Archives Tag: parenting
5 Fun Ways to Teach Your Child Through Play
April 19, 2022
Teachers attest to the fact that when children spend too much time playing or watching TV, it creates windows for unlearning, and may also cause a child to start losing concentration in class as his mind repeatedly drifts off to playful thoughts. Does this mean children should have little or no play? I think not; … Continue reading 5 Fun Ways to Teach Your Child Through Play
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8 Helpful Measures to Childproof Your Home
April 19, 2022
Toddlers are anything but timid. They’re fast, energetic, determined and love to explore new territory. They are curious about textures, colours and sound and as a result, keen to taste and feel every single object that appears interesting. To them, learning is an exciting, 24/7 activity which requires little or no interruption so they’ll always … Continue reading 8 Helpful Measures to Childproof Your Home
5 Tips for Parenting When Mum and Dad Work
April 19, 2022
At a seminar I attended years ago when I was a single woman, a speaker told a story to buttress the point she was making about work-life balance that stayed with me. A little girl whose mother had just started a demanding job was having a hard time adjusting. Before she woke up in the … Continue reading 5 Tips for Parenting When Mum and Dad Work
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Parentinvestment: Encouraging Character Building for Parenting In the Modern Era
April 19, 2022
For a world in which social fragmentation and individualism have become the norm, quality advice for bringing up children is hard to come by; the peculiarities of the modern era have opened up a large gulf between the young and the old, so that it has become difficult for the latter to pass on their … Continue reading Parentinvestment: Encouraging Character Building for Parenting In the Modern Era
7 Things Women Should Know About Having Kids Later
April 19, 2022
There are many reasons why a woman may be having her first baby in her mid or late thirties. Many women would rather have children after marriage, and the wedding bells don’t always ring when we’d like. Others try to conceive for years and it doesn’t happen until later, due to fertility issues (their own … Continue reading 7 Things Women Should Know About Having Kids Later
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4 Options to Consider When Choosing Childcare
April 19, 2022
You’ve cradled, cuddled and lovingly cared for your precious infant so much that not just anyone or anything was permitted to come into close contact. Even lost count of the number of times you had to feed, change diapers and hold them until they were completely satisfied. And who can forget the emotional and physical … Continue reading 4 Options to Consider When Choosing Childcare
12 Ways to Prepare Your Only Child for a Sibling
April 19, 2022
The story I’m about to share makes me chuckle every time I remember it. A few months ago, I had cause to take a pregnancy test and I didn’t want to go alone so I asked a friend to accompany me. We’re both mothers of one; I have a son and she has a daughter. … Continue reading 12 Ways to Prepare Your Only Child for a Sibling
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6 Things Nigerians Should Know Before Moving Abroad
April 19, 2022
I wouldn’t blame anyone for wanting to move abroad because, at this point, our homeland may not look as promising. Our graduates are in dire need of jobs, applying for supposed vacancies which are strictly reserved for silver spoon pikins. Breadwinners aren’t just feeling the pinch but extremely concerned about how to make ends meet. … Continue reading 6 Things Nigerians Should Know Before Moving Abroad
6 Tips for Cutting Baby Item Costs
April 19, 2022
Baby items aren’t cheap, as anyone who has ever shopped for them will testify. However, there are a few ways to get everything you need for your baby even if you’re on a limited budget. The keyword here is need; there will always be cute baby things that will have you going “awwwww I just … Continue reading 6 Tips for Cutting Baby Item Costs
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4 Tips for Helping Your Teen Deal with Infatuation
April 19, 2022
The thing you feared most has happened! Your teenager is “in love”! Relax; it’s not the end of the world. You may remember your own teen days and all the things you got up to, and be tempted to give in to panic. Don’t; you need your wits about you. Children are becoming aware much … Continue reading 4 Tips for Helping Your Teen Deal with Infatuation
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Six Tips for Raising Financially Intelligent Children
April 19, 2022
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 box or wallet, or entering items into the credit and debit sides of a financial … Continue reading Six Tips for Raising Financially Intelligent Children
7 Things Parenting a Preemie Has Taught Me
April 19, 2022
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 daunting, caring for a baby born before term is downright scary. We were first-time parents … Continue reading 7 Things Parenting a Preemie Has Taught Me
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8 Tips for Raising a Thoughtful Child
April 19, 2022
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 you’re looking to raise a kind child, you want to take these tips to heart: … Continue reading 8 Tips for Raising a Thoughtful Child
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5 Sex Education Tips for Parents of Teens
April 19, 2022
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 late teen years. It is true that many teenagers will go ahead to have sex … Continue reading 5 Sex Education Tips for Parents of Teens
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6 Tips for Husbands of Stay-at-Home Mums
April 19, 2022
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 you and your wife have decided that you will keep working while she stays with … Continue reading 6 Tips for Husbands of Stay-at-Home Mums
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