Remote learning was tiring, and we couldn’t wait for it to be over. Now that it is over, we are left wondering what to do with the kids since this is unusual summer vacation. Some of us want them to take a break from anything online while some of us realise we can’t run away […]
6 Tips for an Excellent Summer School Experience
Many parents are viewing summer holidays with a mix of relief and dread: relief that home schooling/remote learning is coming to an end, and dread on how to keep the children busy for the next month or two. In the past, sending your child to various Summer Camps was the solution during the summer holidays. […]
7 Affirmations Every Child Needs to Hear
“As a man thinketh, so is he.” – Proverbs 23:7 “Mummy, I cant” “Mummy, my friends don’t like me” “Mummy, I am too fat/too short/not beautiful” How many times have you heard your child say this? Studies show that our thoughts, on average, can be up to 70% negative. Wow. And our mindset is everything. […]
How You Can Support Your Child’s Mental Health During The Lockdown
I recently saw on social media a young boy who committed suicide and left a video for his family. My sister’s teenage daughter recently admitted to considering suicide. Mental health issues are on the rise. Experts predict that the Covid-19 lockdown is expected to affect the mental health of children. We need to proactively ensure […]
What is Your Next Move – Planning for Post Lockdown School Resumption
No schools, no exams, more online/distance learning, and parents in COVID-19 lockdown with their kids. Some parents are working from home, others have lost their jobs and teachers are creating an entirely new way of doing their jobs — not to mention the kids themselves, stuck inside without their friends. Somehow, we will get through […]
When and What Should We Tell Our Children About Homosexuality
Last week, a video of a couple was circulating who said their daughter was playing a game and an advert popped up – it was a video ad of a sexual nature with two men. Also, a friend’s 7year old was on the iPad and an ad popped up that was of a sexual nature. […]
Are Your Children Driving You Up The Wall? Discipline That Really Works!
“The key to smart discipline is simple: Set clear expectations up front for how you want your child to behave. Then it’s up to them to be in control of their actions” “Tobi, why is your room so messy with your toys and books everywhere?’ yelled Mummy 5 mins later, Mummy is yelling about something […]
Critical Question Every christian Parent Must Have Answers To: Who is Your Child’s First Pastor?
“If we don’t teach our children to follow Christ, the world will teach them not to.” My 10-year-old son’s classmate came over to visit, and we decided to buy some pizza for the kids. We bought pepperoni and BBQ chicken. I was very surprised when my son’s friend who is Muslim politely declined to eat […]
Post Pandemic – How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?
“We used to limit screen time before, but now we have little choice now. I have to give my child the mobile phone since the classes are now online, there is almost no time for the child to rest his eyes” – Father of Year 4 student. The debate about screen time is always a […]
5 Parenting Hacks If You Are Working From Home
My two children are always arguing and fighting over a number of things from doing chores to taking turns to watch programs on TV to playing video games. And they are always coming to me to be the Referee and resolve the fight. Then I came up with this parenting hack. Anytime they come to […]