Don’t you agree there has been a phone invasion? Me: what do you mean? Parents are always on their phones and don’t listen. Even teachers too are always on their phones. Me: (feeling guilty as charged) dropped the phone for a few minutes. Me: Few minutes later and feeling I had given adequate listen time […]
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There are many things you can give your children but have you thought about what some of the best gifts you can give your children are? The types of gifts that never go bad, they never expire nor go out of fashion. We have complied a list of some of the best gifts you can give your
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As a first time mum, I was knocked into the reality of breastfeeding by the pain, cry, bites and engorgement in the first few days and I never remained the same. Although I made the decision to exclusively breastfeed my baby for 6 months based on the recommendation during my antenatal classes, I didn’t realise
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According to the United Nations General Assembly, 15 May of every year is the International Day of Families. The day reflects the importance that the international community attaches to families as basic units of society as well as it’s concern regarding their situation around the world. Last year, the theme was on work-life balance. Goal
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I was at a symposium recently and as usual, when the speaker was done he gave room for the audience to ask questions. A well dressed young man in the front seat with a nice hair cut looking all dapper was the first to put up his hand. Wow! I was impressed. Until I saw
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“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is Roots, the other, Wings”. Hodding Carter Parents or guardians are the major backbone for children’s career choices. Naturally, they want their children to become successful individuals and have a fulfilling life. Note that a strong catalyst that determines
This piece by Michael Adesanya is one that gives a sneak-peak into the life of an amazing and sacrificing mother who denies herself a lot of things so that her children can fulfill their dreams – a mother’s love. Now a graduate of Stanford Graduate School of Business, he shares a short story on how Iya
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“Dear husband, I. Need. More. Help” Most Mums around the world happen to have husbands who are not hands-on Dads. Sometimes, it’s not because Dads are wicked or oblivious, it’s just because we put up this front that shows we’ve got it all under control and they have nothing to worry about. There’s so much
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It is common at the beginning of a new year or new quarter to set goals for yourself. When it comes to parenting do you ever set goals? What about setting goals on how to raise leaders for the future? Perhaps you want to review your parenting style or set a goal to spend more quality
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ThiThere are several hazards of permissive parenting as discussed in this interview with Susan Newman, PhD. Dr. Susan Newman, the author of The Book of NO, says today’s trend in parenting can lead to too much permissiveness. “For three years, I didn’t go to the bathroom by myself.” For example, the above quote was confessed by my
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