Children
Press Esc!: The child’s brain and technology
Professor Dr Manfred Spitzer, a German psychiatrist, psychologist, neuroscientist and author, is one of the most well-known and respected neuroscientists in the world. While in Namibia, Dr Spritzer shared his…
Children and Occupational Therapy
Emma Guthrie is an Occupational Therapist who, in light of the recent Occupational Therapy Month, prepared for us this short piece that explains occupational therapy when working with children. Occupational Therapy…
Conservation Education for Children in Rural Namibia
An environmental and life skills educational programme that focuses on the next generation of rural decision makers, was what was discussed in this episode of the MYD Earth Show. “Most…
Could Empathy Make You a Better Parent?
How do you foster empathy as a parent, is what 99FM’s MYD Heart asked Namibian Clinical Psychologist, Ute Sinkala, who notes that within the context of parenting, “empathy is defined…
Luis’ Namibian Pride Project
Rundu born, Luis Munana, is an International Model, Big Brother Africa Housemate, TV Presenter and more. Right now, he’s busy with a project to launch a Namibian children’s cartoon television…
Otto On Effective Parenting
Raising children is one of the hardest and most rewarding jobs possible, yet also a job for which most are the least prepared. Effective Parenting is learning the skills required…
Involving Children in Helping Children
Realising that to live in a better world we need to make the world better, has resulted in the birth of Poiyah. A charity organisation, Poiyah wants to be the…
Why Play is Brain Work
“Movement develops the brain. Our brain needs to build experiences and references from the things we can physically taste, touch and smell.” “We use basic movements to develop neurological pathways…