Teen Thrive

05/09/2026

ONE JOURNAL. MANY JOURNEYS.

A teenager.
A parent.
A young adult.
A life coach on a budget

Yesterday, a mother saw the Teen Thrive Journal for the first time. She told me that her son doesn't talk much. She often finds herself wondering what he is thinking, what he is going through, what he is afraid of, and what he may be carrying silently.

And as a mother, that distance has been painful. She shared how frustrating it can be when you desperately want to connect with your child, but you don't know how to start the conversation.

Sometimes, you ask, “How was your day?”
"Fine."
"Are you okay?"
"Yes."
And the conversation ends there.

Yet we know, there may be so much more underneath that “I'm fine.” This mother told me that when she saw the Teen Thrive Journal, something clicked. She saw a tool that could help her initiate the conversations she had been struggling to start.

Not by forcing her son to talk.
Not by interrogating him.

But by creating a safe space where questions, reflections, dreams, fears, values, goals and life could become part of their conversations naturally. She said something that many parents quietly feel:
“Sometimes I feel like I am failing as a mother because I can't reach my child.”

Sometimes teenagers just need a different approach into the conversation.

Teen Thrive Journal isn't just a book filled with questions. It is a bridge.
A bridge between parents and teenagers.
A bridge between where a young person is and where they want to go.
A bridge between “I don't know how to say it” and “Let's talk about it.”

Im glad that she found a solution in Teen Thrive Journal that will help her approch her son better because Teen Thrive Journal was indeed developed to create strong bonds between parents and their teen children. We love to see it doing its job👌

04/09/2026

Today, I had the privilege of speaking to the first-year students at Botho University as part of their Open Day Ceremony and Career Growth Passport Awards.

My message was simple but powerful: University is not only about earning a qualification; it is about discovering who you are becoming.

I encouraged the students to know themselves, build confidence, make intentional choices, embrace failure as part of growth, surround themselves with the right people, and most importantly, take ownership of their journey.

Teen Thrive was born from a belief that young people need more than academic preparation—they need the self-awareness, confidence, purpose and life skills to build a meaningful future.

To every first-year student: Your journey has begun. Now, own it.

01/09/2026

This was one of my favourite speaking engagements🤗these boys were so disciplined👌👌respected their prefects's instructions, listened very attentively.

I was very impressed👏👏

Maitseo hela le botho jwa bana ba Batswana🙏

31/08/2026

Word of the Day

From a 6year old Teen Thrive user:

may these words give you the courage to start over, to push through, to dream more, to let go of what could have been or what did not work. May you find the confidence this morning to rise and try again.

Its not too late as long as you are still breathing🙏🏽

27/08/2026

Had a fruitful and insightful time with the teachers at Legae Academy, reflecting on:

“Beyond the Gradebook: Understanding the Modern Teen Challenges.” 🙏🏽

Because supporting today’s teens takes more than teaching the curriculum—it takes understanding them.

Invite Teen Thrive to your school. Let’s start the conversation. 🎉

26/08/2026

A mood tracker can be a very useful tool for teenagers because it helps them understand what is happening emotionally instead of simply feeling overwhelmed by it.

Why it matters for teens:

1.Builds self-awareness: go ipotsa gore gore ke ikutlwa jang le go bua maikutlo a teng, sekai 'ke itumetse', 'ke tenegile'

2.Identifies patterns: go lemoga gore maikutlo a fetolwa ke sengwe, sekai 'go omana le tsala', 'go sa kgoreng boroko, o tsoga o ngadile,' 'nako ya di exam'

3.Encourages healthy communication: go nna motlhofo go tlhalosa gore maikutlo a fetolwa ke eng ka gore o a etse tlhoko tsatsi le letsatsi

4.Helps with emotional regulation: go ela tlhoko maikutlo a gago go go fa nako ya go ema pele o tsaa phefo pele ga o fetola motho, kgotsa o ira sepe hela se o tlaa se ikotlhaelang

5.Connects emotions to habits: o kgona go bona gore maikutlo a amana jang le se o se dirang, sekai, go ja (go a itumedisa), go itapolosa (go a itumedisa)

6.Makes difficult days visible: go dira gore malatsi a seka a feta hela re sa lemoge ditiragalo tsa one, o kgona go utlwa ekare malatsi a bokete otlhe mme mood tracker o ka go bontsha gore its not that deep

Supports early help-seeking: o kgona go kopa thuso ka bonako fa o lemoga gore maikutlo a gago a letsatsi le letsatsi ke a ko tlase fela ebile a kgoreletsa botshelo jwa gago

Overall, a mood tracker helps teens understand their emotions, identify patterns, and recognise what affects their wellbeing.

Motsadi, i encourage you to adopt this exercise as well. You fill in yours, bana ba tlatse ya bone. Spend 10 minutes weekly to discuss your moods. Fa ngwana a na le kgatello ya maikutlo, wa go lemoga ka bonako o bo o mmatlela thuso e maleba e santse e ka bonwa🙏 Le wena o kgona go itsaa stock sa maikutlo, o bo o fokotsa go omanela sengwe le sengwe🫣but deal with the issues, ra dumalana akere?😂👌

25/08/2026

Romans 12
New Living Translation

A Living Sacrifice to God
12 And so, dear brothers and sisters,[a] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.[b] 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

3 Because of the privilege and authority[c] God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.[d] 4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. 10 Love each other with genuine affection,[e] and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.[f] 12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. 15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!

17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say,

“I will take revenge;
I will pay them back,”[g]
says the Lord.

20 Instead,

“If your enemies are hungry, feed them.
If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap
burning coals of shame on their heads.”[h]

21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

Let us be transformed by the renewal of our minds. AMEN🙏

25/08/2026

Get a copy from your nearest BMS

Turn free time into growth time with Teen Thrive-a practical guide to help young people meet the needs and goals for teenagers through:

✅Personal development
✅Emotional well-being
✅Career exploration

#𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

25/08/2026

Whats your mood today mo mogoteng o?

Go botlhokwa go nna kelotlhoko gore maikutlo a gago a ntse jang tsatsi le le tsatsi. Go tswa foo o bo o ipotsa gore a dirwa ke eng jalo, a ke mogote, a ke serame, a ke batho jalo jalo.

Whenever we say our teenagers are moody, dont want to talk to us, ba tletse ka ntlo hela ga ba buisane🙈we should be more interested in finding the root cause.

Teen Thrive Journal users are finding the 30 day Mood Tracker very useful as a visual representation of their daily mood over a 30 day period. As they shade the tracker they also make side note by explaining the cause of the mood.

When done monthly we are able to monitor and evaluate our moods overtime. Once you are aware your mood, then you are able to make intentional decisions to improve your mood especially if its always on the negative side. No one wants to go through life grumpy🤞

Kgang yaabo ele hela gore ga ise o lemoge gore o nna hela o tsupile molomo🙈. Do this as a family, mongwe le mongwe a nne le chart ya gagwe and come together at the end of the week or month to compare. That's how families intentionally grow closer , get to know one another more and appreciate one another more. Eseng hela gore, 'ga o mo itse yoo, o nna hela a tsogetswe' ebe e helela hoo.

O ikutlwa jang gone jaana, a o tsupile molomo🙈😂share with us in the comment section.

22/08/2026

We joined Gaborone Book Festival today, for the book market among other Batswana Authors🤗 👌