Investing in children’s play is a responsibility all parents and schools must take seriously because it is an integral part of learning and development in a child. Play is an essential part of childhood, and it has long been recognized as a crucial component of a child’s development. Through play, children organize and make sense […]
Truancy is the deliberate and unauthorised absence from compulsory schooling. It is a term used to describe the act of a student being habitually absent from school without a valid reason or permission from school authorities. It can be a persistent problem that affects a student’s academic performance and overall well-being. In some cases, truancy […]
I decided to write about this topic because it affects 90% of today’s parents and its gradually eating deep into our family lives and value system. Personally, I need it as a reminder and measure to curb my social media involvements. Undoubtedly, our children are not the only ones entangled in social media addiction. Parents […]
Living in a home where domestic abuse happens can have a serious impact on a child’s or a young person’s mental or physical wellbeing
About two days ago, my friend in Ikorodu called and said we should rejoice with her. She said that the school bus came for her children in the morning but she told the driver to leave cos the kids were sick. The driver went to pick other kids but fortunately they weren’t ready so their […]
A mother’s view:I remember when I had my baby, I was overjoyed it was a girl and not a boy. As many mothers, I thought there were many options to showing off my little girl. I would make her hair into different styles, wear her dresses, trousers, dungarees, shorts, skirt in many different colours and teach […]
I was to write my GCE examination, mathematics to be precise, on Monday, May 28, 1990. Unfortunately, I took ill on Sunday the 27th. You may be wondering how I am able to remember the date and day of the week after more than three decades Well, that’s one of those peculiar gifts God endowed me […]