October 2025 – Jacquline Njeri

Helping Your Child Build Healthy Relationships with Peers

For children, navigating friendships is a core part of growing up, teaching them vital social and emotional skills that last a lifetime. Good peer relationships are essential because they offer

The Link Between Parenting Style and Your Child’s Emotional Health

The way a parent interacts with their child, the style they adopt, acts as the foundational blueprint for the child’s emotional life. It dictates not only how the child feels

To the City I Left, But Still Miss in Small Ways

Dear City, I didn’t think I would miss you this much. When I packed my bags, I told myself I was ready to move on, ready for new streets, new

To the Me Who Laughed Through the Pain

I remember you so clearly. Always smiling, always cracking jokes, always being the one who lightened the room. No one knew that the laughter came from a place of survival.

To the Girl I Used to Be, You Deserved More

Dear Me, I think about you sometimes. The version of me who tried so hard to be enough. The girl who smiled through exhaustion, who kept saying she was fine

To the Love I Thought Would Be Forever

Dear You, There was a time I truly believed we would last. The way you looked at me, the way our hands fit together, the way we talked about the

Breaking generational patterns

Many of us approach parenthood carrying a silent weight: the fear of repeating our own upbringing’s less positive aspects. We see our parents’ struggles, their limitations, or even their mistakes,

Recovering from Emotional Neglect: Parents and Children

Emotional neglect is often subtle, leaving invisible wounds that can affect both parents and children. It’s not about what someone did, but what was missing: consistent emotional presence, validation, and

To the Friend Who Left When I Needed Them Most

Dear You, I never thought I would write this, mostly because I kept hoping you would come back. For a long time, I told myself you just needed space, that

To the Group That Never Noticed I Was Hurting

Dear Friends, I used to sit among you and laugh until my cheeks hurt. I played along, joined the conversations, and matched your energy as best as I could. You