The physical differences we are born with determine a persons’ sex, male or female: The type of genital organs (penis, testicles, vagina, womb) The type of predominant hormones circulating in…
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Adolescent HealthHealth and WellnessPuberty
Child labor is immoral and offends the law.
by thrivingby thrivingThe Children’s Act 2022 defines “child labour” to mean work done by a child, which work is (a) is exploitative, hazardous or otherwise inappropriate for a person of that age;…
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Adolescent HealthHealth and WellnessPuberty
Limits to what a child can be asked to do.
by thrivingby thrivingAccording 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;…
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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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Life SkillsPeer PressurePuberty
Peer pressure or influence can build or harm.
by thrivingby thrivingA 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.…
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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…