Parenting with Purpose & African Wisdom- Preview

The book Parenting with Purpose and African Wisdom is yet to be released into the Kenyan market. But before then, here is a sneak preview into the contents of the book. Enjoy!!!

 The book is written by Gladys Mwiti Phd of Oasis Africa.

                               

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4 Things That Children Are Most Afraid Of

Divorce

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), separation or divorce is such a big blow and loss to children, irrespective of their age.  "The scariest thing about divorce for kids under age 6 is the unknown; it can be stressful, sad, and confusing," says Mona Gupta, D.O., a psychiatrist in Raleigh, NC. "It is not uncommon for children to think, 'What will happen to me if mom and dad do not live together?'"

while we may think that the far reaching scars of divorce only affect a husband and a wife, children suffer the most.

 Death/Losing a parent/ other family member

 After teaching the story of Joseph in a Sunday School class, I asked them what they were most afraid of. Although the spelling of the word 'death' was a challenge to the six year olds, a reasonable number stated that as one of their fears. Ironically, in our African setup, parents or adults tend to shy away from discussing this topic with their children. At funerals, often times you will see people stand next to the widow or widower yet no one pays attention to the children who at most times are distraught.

Not having friends

Its not a matter of peer pressure and it’s not just a grown-ups thing. Children too have a void that can only be filled with friends. Children have a social life which if not nurtured makes them live in fear due to the isolation.

Bad dreams and nightmares

As I grew up, clothes hung at a corner took the shape of a bad man intending to attack once my mother lay me to sleep. And the fear was tangibly real. Children fear even the most silliest of things as per grown up's judgement. And the fear is climaxed in their dreams and nightmares. The rapidly evolving technology is not helping the situation. 

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