Parenting is a job, and by far, the most complicated job because it has no manual. You can prepare to be a parent, but there is no specific training to become a perfect parent. Awnn ); so unfair but yes that is why we are superhumans, wait aren’t you proud of yourself? You have reproduced […]
Top Five Lessons From 2020; The lockdown And Pandemic
2020 nearly put our entire lives on hold. From going on vacation, attending a social function, visiting the mall, and the ilk, the pandemic abruptly halted our everyday life. The wide and fast spread of the pandemic introduced a whole new social interaction pattern and equally shut down the global economy. It is obvious no […]
5 Ways To Help Your Kids Set And Achieve Their Goals
My children’s performance last term was unimpressive, yet they seem to be unbothered about it. I tried to figure out what I did wrong or where we all got it all wrong as a family. It is simple. We just flowed with the event of things without clarity on what to do and how to […]
Courtesy begins at home; Ideas for Teaching Courtesy.
You have sent a birthday gift to someone in another state and after 2 weeks you still cannot find out if it arrived because you haven’t received a call or message from the receiver. I have been on the same bus with a woman speaking loudly into her cell phone for minutes without giving consideration […]
5 awesome BENEFITS OF READING ALOUD to your kids
Reading aloud to your kids has a myriad of benefits you most likely don’t know. As a Parent, helping your child develop a love of reading early on builds the foundation they need to develop strong literacy skills, which can help set them up for success throughout their lives. Additionally, it helps kids become more […]
6 Ways Technology is Changing Libraries
I wouldn’t be a songwriter if it wasn’t for books that I loved as a kid. I think that when you can escape into a book, it trains your imagination to think big, and to think that more can exist than what you see. Reading books like Wole Soyinka “Trials of Brother Jero” and Chinua […]
6 Fun ways to Teach Hygiene to Kids
Covid-19 has only showed how maintaining a good hygiene can save us from dangerous health challenges. It is an important reminder for everyone that germs don’t have legs but can be transported from one place to another if we fail to maintain good hygiene. As we celebrate Global Handwashing Day this week, it is important […]
5 ways Parents are making Math Fun for their Kids
“I am not good in Math’s”, “I hate Math’s. It’s so hard” – My 7 years old cried. Most children grow up hating Math’s. Why? A child’s first teachers and parents play an important role in’ attitude towards math. In most cases, kids who have little or no interest in math’s did not have someone […]
four ways to get children to effectively learn
One of the key ways to promote effective learning for kids is by adding some fun elements. If children (no matter their age) aren’t having fun while learning, then their chances of retaining what they have learnt and thirsting for more knowledge as they grow would diminish. Today’s world doesn’t need children who get straight […]
FOUR IMPORTANT REASONS to Teach your Child About Nigeria (History and Culture)
Today’s primary school education focuses a lot on the core subjects – English, Math and Science. Subjects teaching Nigerian history have been relegated to the background or even eliminated. I am surprised to hear of “elitist” schools who practice a purely American or British curriculum and teach the Nigerian child completely NOTHING about their identity […]