Imagine growing up in our world today; having to constantly battle with the effects of human rights violations, violence in schools, making and losing friends, not missing out on things peers are doing and being aware of the unrest in the world around you. Young people are going through a lot. They’re spending most of…
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Suicide Is Never An Option: Don’t Miss The Signs
Earlier this year there were a a few cases of suicide that 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 to look out for is very key in helping to save someone. There have…
School Of The Month Feature – The Nurturing Tree
This August 2018, as part of our ongoing school of the month feature series, we present to you The Nurturing Tree school and what makes it an outstanding school for parents to consider while looking for a good school for their children. What is the name of your school, and when was it founded? The…
Teacher’s Advice – How To React To Your Child’s Report Card
Every parent wants to know that their child is smart. Whether your child is a bubbly first grader or a moody teenager, you want what’s best for your child. When your youngster brings home a report card, it’s natural to hope that your little one’s grades are good. Unfortunately, for many families, this isn’t the…
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…
This Week’s Wrap Up on LagosMums
Finally we are all fully back to “work-mode” and school runs has resumed. How has it been Mums? The year 2017 is already spewing with promises and surprises speaking of which while watching the inauguration of Donald Trump yesterday, I couldn’t help but feel nostalgic about the Obama’s. Perhaps the coolest parents that ever…
5 Mistakes Parents Make With Teens & Tweens
There is a cluster of serious problems that are hugely up for girls and teens. One in five will experience a serious psychological disorder before reaching adulthood. They are a lot more anxious, they are more likely to self-harm, they are more prone to bullying, they are binge drinking and they are more likely to…
3 Ways Parents Can Influence Teenage Daughters
The most delicate age is between the ages of 13 and 14, when they think you are ‘mean’ with all your laws and they are desperately trying to be not like you at all, everything you say is lodging in there somewhere! Your child isn’t a little kid anymore. They’re a teen, or a tween…
ALERT: WHO Links Processed Meat To Cancer
The World Health Organisation (WHO) released a report which placed processed meats, including bacon and sausages, in the same category as smoking and asbestos as cancer causing. The WHO’s cancer research unit now classifies processed meat as “carcinogenic to humans” based on evidence from hundreds of studies, and linked it specifically to colon, or colorectal, cancer.…
The Pros And Cons of Children’s Media Device Usage
Children’s media device usage has risen dramatically in the last decade, particularly with the advent of devices like smartphones, tablets, iPads and more. With mobile companies competing for attention by slashing device prizes in Nigeria, many parents instantly buy these devices for their children in a bid to help them with technology and education without…