‘My Child’s Psyche Initiative’ Unveiled In Abuja

My Child’s Psyche Initiative (MCPI), a foundation dedicated to transforming child development and emotional well-being in Nigeria, officially launched its programme on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Initiative aims to champion emotional intelligence, psychological resilience, and holistic growth for Nigerian children.

The launch coincided with the maiden Ultimate Caregiver Enlightenment Symposium & Book Launch, a special gathering designed for parents, teachers, and caregivers committed to raising emotionally healthy and balanced children in today’s increasingly complex world.

Madam Chyna Clifford, a Child Development Advocate and Children’s Book Illustrator, said the initiative was borne out of a growing need to understand the inner world of children, a world often filled with fears, dreams, anxieties, wonder, and immense potential. She noted that societal pressures frequently drown out children’s emotions, leaving their questions unanswered and their feelings overlooked.

This year’s event also placed special emphasis on children on the autism spectrum, providing insights and strategies for caregivers and educators on understanding, supporting, and managing their unique developmental and emotional needs.

Madam Clifford added that MCPI seeks to bridge the gap between psychology and parenting by equipping caregivers with the tools, resources, and knowledge needed to support children’s emotional and behavioural development, both at home and in the classroom.

She emphasised that emotional intelligence should be valued as highly as academic excellence if Nigeria is to build a stable, empathetic, and progressive society.

“If we are serious about raising a generation of emotionally intelligent, morally grounded, and socially responsible leaders, we must first understand the intricacy of a child’s mind,” she stated. “If we heal the psyche of the child, we heal the future of the nation.”

The launch brought together top educators, mental health professionals, parents, and caregivers for a day of learning, reflection, and practical engagement.

The symposium’s theme aligns with MCPI’s mission to promote emotional resilience and holistic development across all stages of childhood.

The initiative extended an open call to families, educators, and caregivers with an inspiring message:

“Come, learn, unlearn, and relearn with us for the sake of the minds we’re nurturing and the future we’re shaping.”

With its official launch, the My Child’s Psyche Initiative positions itself at the forefront of a national conversation on child psychology, emotional wellbeing, and the urgent need to raise a generation that is not only brilliant but also balanced; not only informed but also inspired; not only successful but also sincerely humane.