Every year millions of under-aged girls and boys suffer sexual abuse in their childhood. Most times the child won’t understand that what’s happening to them is abuse. They may not even understand that it’s wrong at that tender age but
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The home should be the first solution centre as far as preventing child sexual abuse is concerned, and parents are expected to be at the helm of affairs in abuse-proofing the home. While children of this generation can be termed
Former Nollywood actress and mum-of-three Victoria Inyama has opened up for the first time about finding out one of her children is autistic. Speaking on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children on her Instagram page, the single mama revealed that
Effects of wrong genotype results Azubuike Charles, a middle-aged business owner, and father-of-3 lost his 4-year-old son to sickle cell disease in 2016. He said his pre-marital test indicated that his genotype was AA, only to discover later it’s AS
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
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,
Timi Adigun’s teenage ministry has released a statement saying they do not believe the pastor is sorry for allegedly sexually assaulting young female members because he and his wife have “threatened some of his victims after this so called final
American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director, Mindy Kaling found an easy way to freshen up story time. Throughout the quarantine, the 41-year-old super mom says she has done a lot of reading at bedtime with her daughter Katherine “Kit”
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
Veteran musician, dad, and grandad, Charles Oputa aka Charly Boy writes to parents of LGBTQ children while reacting to his last daughter, Princess Dewy Oputa, who called him out on social media. Recall that two days ago, Charly Boy opened
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday, November 17, shared updates on the ongoing strike that has seen university students begging to resume studies after the association downed tools several months back. In the latest update, the body
Actor and TV personality, Keke Palmer wants people to consider forgiving their parents mistakes. On her social media page, the 27-year-old actress sent out the poignant message to her social media followers. On Instagram, she provided more context, sharing that
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
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
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
No parent would imagine having their child raped or fall into the hands of a sexual predator. The thought of it is depressing. The act will not only wreak emotional havoc on the parent and victim; in many cases, it
The negative effects of over-parenting on children are well documented, but less is known about why certain people become helicopter parents. A new study suggests perfectionism is one driver. So-called helicopter parents engage in what’s known as “over-parenting” — hovering
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
There is no marriage that is perfect and it is important for couples to devise means to amicably tackle their marital challenges. Though it has been argued that inviting third party into a union is not healthy, some people believe
Many Nigerians love the idea of giving their departed parents a lavish burial ceremony. This long-standing trend has been a topic of discussion on social media with some condemning lavish burials to emphasize on giving parents a better life while
Whether your kids are heading back to school, full-time or part-time, it is important to keep them as safe as possible, especially as the coronavirus pandemic lingers with no vaccine yet. Although research indicated that children generally tended to experience
The rescue story of a little girl who was found floating on an inflatable unicorn in the middle of a sea has made headlines worldwide. The child, said to be around four years old, was propelled out into the ocean
Popular skit maker and actress, Adeyela Adebola, aka Lizzy Jay or Omo Ibadan, has shared on her readiness to find Mr. Right as well as commit to him, but in the mean time, the versatile actress/comedian says she’s not going
