How do you read and respond to report cards? Your child’s performance at the end of the term is only one measure of academic success. It is not advisable to judge your child based on one performance or report card. Your response should however be based on how hard (s)he worked, what (s)he learnt and…
Parenting
Which Is Harder, Marriage or Parenting?
Which is harder, marriage or parenting? This was an interesting question that came up at a parenting event with This Present House and the response from the audience was eye opening. We then decided to put up opinion polls on our social media pages to find out what our mums think and we got interesting…
How To Keep Your Child Busy This Midterm Break
Midterm break is here and the children get to spend a week or few days at home. This is the perfect time to get thinking about how to entertain your bundles of joy and energy. While you do want them to enjoy their break, you should not leave them unsupervised. So your child doesn’t start…
Will Your Family Wealth Survive “Three Generations”?
We’ve heard of the expressions from shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations, in the United States. And from rice paddies to rice paddies in Asia. Does anyone know the Nigerian term? These expressions are so common regardless of culture or country. According to a study, “wealthy families across countries lose about 70% of their wealth…
Global Day Of Parents : Is Your Parenting Style Old School?
According to The United Nations, today is Global Day Of Parents and we’re celebrating all the parents in the house. Parents are the primary caregivers and teachers of their children, preparing them for a happy, fulfilling and productive life. Global Day of parents is a day to recognize parents and the importance they play in the…
A Mother’s Letter To Her Children About Marriage
Throwback to 2013 when Francis Ebuehi contributed this article on “A Mother’s Letter To Her Children About Marriage”. Some things never go out of fashion and this Sage advice is one of them. It’s Old but Gold. Enjoy! Dear Children, Should the Lord give you the good gift of a husband or wife, and I hope He…
Inappropriate Contents Of The Songs Children Listen To
Do you know what your children are listening to? Social vices are obviously evident and are promoted in the movies our children watch, the music they hear, and the games they play. Sometimes parents are the ones exposing them to it albeit unintentionally. [Happy Democracy Day Nigeria] Most popular songs contain inappropriate content. It’s either…
Taking Charge Of Your Child’s Health
Several years ago, I got married to a man who completed my desire to become a fulfilled mother. A year and three months later, we welcomed our precious baby boy. The birth of our son reinforced the reality that I would fiercely protect and provide for another human. And on that beautiful, warm March evening,…
Happy Children’s Day: History And Celebration
Happy Children’s Day WE PRAY FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN A PROMISING FUTURE, A FUTURE OF OPPORTUNITIES, A FUTURE OF CHOICES, A FUTURE OF FREEDOM. THEY WILL SURELY SEE A BETTER NIGERIA ! To celebrate children’s day, I am mentioning some things that Children will not experience today …. 1) Seeing the colorful bars…
Why Are My Children So Different?
How can two or three children in the same family be so different? They are brought up in the same broad social environment, under a similar set of rules and an identical family value system. They also come from the same genetic pool yet they can be so different in personality, interests and achievement. Why…