Kunmi Lolade could not avoid crying sometime in 2019 when she discovered she had been the cause of her 7-year-old daughter’s low self-confidence at school and elsewhere. According to her, the girl’s teacher at school had always wondered why she
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Children will often get on their parents or caregivers nerves, that’s what they do. They will defy you, make silly decisions that will infuriate you, but you must hold back your tongue. It is important to separate that silly act
American actor and dad, Tyrese Gibson has written an open letter to his estranged wife Samantha Lee Gibson after they announced they are getting a divorce. The couple who have been married for 4 years and blessed with a daughter
With all of his big business deals and philanthropic work, you’d think that billionaire CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett wouldn’t have time to teach the next generation of investors. Not so. In 2011, the “Oracle of Omaha” helped create
It’s a day after Christmas and 6 days to New year and all through the house, not a creature is stirring… except for your wide-awake kids who are super-jazzed for the festive period. How the heck do you maintain routines
The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, has advised students to stay focused in their academic pursuits. The Commissioner added that the essay competition would enable the students to be confident, boost their oratory skills and have in-depth
Making sacrifices to see your child in a better place in life is not new to many parents but what is truly special is raising a child who acknowledges those efforts and seeks to return the kindness of their parents.
Raising the boy child in the modern era can feel like a major challenge. Evidence suggests that this is actually true. Young men are struggling behaviorally, academically and emotionally.This can largely be traced back to the “traditional” way boys have
While many kids are lucky enough to become the best of friends with their siblings, it’s common for brothers and sisters to fight. It’s also common for them to swing back and forth between adoring and detesting one other. Often,
The Chief Executive Officer, Corona Schools’ Trust Council, Mrs Adeyoyin Adesina, has said teaching children about teamwork and how to handle defeat will help them to develop excellent soft skills. Adesina while speaking at the maiden virtual 2020 inter-schools quiz
There’s nothing like the smell of body odor to remind parents their little boy or girl is growing up and approaching puberty. When kids start to smell differently, remember that it’s a normal part of growing up and that simple
For most parents, helping their child deal with anger can be very hard. Most of us did not get the memo on how to work through anger as a child (and possibly got lots of really confusing and negative messages at
A woman left TikTok users in awe after revealing the “crazy” prediction her son made that later came true. It all started when TikTok user Megan Rose asked her followers to “Tell me about the time you realized your child might be a
All children experience negative and positive emotions in reaction to life’s challenges and restrictions but in this part of the world especially, most parents don’t allow their kids express negative emotions. According to Early childhood and positive parent educator, Glory
Afrobeat music maestro, Femi Kuti has opened up on how his father, Fela‘s choice of marrying 28 wives affected his mother. The dad-of-six said the late icon no doubt hurt his mother’s feelings by his decision and his general disposition
Everyone’s a little on edge right now. Some students are at home due to the ongoing ASUU strike. Schools are closing very soon. Many of us have been contained in our homes for months.Worry, stress, exhaustion, and frustration are high;
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education, Prof. Bappa-Aliyu Muhammadu, has recommended that children should start their primary one at the age of five or six. He premised his recommendation on the fact that there were
Screenwriter Michael Ogah has recounted constantly feeling sad and attempting suicide as a child because he was always compared to other kids. Michael said he was not as intelligent academically as most kids and it troubled him because he always
Superstar singer and mom, Kelly Rowland has dished on her ‘mom-hack’ for her older son, Titan during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show on Wednesday. Both moms, Drew (the host) and Kelly were able to connect on parenting during
Playdough can be an extremely educational tool for pretty much anything. One brilliant doctor who’s also a mom to a 4-year-old boy, otherwise known as YouTuber The Breakfasteur used playdough to give a demonstration of what a Cesarean, or c-section, birth looks like to her
Truth be told, there’s no shortage of parenting advice out there. But if you’re looking to be a good parent, psychologists say that one approach is particularly beneficial: authoritative parenting. Authoritative parents set clear expectations about how they want their
An anonymous dad is wondering if the punishment he served his teen daughter was too harsh. He went on Reddit’s “Am I the A******” to get a verdict on the matter. His 15-year-old daughter, Lily, loves fashion, but when she
No doubt, parenting is hard work but for most people, parenting is an exciting obligation, despite the stress that accompanies it. And interestingly, a popular adage says before a parent could proudly say ‘that is my child over there’, a
The importance of naps for babies can never be underestimated. Research suggests that physical and mental development take place when kids sleep—both at night and during the day, says Daniel Lewin, Ph.D., director of pediatric behavioral sleep medicine at Children’s
Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, according to new research. Perhaps surprisingly, although friendships are important to adolescents, the study did not find the same link between good peer relationships and students’
