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How to Make Your Kids Comfortable Wearing a Face Mask

Due to COVID-19, wearing a face mask everywhere we go is now a new normal, and from the look of things, it doesn’t appear that it will change soon.  In countries where schools have reopened, students are required to wear masks, and by this, it is likely that when schools in Nigeria reopen, face masks […]

7 Ways to Support Your Children as the Coronavirus Crisis Continues

Covid-19 continues to make us anxious about the future, and children are not excluded from this feeling. While some children are getting used to the new reality, many children are still struggling with the fact that schools are closed and learning is now 100% online. Some other children are still in awe as they are […]

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5 Psychological Effects of Yelling at a Child & What You Can Do Instead of Yelling

For parents, it can be very annoying and frustrating when children don’t follow instructions. Many parents resort to yelling, believing their loud voice will make them comply. No doubt, it works sometimes. However, in the long run, there are some psychological effects of yelling at a child.  These effects can be very devastating to the […]

How to Discipline a Toddler Without Spanking (5 Alternative Methods)

“Tough love!” that’s how most people will classify spanking; a child misbehaves or disobeys an instruction, then in order to teach the child a lesson or ensure the child doesn’t repeat the act, the parent hits the child either with their hand or a cane.  While this might seem effective at the moment, decades of […]

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7 Proven Tips for Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child

Once upon a time, all we needed to get a good job were good grades. Things were very easy; good grades equate to good jobs.  All of a sudden, things changed and employers now need more than good grades. They want candidates who are team players, self-motivated, creative, flexible and can deliver outstanding results under […]

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5 Common Types of Anxiety in Children Under 10 and How to Help

It is not uncommon for children to be afraid, but you might wonder, “what could a child possibly have to worry about?”. Well, you’ll be surprised to find out that children commonly worry about school, health, and personal harm. These may be connected to worries about making friends, being liked by their peers, doing bad […]

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Personal Hygiene for Kids: How to Teach Your Children Cleanliness

Although they are invisible to our naked eyes, there are millions of microorganisms in our environment. Many of them are good for the posterity of life, but at the same time, some of them are very dangerous, causing sickness and disease. Since the immune system of kids are still in the developmental stage, they are […]

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Kids and Social media: How to Protect Your Child from Social Media Addiction

Social media traffic has increased during this period that schools and most activities are on lockdown as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The internet offers children access to several valuable information and endless entertainment, but it comes with some danger. Since most of their learning is being done online, there is a tendency to […]

[Poll] What parents think about the future of their child’s education

With the novel coronavirus pandemic forcing the closure of all Nigerian schools, administrators, educators and parents across the country are facing the challenge of finding a way for learning to continue. Take this poll to see what parents think about the future of their child’s education. You can always return to the link to see […]

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Productivity While Working Remotely: 12 Tips for Working from Home

Working from home is very great, but it tends to be a problem if it’s not well managed. Working from home helps you build performance and business productivity. It also helps you achieve a more noteworthy work-life balance.  Furthermore, working from home was at one time a luxury. Today, it has become a pillar among […]