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Six Tips for Raising Financially Intelligent Children

Here are some proven steps to raising children who will grow up to become financially responsible adults: 1. Be the example they need to learn from: It’s not enough to give your children lessons in keeping naira notes in a

6 Mistakes Ladies Make in New Relationships

AT times, all in the name of making our new relationship work, we make some moves which we feel would help, but these are mistakes which gradually crush the relationship. There are some basic errors we make in our relationship

7 Things Parenting a Preemie Has Taught Me

When I unexpectedly went into labour at 34 weeks plus, I didn’t know what to expect. I couldn’t listen to nurses who told me that as preterm births go, this was “not that bad.” If caring for a newborn is

Letter to My Teenage Self – On Safe Sex

Dear Joy Girl, You already have a healthy consciousness of your sexuality, and from where I’m sitting now, I can appreciate how much of a good thing this is. You, however, are struggling. Do I really have to abstain? Isn’t

What Parents-To-Be Should Know About Preeclampsia

A smooth pregnancy, free of complications, is what we all pray for. However, life happens sometimes, and it’s in the best interest of mum, dad and baby to be aware of possible complications in pregnancy, and how they can be

Dear Teenager, Do You Have a Career Plan?

AS a teen, I knew many of my fellow students who had no plans for their career beyond gaining admission to study a randomly chosen course (or one selected by their parents), graduating, and getting a “good job”. Others, like

8 Tips for Raising a Thoughtful Child

Have you ever watched a child express sensitivity, compassion or generosity you wouldn’t have associated with their age? Chances are the child wasn’t just born that way. Those traits were instilled in him or her from an early age. If

5 Things Every Teenager Should Remember About Sex

As a young teenager, I realised that somehow we were made to feel that sex is something bad and dirty, as if that in itself would make us stay away from it. Fat chance! Thankfully, I realised that sex is

5 Sex Education Tips for Parents of Teens

My teen years are ever fresh in my mind. It feels just like yesterday, partly because I kept journals which I still have to this day and read regularly, and partly because I have worked with younger teens from my

Teen Dating: Is It Time to Break Up?

It’s not easy to be young, full of natural romantic feelings (often amplified by the songs, movies and literature) with nobody to lavish them on. So, when you found someone who was as crazy about you as you were about

6 Tips for Husbands of Stay-at-Home Mums

Many people think being a full-time homemaker is easier than being a working parent, but people who know can tell you this isn’t true. Being a stay-at-home mum can be deeply rewarding, but it is quite stressful. So husband, if

Is It Real Love or Real Lust?

You know how it happens. Despite all suggestions to the contrary, you’ve decided that you are in fact ready to date. After all, abstinence doesn’t mean one can’t date, (as for the issue of focusing your time and energies on

7 Things I Didn’t Know About Breastfeeding Before I Had a Baby

If you’re like me, you probably thought breastfeeding was as simple and straightforward as popping a nipple in the baby’s mouth and letting him do his thing. Boy was I in for a surprise! I learnt things that I could

Ouch, I Flunked: Dealing with Failure

It’s easy to get discouraged when you embark on a project with high hopes and a vision, only to fail. It can be especially hard when you’re a teenager. However, you must realise that not succeeding at first doesn’t mean

Must Our Children Watch Cartoons?

I love cartoons but recently I’ve had to wonder if it’s a do or die affair. I don’t think there’s any parent in Nigeria with Whatsapp or BBM installed who didn’t get the broadcasts about cartoons with gay characters. I

Why You Should Be That Teenager Who Reads

“Happy is he who has laid up in his youth, and held fast in all fortune, a genuine and passionate love of reading.” ~ Rufus Choate

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