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CHILDREN'S
WELL-BEING IS OUR PRIORITY

Welcome to Train a Child Ideas, where we believe in the power of emotional wellness for both children and parents. Our goal is to empower children with evidence-based tools and strategies to manage emotionally challenging situations and cultivate self-care as a life skill. We also strive to support parents in their efforts to raise happy, healthy, and resilient children.

Train A Child Ideas was born out of a desire to advocate for the welfare of children. We do this through the creation of age-appropriate books, workshops and community programs for children, parents and educators.

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OUR HISTORY

Train A Child Ideas was founded by Dr. Mya Okeowo, a child development professional and advocate. As a child, Mya struggled with anxiety that manifested in physical ailments. Sadly, her condition went undiagnosed. Determined to educate and empower children, parents and educators, Mya begun Train A Child Ideas.

Resources for Children

Books etc. to help children develop skills and multiple effective intervention strategies that build essential life-long habits such as emotional intelligence, resilience, adaptability and self-awareness.

Teaching Guides

Parenting and teaching guides to foster connection, enhance learning, and support with children who may be facing mental health, behavioural, or learning challenges.

Community Programs

By fostering relationships and partnerships with parents, schools, and local authorities, we drive change in attitudes and perceptions and reduce the current stigma surrounding children's mental health.

TRAIN A CHILD IDEAS

Our COMMITMENT

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Mission

  • To advocate on behalf of children by empowering them with practical tools and real-life strategies that build lifelong habits and nurture the development of the whole child.
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Vision

  • To make notable change in the attitudes, perceptions, behaviours, and culture of communities towards children's mental health.
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Core Values

  • Child Advocacy
  • Child Empowerment
  • Parent & Teacher Support
  • Public Education
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TRAIN A CHILD IDEAS

OUR STORY

Hello! I am thrilled that you have decided to begin your journey into mental wellness for you and your child. It has taken me decades, a cardiac arrest, and going on life support to realise that the feelings I had felt in my body since I was a child were the constant warning signals my brain was sending me – to pay attention to my numerous unprocessed emotions.

 

As a child, I struggled with anxiety that showed up in stomach ulcers and eating disorder. Unfortunately, my condition went undiagnosed until I almost died. Which is why when I began my own journey into motherhood, I was determined to parent differently from the culture of my upbringing. Instead of viewing emotions as a weakness or flaw, I would be INTENTIONAL in empowering my children to be present in their own emotions – to feel their feelings and process them properly.

Train A Child Ideas was founded as a way to provide children with evidence based practical tools and real-life strategies to manage emotionally challenging situations. To introduce them to self-care as an essential life skill, To offer parents a different way to raise children – a way that puts children’s welfare at the forefront. 

 

At Train A Child Ideas, we attempt to do just that through our books, programs and community initiatives. Our Resource and Training Centre offers valuable parenting and teaching guides that foster connection, enhance learning and support children who may be facing mental health, behavioural, or learning challenges – the sorts of information I wish I and my parents had when I was growing up. What’s more, our goal is to put these essential resources directly into the hands of as many children as we can; to allow them take ownership of their mental health. This way, we can break negative parenting cycles one step at a time, and leave a worthy legacy for all children.

Dr.Mya Okeowo

Dr. Mya Okeowo

DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER

Dr. Mya Okeowo is the Founder and Director of Train a Child Ideas. She holds a Masters in Research degree as well as a Ph.D in Children’s Rights, and Childhood from Birkbeck College, University of London, UK.

 

She also holds Diploma Certifications in Special Education Needs (SEN) and Advanced Training in Child and Youth Counselling.

 

Mya is an Associate Member of the Association of Counsellors, Matchmakers and Psychotherapists of Nigeria (ACMPN) and Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON).

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Tolu Okeowo

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

Tolu is the Production Director of Train a Child Ideas.He holds a Post Graduate Degree in Telecoms Law from the University of
Strathclyde, Glasgow, and a Master’s degree in Law from Birkbeck
College, University of London, UK.

 

He is also a trained Business Analyst and a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and BCS, The Chartered Institute of IT, U.K

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Help Children Thrive

We support parents, educators with resources and mental health support in raising children and caring for young people.

Change Perceptions

Through our causes, we aim to transform the way society understands and responds to mental health in children and young people.