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How To Raise Happy Kids — Cicle Health

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  The goal of every parent is to raise great children. As mothers, our greatest fear is being abandoned by our children when they are grown. Imagine raising children who, at the first taste of freedom, leave through the door and never come back. It is heartbreaking, right? There are ways to prevent that from happening. Firstly, you need to know that children are greatly influenced by what they see and what they hear. If you want them to grow up to be loving individuals, model it for them. Let’s look at ways to raise loving children. Treat them with respect. Parents are fond of talking down on their children because of the age difference, which shouldn’t be so. Everyone should be treated with respect. The way you talk to them is the way they will talk to their friends and schoolmates. Remove insults from your vocabulary when talking to them. Let them understand the importance of treating people with respect. Ultimately, they will treat you the same way they treat others. Show gratit...

The Beauty of Motherhood — Cicle Health

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Navya is a single mother of a beautiful girl. Today,  She shares her story of how she overcame Prenatal depression . The Beauty of Motherhood "I got pregnant at age 18 while I was studying at the university. When I saw the two pink lines, I immediately felt terrified. I was too young to be a mother. I was confused about what next to do. Telling my family was out of the option because my mum would have my head. I didn't know these thoughts would fester into something serious. Throughout the first trimester, I felt guilty. I thought of how I'd embarrassed my parents and how they might never forgive me. As time went by, pressure piled up and I started to get depressed and anxious. I didn't have enough money for antenatal and I still had not told my parents. I kept worrying about the condition the baby would be brought into. Everything made me sad and it became difficult to navigate through the day. In the sixth month, I started having suicidal thoughts. I kept thinking t...