When one of our parent partners at the Mastermind Circle mentioned to me that her family was relocating abroad a few months ago, the first question I asked her was " Are your children prepared for this?"

No o, they don't even know about it yet. We will tell them a few days before we leave."

Chai, while I try to allow my African 'girlness' to make sense of the whole 'Japa secrecy' matter, it wasn't whether she decided to hide the matter or not that was my priority in this conversation.

And so I queried a little further, " How are your children's adaptability skills, how well have you prepared them for the change ahead?

I know some of you are already saying," This is for those whose children haven't been travelling for vacations, thank God my children are always travelling" and others are like this is for the 'Andrews' who are checking out, we full ground🤣...

Wawu... mbok my people , this is for everyone. raising a child.

Please ask yourself the simple question, "What am I doing today to train this powerful live skill (Adaptability) in my child and how would my child do if they find themselves somewhere without all the comfort and support they are used to?"

I will be sharing how to begin training this skill at our Skill Up Show at 1 pm today. Set your alarm., clear your schedule and show up with your friends and loved ones. You all need to be at this session.

Remember, this show is carefully tailored to help you learn practical ways to teach skills to help your young children navigate the world on their own and to also promote a healthy parent- child /teenager/ adult relationship between you and them today and in the coming years.

It is NOT a show to miss today or any Monday for that matter 📌

Join here

https://youtu.be/wcfrDS2yUEI

See you in class.

Marybeth Chima

Educator and Parenting Support Coach.

The MentorMum.