Culled from Surf-In-The-Spirit Discipline your children only when you lose your temper. Let them get away with anything until you’re fed up; then, in a spirit of hostility and anger, let ’em have it! Blow your top, holler, get wild, clobber them and really make a brawl out of it. The children will get a […]
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Written by Adetola Adeolu-Balogun, a LagosMums Guest Blogger Once upon a time when I was young, I watched in amazement how my mother carried herself in various types of high heeled shoes and sandals. I remember that I would wear her shoes and take a walk in the front of the mirror like a
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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill Andy Braner, wrote an article on HuffingtonPost and the key things he raised are how parents today are raising children who are becoming adults who do not know how to fail. This issue is not only
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A few of my friends think I have gone a bit loopy because I am trying to live a bit “greener”. You see I am not eccentric I am just a bit worried about the increase in diseases and conditions that were not soo prevalent in earlier generations. The toughest one we seem to deal with is
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People with integrity live by fairness, even when fairness puts them at a disadvantage or causes them significant difficulty. They fight fair even when those around them do not. People of integrity consider their word their bond, allowing their “yes” to mean “yes” and their “no” to mean “no.” People of integrity are authentic and
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Contributed by Mrs Nimi Akinkugbe It’s that time of year again! Where did 2012 go? For many, the approach to Christmas has become a time of too much expectation, and far too much pressure. As the seasonal blitz with its attendant flashing lights, piped carols, colourful ads, draws near, you find yourself caught up
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There will be a workshop taking place at the end of November on ”Parenting: how to motivate your child and maximize their gifts.” The speaker is a gentleman by the name of Anand Chulani and he is an internationally renowned leadership and motivational coach. His bio is below this email. The workshop is suitable for parents
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Child: Mummy do you want Santa to give you a present? Mummy: Yes I wouldn’t mind, that would be nice Child: But you are an adult, how can you get a present? Mummy: Well it would be nice to get a present , maybe when Santa is bringing you a present he will bring one
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Did you know it can be true?! As you can imagine, apples and other fruits are very beneficial to ouroverall health and well-being. But the exact health benefits of apples are often overlooked. Check out these nine little-known health facts about apples. 8 Health Benefits of Apples #1 – Apples boost immunity. Vitamin C is essential
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Have you ever thought about it? The effect of ten years of packaged juice on your child, of consuming packaged juice and other processed foods everyday. Ten years of consuming Ribena, Caprisun, Chivita every single day at least once a day for a cumulative period can cause havoc on children’s body. It can easily happen,
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