Let me share a personal experience that relates to this topic. My last girl child is very good at gymnastics. From a very tender age, she started exhibiting some skills which I was totally against and was always cautioning her to stop. It was too risky and dangerous for my sight. After several warnings, I […]
Many parents get frustrated and ‘lose their cool’ during the adolescent stages in their children’s life. This period in the life of every child is very critical because it is a transitional stage that comes with lots of physical, mental, emotional and psychological changes. Understanding and making the necessary adjustments during these stages is important […]
I read somewhere about the story of Davido (David Adeleke), the popular Nigerian musician and it inspired my choice of this topic. It was written that Davido dropped out of school in the United States and came back to Nigeria to pursue his music career. Seeing his passion in music, his father collaborated with Babcock […]
Struggling with addiction is common in both adults and children. Over the years, dealing with addiction from all ages has gained public exposures and the dangers and effects are quite alarming. Addiction means that a person do not have control over what he does and takes. It could be physical, psychological or both. The 2019 […]
In the words of Maria Montessori, “The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind”. A well nurtured child is the pride of every family and the society. Good manners in children reflect from a distance. You could tell from the way they walk, talk, eat, play etc. It practically shows in their […]
Unfortunately, bullying is a common problem in both children and adults. This article will focus on bullying in children because they are more vulnerable and more affected. Studies have shown that one in five children are bullied. What is bullying? Who are the bullies? Who are the bullied? Why bully and what are the effects […]
Doubtless, learners come from diverse backgrounds. Schools and teachers must take this fact into cognizance in adopting their teaching strategies, approaches and modalities. These would amount to the overall inclusive learning environment which enables a child connect with the classroom and teaching methodologies. It is common knowledge that our approaches to life are direct reflection […]