Archives Tag: parenting
Must Our Children Watch Cartoons?
April 19, 2022
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 love that parents are becoming increasingly conscious of their responsibilities, and I hope that more … Continue reading Must Our Children Watch Cartoons?
By jehonwa
5 Gifts You Can Give Your Children Before They’re Born
April 19, 2022
Every good parent wants to do the best they can for their children. The good thing is you don’t have to wait until they’re born to start showing them love. You can start loving them when they’re still in the womb, and even BEFORE they’re conceived. Here are a few ways to do this: Lay … Continue reading 5 Gifts You Can Give Your Children Before They’re Born
By jehonwa
5 Simple Things You Can Do to Become a Better Parent
April 19, 2022
Only someone who has never attempted raising a child can say that parenting is easy. In fact, when most people first have their children, one of the things that strike them is just how much their own parents went through for them. Parenting is also a journey that never ends, and we learn every day. As … Continue reading 5 Simple Things You Can Do to Become a Better Parent
By jehonwa
What Kind of Learner is Your Child?
April 19, 2022
When it comes to helping them excel in life and career, knowing which kind of learner your child is, is certainly a step in the right direction. Learning is receiving and processing information, and children do this in different ways. Many children who have been tagged “dull” are actually not, they just learn differently from … Continue reading What Kind of Learner is Your Child?
By jehonwa
3 Vital Lessons From the Housemaid Abduction Story
April 19, 2022
Nigerians around the country who had spent days praying, tweeting and sending BBM broadcast messages on behalf of Rafael and Michael Esharegharan and their family, heaved a collective sigh of relief on Thursday when it was confirmed that the boys who had been kidnapped were back with their parents, after a ransom of 2.5 million naira was paid. Conversations … Continue reading 3 Vital Lessons From the Housemaid Abduction Story
By jehonwa
5 Ways to Handle a Child’s Defiance
April 19, 2022
Some parents take the quote, “spare the rod; spoil the child” too literally. They figure that the only way to handle a child that is defiant is to use the rod – a stick when the stick should be the very last option. Sometimes a child that is defiant would not get to the … Continue reading 5 Ways to Handle a Child’s Defiance
By mary-odunuga
Fun Friday: 45 Things You Will Be Judged For as a Nigerian Mother
April 19, 2022
Have you ever walked on the street and heard a stranger call out to you, saying that your toddler should stop sucking her thumb? Or you have that neighbour who constantly gives a lecture about how extended exclusive breastfeeding will affect a child’s development? Fellow moms, older generation parents, strangers and the whole society always … Continue reading Fun Friday: 45 Things You Will Be Judged For as a Nigerian Mother
By amina-salau
7 Things Every Parent Should Know About Handedness
April 19, 2022
When my toddler started handling things, I noticed that he seemed to prefer his left hand. So, I started to teach him to use his right. After all, he did use his right hand sometimes, and only needed my help to stick to it, right? Wrong. It wasn’t until he started preschool at two … Continue reading 7 Things Every Parent Should Know About Handedness
By jehonwa
Childproofing Your Home on a Budget
April 19, 2022
Little fingers and tiny hands everywhere. The moment babies start to crawl, by some kind of magic, they seem to be everywhere in the house, at once. They are suddenly seized by this urge to explore, and to follow you wherever you go, such that sneaking out on them is quite a challenge. Most babies … Continue reading Childproofing Your Home on a Budget
By amina-salau
Top 3 Tips to Help Your Toddler Sleep
April 19, 2022
Did you know that your toddler may be tired, and yet not fall asleep? If you’ve been thinking “my toddler will sleep when he’s sleepy” you’ve been robbing your child of the precious sleep hours his brain and body need to help him stay healthy. In fact, if your child has already developed poor … Continue reading Top 3 Tips to Help Your Toddler Sleep
By jehonwa
DIY: First Aid For Fever In Children
April 19, 2022
Children are never cute when they are ill. In fact quite the opposite happens; they become a fragile mess that scares even the bravest of mother. You are constantly checking their temperature, looking into their eyes, moving your hands over their body and worrying in all possible ways. Even after visiting a doctor, a … Continue reading DIY: First Aid For Fever In Children
By amina-salau
FAMILY LIFESTYLE Relationships
5 Tips Working Parents Should Always Keep In Mind
April 19, 2022
Recently I had to let my domestic assistant go. Although keeping up with work while taking care of my son has been challenging, I cannot deny the advantages that this opportunity to invest more of myself into raising him has afforded me. For instance, I have had time to re-evaluate the systems I had … Continue reading 5 Tips Working Parents Should Always Keep In Mind
By jehonwa
EDUCATION LIFESTYLE Women Empowerment
5 Things You Can Do To Prepare Your Daughter for Life
April 19, 2022
You don’t expect life to arrange your child; you arrange your child for life.~ Ifeanyi Adefarasin The International Day of the Girl Child is here again, and while we are grateful for the many little victories we have won, there is still a lot more to be done. While you may not be able … Continue reading 5 Things You Can Do To Prepare Your Daughter for Life
By jehonwa
5 Tips to Make Starting Preschool Easier
April 19, 2022
You can still vividly remember the first time you held your little baby in your arms; wasn’t it just the other day? And now it’s time to enter the world of early learning! Here are 5 tips to help make this new phase of life easier for you and your toddler. 1. Visit your … Continue reading 5 Tips to Make Starting Preschool Easier
By jehonwa
Do Our Kids Still Have A Natural Childhood?
April 19, 2022
With the advent of gadgets, gaming and multiple smart devices, you cannot but wonder if our kids still have the opportunity of enjoying what would now be conveniently referred to as a natural childhood. What happened to the time when it was okay for the kid to have their hands buried in the sand, … Continue reading Do Our Kids Still Have A Natural Childhood?
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