Two brothers who were raised by same parents, in same environment and under same circumstance, grew up to be two different personalities. One was very hardworking, resourceful and a successful man. The other was the opposite, a reckless and wretched fellow. Both were asked what inspired them to be who they are and they both […]
Children have to be educated, but they also have to be left to educate themselves.” – Ernest Dimnet. In the process of educating children, the best way to teach them to educate themselves is to empower their mind. Teach them that the mind is a wonder place where thoughts and ideas are created for the […]
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 […]