Minor injuries are common in childhood – they are a normal part of children growing up, testing out new abilities and exploring the world. However, every hour, four children under the age of five are admitted to hospital with more serious accidental injuries. In 2010, 83 under-fives died following accidents. The real safety risks Child […]
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Written by: Mayowa Ogundele (@Ohluwamayowa) As a young, unmarried and hopeless romantic; I cannot but continue in my quest to discover the ‘happily ever after’ world. I want Life to be a bed of ever-scenting roses that become fresher than they were the day before. No, I’m not talking about M-for-Marriage, at least not today.
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Written By: Mayowa Ogundele (@Ohluwamayowa) So it seems my most interesting stories are inspired by real life events and today’s own is no different. So it’s a Saturday morning and I’m sitting right across Samsung shop at Ikeja City Mall (Shoprite) backing two ladies who appear to be staff of the shop. The mall is
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By mia bolaris-forget Even those of us who don’t have kids shake our heads at the parenting techniques of others and have our own opinions about how we would handle the same situation and discipline our children. In fact, we all have a particular parenting style (well before we actually become parents) and it’s based
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Fixing a weave or clipping in a half wig is pretending I have hair which i don’t (why am I lying?) I have too many shoes, why do I have so many shoes when I can’t wear all of them? I like repetition – why afterall do I keep wearing the same shoes constantly? I
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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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