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Parents Defy JAMB Directive, Besiege CBT Centres
By Blessing Okareh Despite the directive of JAMB for Parents to stay away from CBT centers, many parents still throng the Examination venues in support of their children and wards sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME which commenced Nationwide today. Radio Nigeria correspondents who monitored the exercise in Ibadan Oyo State, report that…
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Why Children Do Not Open Up to Their Parents
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan “If I tell mummy, she would blame me for everything”. “Do you know what i have told you, my parents do not know”? “Ha, I can’t open up to my parents oo they will kill me”? “I prefer to talk to my friends, my parents have no time”? “Mummy doesn’t calm down…
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Parenting; School Grade, not a Reflection of a Child’s Ability
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan Back then as a student in the school, we all looked forward to high scores in our examinations and so does our parents. A child with very good grades was celebrated and almost seen as the toast of his parents. So we all struggled, to get good grades and receive the applause…
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Stop Raising an Over-Dependent Generation
Ignorantly, most parents in present-day society, handle their children in ways that could make them completely dependent on them such that the children would find it difficult to do things or take decisions on their own when they are capable of doing things for themselves. Attitude That Makes Children Over Dependent 1. You cook their…
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Sex tape: Chrisland Management, Parents, Pupils Meet Police Today
The Lagos State Police Command says it has extended invitations to the management of Chrisland Schools, parents and the pupils allegedly involved in sexual acts during a school trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated this during a telephone interview with Punch. He said, “All…
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How close are you to your child? Part 1
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan With the understanding given last week that, “Parenting is a divine assignment”, comes along with it the question; “Do you know your child or that child in your custody?” Knowing your child is seeing him/her beyond the surface which basically shows resemblance, complexion, height, stature, looks and the likes. It talks about…
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Parenting: A Divine Assignment
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan More often than not, many parents, guardians, caregivers, teachers and society do not see the child/children in their custody as a special assignment given to them by God. To many couples, being blessed with the fruit of the womb is considered a common thing that should happen in marriage. No doubt children…
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Monitor Your Children Properly -Alhaji Adepoju
Parents and guardians have been advised to effectively monitor their wards in order to compliment teachers’ efforts towards instilling education and moral values in them.The executive chairman, Ibadan North West, Alhaji Rahman Adepoju gave the advice during the final stage of the 2022 Schools Challenge quiz competition for public primary schools at the local government…
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Palpitating Heartbeat, As Schools Resume
After the Christmas and New Year celebrations that attracted numerous spending by families, friends and loved ones, the preparation of parents towards the resumption of their children do often appear challenging in January, the first month of the Year. This is because responsibilities ahead are often not put into consideration during the festivities.Hence, people experience financial constraints…
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Public Health Promoters Advocate Balanced Diet For Children In Oyo State
Public health promoters and educators in the University of Ibadan have stressed the need for parents to ensure adequate provision of balanced diet for their children to prevent bacteria conjunctivitis leading to visual impairment. Speaking on behalf of the public health promotion and education students during a public health intervention held at the Cathedral of…
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Shun Bad Company: Sociologist Urges Youths
Often times, Peer Influence has harmful effects on youths, as the saying, bad company corrupts good manners. In this report , Ovie Okome looks at the positive angle to peer influence. It is natural for parents to be concerned about the friends their children keep, to avoid consequences attached to such influence. But keeping right…
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Preparing for School Resumption
Education is a legacy which every good parent should give to their children. Indeed, that time of the year is here again, a period where educational institutions resume for a new academic session to develop minds in the quest for knowledge. The three weeks holiday is over, stakeholders including government, parents, guardians, teachers, caregivers and…
