ABURA-ASEBU-KWAMANKESE: Advocates for the Rights of Children recently emphasized the crucial role of parents and guardians in managing their emotions and refraining from using harmful language toward children and People with Disabilities (PWDs). This counsel arose during a child rights advocacy event focused on combating Child Marriages, conducted in Abeka, near Asebu in the AAK District. According to Ghana News Agency, the event was organized by the Central Region office of the Center for National Culture (CNC) with support from UNICEF and other partners. The advocates, including Ms Yvonne A. Kwarah, AAK District Director of Social Welfare and Community Development, highlighted the damaging impact of verbal abuse on the emotional development of children. Ms Kwarah pointed out that many parents still use abusive language as a form of disciplining, not realizing it significantly harms a child's self-esteem and mental health. Ms Gladys Hannah Oppon, Deputy Director of Nursing Services at the Ghana Health Serv ice in AAK, spoke about the need to break the cycle of verbal abuse to raise confident and resilient future generations. She linked rising indiscipline among children to insufficient parental supervision and excessive pampering, noting that parents often vent their frustrations through negative verbal outbursts, which are considered a violation of children's rights. Miss Oppon also stressed the importance of parents providing reproductive health education to prevent teenage pregnancies and child marriages. Meanwhile, Madam Dorcas Tandoh, AAK District Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), emphasized the need for open discussions about sexual health within families. She pointed out that many young individuals lack proper information, making them vulnerable to uninformed decisions that could have serious consequences. The advocates collectively urged parents to adopt positive discipline strategies that promote respect and understanding, helping to nurture healthier emot ional development in children.