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…
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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…
Know the Signs: Suicide Is Never An Option
Unfortunately, stories of people who have committed suicide have made it to the news here in Nigeria and across the world. No matter what a person goes through, suicide is never an option. Knowledge of the signs of suicide is very important for parents and caregivers to know what to look out for. This can…
Establishing Healthy Eating Habits in your Baby
If you’re concerned about your baby’s health, you want to be certain to start healthy eating habits early. The first year of solid foods is a very important time for establishing your child’s eating habits. What your child eats, and more importantly, does not eat, during this time can impact their habits for life. Here…
LagosMums Mum Of The Month – Jemine Daibo
Our Lagosmums mum of the month is Jemine Daibo. She is a mum to four amazing children and a loving wife to her husband. She is a parenting coach, founder of WarriMom, an activist, a teacher and so much more; we really enjoyed talking with her, as she shared about herself and her family. Read…
How Parents can Help their Children Overcome Back to School Anxiety
Going back to school may come with some anxiety this year. A lot of children and teens haven’t been able to feel safe or stable over the last year because of the trauma caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways it has disrupted “normal” life. Children have different things that could be of concern,…
Parents are Guilty of Controlling their Adult Children and How to Stop
Parents are sometimes guilty of controlling their adult children without knowing how to stop. The tendency to want to control the outcome of adult children’s lives can be damaging to all concerned. “I should have spent more time with him; I should have motivated him more, been a better role model and should have been…
School Resumption in the Middle of the Pandemic
How can parents ensure that school resumption in the middle of the pandemic is safe? All parents are going to have to make these difficult choices. Everyone needs to weigh in the need for return to a normal routine and their child’s safety and wellbeing. State governments in the South-West geopolitical zones of Nigeria have…
Are your Children ready for the World of Work?
The long holidays have started and some teens and adult children are idle, only watching TV, eating and surfing the internet. After all the happenings in the last year, and the fact that international borders are gradually being open, travel and family time is important. Children also need to rest, catch their breaths and unwind…
How To Help Children Transition from Summer Holidays Back to School
Research shows that some student’s headaches increase when it is time to transition from the summer holidays back to school. Here are some tips on how to help children transition from the Summer holidays back to school. While some students are happily anticipating going back to school, some literally have headaches thinking about it. Perhaps…