October 2025 – Page 2 – Jacquline Njeri

Your Teen Needs Emotional Space (And How to Give It)

The teenage years are a turbulent, exhilarating, and often confusing time. Amidst the flurry of school, friends, and burgeoning independence, a critical need emerges in every adolescent: the need for

To My Family: I’m Tired of Earning My Place Here

I love you. I always have. But loving you has often felt like a full-time job. I have spent years trying to fit into the shape this family made for

Rebuilding Trust: How to Heal After Breaking Your Child’s Confidence

It’s the moment every parent dreads: the look of disappointment, the pulled-back hand, the quiet realization that you’ve let your child down. Whether it was a forgotten promise, an overly

To the Parent I’m Still Trying to Forgive

Dear Parent, Some days I think I have forgiven you. Then something small happens, a smell, a voice, a phrase, and I am eight years old again, trying not to

To the Mother Who Needed Me to Be Her Mother

I was too young to carry what you gave me.Too young to hold your sadness, your stories, your fears. But I did. Because I thought that’s what love meant. You

The Unseen Pressure of High Expectations: How It Affects Your Child’s Mental Health

Most parents want their children to succeed. We encourage them to work hard, aim high, and reach their full potential. But sometimes, without realizing it, the expectations we set can

To the Brother Who Got Everything I Didn’t

Dear Brother, You probably never noticed. And I don’t think you meant to. But growing up, it always felt like life handed you things with both hands while I had