolescence comes various changes to the body, both physical, mental and emotional. Personal hygiene becomes very important for every teen to master. Adolescence is the time to build on…

Self-esteem describes how we feel about ourselves, which often  influences our actions towards others and what we can accomplish in life. It is how we value and perceive ourselves. It’s…

A 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…

Love 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,…

Teenagers 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…

A teenager may change their behaviour in order to be accepted or to fit in within a group of peers or friends. They seek to have a sense of belonging.…