Archives Tag: Child
How Parents Can Raise A Responsible Child
April 19, 2022
Raising a child is one of the biggest and toughest jobs on earth, if not the biggest and even the toughest. Raising children can be taxing. No exaggeration here. An African saying goes, “it takes a community to raise a child.” This native aphorism should inform you that raising a child as a parent takes … Continue reading How Parents Can Raise A Responsible Child
Growth & You: 5 Self-Confidence Killers In Children
April 19, 2022
Comparing them to others There is this strong temptation for parents to compare their children with one another, or with non-members of the family. The not-so-clever is compared with the clever, the shorter with the taller, the extrovert with the reserved, the slender with the plump, the C student with the A student, and so … Continue reading Growth & You: 5 Self-Confidence Killers In Children
By noela-ugwu
Ariyike, the Photography Wonder Child
April 19, 2022
In the past, photographers were perceived as jobless folk, roaming the town for ‘wash and take’ pictures. Today, these creative geniuses inspire us every day with amazing shots that hold beautiful memories. An 8-year-old Nigerian, Ariyike Muyinoluwa Oluwaseun, is pushing the boundaries of creativity in photography, and her works are nothing short of extraordinary. Ariyike … Continue reading Ariyike, the Photography Wonder Child
By achem
Child Connect: Raising Confident Children
April 19, 2022
I can confidently tell you that I took up responsibility for my neatness to school right from when I was less than 10 years old. That should be a good thing, right? Only that my white shirts never stayed white and my confidence for the most part, went down the drain. I hated how I … Continue reading Child Connect: Raising Confident Children
By amy-afebuame
Complaining: Nigerian Parenting 101
April 19, 2022
Nigerian parents can complain sha. They are technically conditioned to highlight every trait they do not like in you so as to correct you. Unfortunately or fortunately, this correction doesn’t always come about in a normal conversation or advice to gently guide you to the right path. Lai lai, it is a shouting that can … Continue reading Complaining: Nigerian Parenting 101
By adepeju
Protecting Our Kids
April 19, 2022
We love them, everyone loves them. Their beauty, purity, smiles, charm, warmth, hugs, endless kisses, cuddles and scent. And the list is endless. Indeed, children are an epitome of God’s true nature- little wonder the bible says we have to be like them in order to make heaven. Each time I look at my little … Continue reading Protecting Our Kids
By chichi
Learning To Listen To And Understand Your Child
April 19, 2022
By Pamela Agboga. These adorable little stars that make life fun and unbearable at the same time are as unique as they come. Some are very vocal while others are taciturn. Whichever brand of tot the stork dropped on your doorstep, you have the God-given mandate to care for and nurture the child to full … Continue reading Learning To Listen To And Understand Your Child
By pagboga