Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see young children displaying a perceived high level of disrespect to adults. You would see them in a heated argument with an adult, sometimes using foul languages. You see them disrespecting people in authority, and when you try to correct them, they either abuse you or walk out of […]
According to a publication in the Independent news, a growing number of students are dropping the A-Level for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Why are they doing that? Because IBDP is now regarded as the surest way for students to get admission into top universities and colleges all over the world. If you are […]
Due to COVID-19, wearing a face mask everywhere we go is now a new normal, and from the look of things, it doesn’t appear that it will change soon. In countries where schools have reopened, students are required to wear masks, and by this, it is likely that when schools in Nigeria reopen, face masks […]
Covid-19 continues to make us anxious about the future, and children are not excluded from this feeling. While some children are getting used to the new reality, many children are still struggling with the fact that schools are closed and learning is now 100% online. Some other children are still in awe as they are […]
For parents, it can be very annoying and frustrating when children don’t follow instructions. Many parents resort to yelling, believing their loud voice will make them comply. No doubt, it works sometimes. However, in the long run, there are some psychological effects of yelling at a child. These effects can be very devastating to the […]
“Tough love!” that’s how most people will classify spanking; a child misbehaves or disobeys an instruction, then in order to teach the child a lesson or ensure the child doesn’t repeat the act, the parent hits the child either with their hand or a cane. While this might seem effective at the moment, decades of […]
Once upon a time, all we needed to get a good job were good grades. Things were very easy; good grades equate to good jobs. All of a sudden, things changed and employers now need more than good grades. They want candidates who are team players, self-motivated, creative, flexible and can deliver outstanding results under […]
It is not uncommon for children to be afraid, but you might wonder, “what could a child possibly have to worry about?”. Well, you’ll be surprised to find out that children commonly worry about school, health, and personal harm. These may be connected to worries about making friends, being liked by their peers, doing bad […]
Although they are invisible to our naked eyes, there are millions of microorganisms in our environment. Many of them are good for the posterity of life, but at the same time, some of them are very dangerous, causing sickness and disease. Since the immune system of kids are still in the developmental stage, they are […]
Social media traffic has increased during this period that schools and most activities are on lockdown as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The internet offers children access to several valuable information and endless entertainment, but it comes with some danger. Since most of their learning is being done online, there is a tendency to […]
