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“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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
“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 […]
For most parents in Nigeria, home-schooling is not a common aspect of parenting. Covid-19 has ushered in a new reality for most parents. Even the ones that would rather employ a private home tutor for their kids have been forced to put their legs in the shoes since the inception of the compulsory school lockdown. […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
When I started homeschooling, I had the impression that I was going to be my child’s instructor. I was wrong. What I’ve found is this: my job is to train my kids to take charge of their own learning. That’s what being an “independent learner” means. It’s not just a good skill for my kids […]
