The daughter of former Imo State Governor, Adanma Ohakim has called on school owners and teachers to fix their outdated academic curriculums which portray women solely as homemakers, who cook, clean, and take care of the family. The Abuja-based entrepreneur
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It can be difficult for most parents to know when it’s the right time to talk to your kids about important topics — and that goes double for sex, as most parents feel clueless about how to introduce their children
Parents of children exhibiting kleptomaniac tendencies often find parenting a herculean task. Often than not, the embarrassing behaviour may cause parents to handle things quite aggressively crossing the line between discipline and child abuse as we often see in Nigeria.
Parenting is an undeniably difficult job—and having your kids at home 24/7 while schools and daycares are closed can make it even more stressful. Sadly, that additional layer of stress during an already difficult time can sometimes manifest in ways
Global school closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in unprecedented disruption to children’s education, with more than a billion students affected. Those who have returned to school are presented with new challenges – masks, social distancing, lack
Artificial Intelligence expert, Mr. Olusola Amusan, has urged parents and teachers to expose children to the learning of Artificial Intelligence. Amusan, in an interview with a Punch correspondent, said it was unfortunate that Nigeria had not developed strategies to become
The internet is the go-to spot for almost anything nowadays. Many homes can be said to have at least one internet-enabled device, hence the need for internet safety. With this trend, it is unsurprising that children in many homes also
American rapper, Jacques Berman Webster II, known professionally as Travis Scott has opened up about raising his daughter, Stormi Webster to know she can do “anything a man can do —and perhaps even better.” On .WAV RADIO with Chase B the Astroworld artist shares that he
Reading should be an exciting activity, especially for children, says Busayo Adebowale, Director, Inspired Kids Network. Sadly, it is not so for many children, as a lot of parents make reading seem like a chore or schoolwork, or indeed a
A lot of parents place sole emphasis on the scholarly ability of a child than the child’s ability to manage their emotions effectively, a mistake in child raising that could have negatively impact the child long term. According to experts,
It can be frustrating when a kid veers off task, but a well-meaning “Hey, listen up!” probably won’t do the trick. Parents, guardians, and teachers have an important role in helping a child with a short attention span or who
After a long break, as schools set to reopen, parents everywhere are likely to struggle to get their kids back to their original school routine. This involves going to bed early enough to wake up early for school the next
Tennis champ and mum, Serena Williams has put word out to budding young tennis players on Monday — her three-year-old daughter, Olympia, loves the game and will soon take it up. “She’s a fan of tennis, she loves watching, she
For most parents, fostering close relationships between our kids is one of our greatest concerns. We want our children to get along well and show love to one another! We definitely should be concerned when their disagreements and rivalry fester.
A children books author, Damilola Akinyele-Dosunmu, has said colourful and pictorial books will help increase children’s interest in reading. Akinyele-Dosunmu who has authored over 15 books which are read in schools in Ogun State said children were naturally attracted to
Increasing academic pressure on kids is causing schools and even parents to cut down on nap time. But parents can attest to the fact that a well rested kid is a well- mannered one, because they are less cranky or
The joy of every parent is to see that they are doing well at raising their child, and the goal is to raise children with a keen sense of duty who grow up into independent, self-sufficient, responsible adults. Obvious as
Giving up on your own child is never a likely option; but even then we have seen many parents cave under the pressure of trying to hold up a seemingly impossible child; yet motherly love trumps all blames as is
Raising a child, whether a boy or girl has its ups and downs, While some parents think one gender is easier to raise or train than the other, others think both gender are a bunch of work. In light of
Lauretta Onochie, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, has frowned at the praise that the viral ”mummy calm down” video is getting. Lauretta has totally kicked against the way the little boy’s mother made him beg and cry, as Lauretta
A video published by a Nigerian mum in which her son tried to talk her out of punishing him for a misdemeanor recently went viral. It has been tagged, “mummy, calm down.” Opinions are divided as to the appropriateness of
Researchers who study bullying have discovered that there is much more to bullying than meets the eye. For instance, many people once believed that bullying only consisted of physical bullying and name-calling. However, there are actually six types of bullying, including everything
The growing incidents of child molestation and sexual abuse can definitely make any parent /guardian paranoid about their child’s safety. As intimidating as the menace appears, there are proactive, simple steps you can take to build your child’s confidence to
I have received quite a number of baby advice in my few months as a first-time mom, some of which can be considered outdated. To be honest, I really don’t mind getting advice a lot of the time. Of course,
By age four, children could be established picky eaters, a new study suggests. And the more parents try to control and restrict children’s diets, the more finicky they may become, according to findings published in Pediatrics. If your toddler often
