Slowly but surely we are living in a world where the real and the unreal is becoming so blurred you cannot easily draw the line. The idea of a fake influencer who is not real; being able to influence your child might sound like such an absurd question right? However, the reality is that it…
Parenting
How Important are Extracurricular Activities for your Child?
Extracurricular activities have become a very important part of a child’s educational process. Although they may not be an integral part of the school curriculum; they are important in developing and discovering a child’s skillset and passion. Extracurricular activities are activities that fall outside of the normal school curriculum. They can range from sports to…
Understanding Types of Screen Time and Why Parents Need a Strategy
There are different types of screen time and understanding this is critical for parents. It will help in being able to create a strategy for their children and family’s digital well-being plan. The reality is that all screen time is not the same. When people refer to screen time, what typically pops into a person’s…
Highlights from the 8th Annual Parenting Conference
The LagosMums 8th Annual Parenting conference was held on the 9th of October, 2021. It was our second all virtual conference and it was a success thanks to the amazing sponsors, speakers, and attendees! The event was streamed across zoom and YouTube. The event was themed “Building Strong Families”. The attendees included mums, dads, caregivers,…
Sponsors And Vendors At The LagosMums 8th Parenting Conference
The LagosMums 8th Annual Parenting Conference was held on Saturday, the 9th of October 2021, online. In effect, the event witnessed selections of Sponsors and Vendors who supported and also exhibited their products and services. Below are our #LagosMums2021 Sponsors and Vendors. MEET OUR SPONSORS MaggiMaggi has an array of products designed according to homemade…
LagosMums 8th Annual Parenting Conference 2021: Get Ready To Build Strong Families
We are excited to be hosting the 8th Annual LagosMums parenting conference holding on Saturday, October 9th 2021 online. This means you can tune into the event from anywhere in the world. The conference is free to attend but registration is required. The theme for this year’s conference is: “BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES.” Why Building Strong…
Raising Self-Confident Adults
The journey to raising self-confident adults does not start when they become older, infact the work starts right from when your children are still young. With some simple steps, parents can focus on the end goal and start from today to raise those adults who will be self-confident and independent. 1. Begin with the end…
How Instagram is Bad for Teenagers Mental Health
As a parent of teenagers, you have most likely wondered if Instagram or other social media platforms could be bad for your teenager’s mental health. But without any real data or research, and with all the varying information about the real effect on children and teens; most parents are left trying to figure out how…
How Distracted Parenting Is Affecting Children
We all know the ongoing debate of how much screen time is too much, how do we ensure that our children develop well? Perhaps we need to discuss how distracted parenting is affecting children. When it comes to children’s development, parents should worry less about their child’s screen time—and more about their own.
7 Secrets to Communicating with Teens
Have you been having issues communicating with your teens? These 7 secrets might just do the trick. Allow me to paint you a picture. You and your teen talk about issues and rules as they come up. While you have disagreements that you resolve, you never have fights where one person wins and the other…