Empathy is the ability to genuinely understand and care about how other people feel. In order to develop healthy relationships, children need empathy. Empathy serves as a moral compass and also the foundation of emotional and social growth. All kids, although capable of empathy even from infancy, are not born with the skill. However, empathy […]
Times have changed and as a result, methods of teaching have evolved. The traditional process of acquiring education by enrolling in a school, receiving lectures within the four walls of a classroom and graduating one level before progressing to the next, has been disrupted by the introduction of online learning platforms. Virtual learning is a […]
Schools all over the world on lockdown due to coronavirus, which means your kids are likely to have more than enough time on their hands. If this closure continues for several weeks, the long-term impact is that your children may start losing their reading culture and find it very hard to adjust when school opens […]
As a parent living through the mandatory stay at home in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, you will probably have a lot on your mind. Schools have been shut down indefinitely, social activities have been postponed and you’ve probably been asked to work from home. All these have left you locked in at […]
The internet and other forms of mass communication have made everybody – including the kids – to be aware of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Sadly, there is so much inaccurate information going around, such as the infamous claims that Africans are immune to the virus and that young people are not being affected. Therefore, as […]
As a parent, it’s probably very frustrating to walk in on your child hunched-over and glued to the TV all the time, gaming pad in hand, headphones plugged in, unaware of the environment for hours unending. Then imagine getting that child to concentrate on studying or doing assignments when he or she would rather be […]
One of the roles of a parent involves raising a socially healthy child and influencing their children’s attitudes and behaviour positively. It is often said that parents are the first teachers that their children come in contact with; children learn, emulate and replicate the behaviours present in their immediate environment. It is pertinent that as […]
When we are stressed or unhappy with the behaviour of our children, we tend to make some negative remarks out of emotions. Many parents mean no harm with the statements, but the repercussion is that the children become emotionally abused and are likely to develop low self-esteem if this is experienced frequently; subsequently, the children […]
Are your kids spending too much time on their mobile phones and the internet but you have no idea what they are doing, watching, reading or listening to? Would you like to make sure they don’t access inappropriate or unsafe content? If yes, then these top 14 best free parental control app for iPhone will […]
Working from home has a lot of perks; you make money while in your pyjamas, you cut costs on transportation to and from the office, you get flexible working hours and also the freedom to go on vacation anytime you like. How cool is that?! Working from home also gives you the freedom to create […]
