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
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A Lagos-based non-governmental organisation, Piece of My Heart Foundation has urged parents, educators and the government to ensure that male children are introduced to sex education early enough. Founder of PMOH, Adebimpe Adebari, said that it was erroneously believed that
So when is the appropriate time and age to start teaching our little ones about sex? According to a report by BBC Africa, education officials in Ghana say they are about to introduce Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) for primary school
Growing up, my mum had a very close relationship with all three of us and didn’t shun discussing core issues like the birds and the bees. I remember I was about 11 when she started the ‘big talk’ with me.
Kenyan activist, Boniface Mwangi took his Facebook page to share the importance of sex education in every home and how religion has not been helping. Sharing his own personal experience, Mwangi said he was kicked out of his church at the
Ololade Hector-Fowobaje Our maid who had lived with us for several years left and my uncle from the village came to live with us in Lagos. He was funny and used to play a lot of games with us (my
Sandra, wife of ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ TV host, Frank Edoho, asked a pertinent question on her social media page this morning. According to the mother of three, she is about to have this discussion with her 13 year old
A Nigerian mum has been shocked beyond words after reviewing her 9-year-old daughter’s primary textbook while she was doing her homework, only to find out her homework was filled with sex-related stories. The angry mum took to her social media account to
Q: How can I tell if my 16 year old is sexually active? She’s grown up so fast and I’m hardly home. She’s an only child and has been a sweet girl but I don’t want to keep being in denial about
Our team of seasoned experts answer all your questions on pregnancy, delivery, children and women’s health, sexuality education and more. Q: I’m a first-time mum. I laboured for 5 days, and even though I was hoping to have a normal
Our team of seasoned experts answer all your questions on pregnancy, delivery, children and women’s health, sexuality education and more. Q: My 17-year-old daughter has a regular 28 day circle but bleeds slightly in between periods. What could be the
Our team of seasoned experts answer all your questions on pregnancy, delivery, children and women’s health, sexuality education and more. Q: I had my first baby about a month ago. When is it best to resume sex? Dr. Alex Kaoranu
According to Uganda Online, controversial feminist, mom and doctor, Stella Nyanzi taught her 11-year-old daughter, Baraka how to use a condom a few days ago although many people argued that the girl was a little younger for the ‘condom-talk’. According to
Ololade Hector- Fowobaje Talking to your child about puberty as part of a comprehensive sexual education is crucial to helping them understand the changes their body is undergoing better. Find key things you should discuss below… Start With the Basics
Ololade Hector-Fowobaje Recently, my 11 year old son asked me one morning, “Mummy, why is my penis hard and sticking out?” He can come to me and ask anything because I won’t ever laugh at his questions, I will always
Chinwe Kalu I was at a parents’ forum recently for the final year pupils of my children’s primary school. My eldest daughter is in the sixth grade. She’ll be eleven in July and will be off to secondary school in
Communication between parents and teens is very important. Your teen may not share the same values as you but that shouldn’t stop you from talking about sex and sexuality. Before your children reach their early teens, girls and boys should know
By Pam Myers There are few things a parent dreads more than “the talk.” Talking about sex can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. And let’s face it, many parents simply don’t know how to go about it. Their parents never talked to
