Parents rising up to the responsibility of teaching children about social media etiquette is crucial in this age. It is no news that employers, scholarship boards, and colleges now make background checks on their potential candidates’ social media platforms. In addition to cases of cyberbullying and password breaches, posting embarrassing and implicating contents on social…
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5 Brilliant Ways to Avoid Screen Time Meltdown this Summer
As the summer-long holidays commence around the world, it is certainly different this year. Parents are actively looking for ways to engage their children during the lockdown as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Many physical summer camps have been cancelled. And one of the big concerns is how to avoid screen time meltdowns this…
5 Things to do When Hiring Domestic Staff in the Era of the Coronavirus
Hiring domestic staff in the era of the coronavirus pandemic requires being extra careful and taking safety precautions. As the lockdown has been eased and parents are going back to work, the reality is that you are going to need somebody to care for your children. This could mean hiring new staff. Below are some…
Tips On How To Manage Your Domestic Staff
Having domestic staff can be counterproductive if they are not well managed.
Meet Lagos Dad Ifeanyi Anthony Okonkwo
Meet Ifeanyi Anthony Okonkwo, our first Lagos Dad to be featured! He attended the LagosMums 5th Annual Conference which held on Sat October 13th 2018. Following this we connected on Instagram as he shared some highlights from the conference. He asked us when we would have a feature on dads….and I thought what a great idea! So we decided to start with him. Parenting does take both mum and dad! Enjoy our first Lagos Dad feature, he is a fantastic dad.
Stopping the rape culture what we need to do now
On my weekly radio show today on Parenting Today, the conversation was around stopping the rape culture and discussing what we need to do now. First of all, the question is can we put an end to the rape culture? You know, I think this takes a different spin; because a lot of the conversations…
What Age Does Mental Health Illness Show Up?
The results of a survey carried out by WHO show clearly that first onset of mental disorders usually occurs in childhood or adolescence.
The Dark Psychology Of Social Media
What is the dark psychology of social media? New innovations come with high excitement but we rarely consider the downside of such innovations. Inventors also generally push the positive narratives without clear information on the limitations. The advent of social media Some decades ago, no one considered that we can communicate virtually as we do…
Celebrating Global Day of Parents
Today we are celebrating the global day of parents, and indeed these are one of the most uncertain times for families. Below are some expert tips on how to parent during COVID-19 and the current pandemic. 1. How to talk about COVID-19 Be willing to talk. They will already have heard something. Silence and…
World Milk Day: Do You Know Why Children Need Milk?
Milk is one of the healthiest drinks your child can have!