Tag: #Parenting
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EXPERT URGES PARENTS TO USE HOLIDAYS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN’S LEARNING NEEDS
An education expert, Mrs Adesuwa Aghayere, has urged parents to use the school holidays to identify their children’s learning needs and address academic challenges before the next school term. Aghayere, Principal of Chrisidia Education Centre, Benin City, said holidays should provide time for children to rest and recreate, but parents should also keep them engaged…
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SEIZURES ARE MEDICAL CONDITIONS, NOT SPIRITUAL ATTACKS. – PAEDIATRICIAN
A paediatrician and Medical Director of Emel Hospital, Festac, Dr. Leo Odudu, has urged parents to seek immediate medical attention for children experiencing seizures, stressing that the condition is a medical emergency and not a spiritual attack. Odudu explained that seizures result from abnormal electrical activity in the brain and can present as jerking movements,…
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EDO GOVT URGES RESPONSIBLE PARENTING AFTER REUNITING RUNAWAY CHILDREN
The Edo State Government has called on parents and guardians to prioritise responsible parenting, child protection and proper supervision following the reunion of three children who ran away from home in Benin City. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Eugenia Abdallah, said the incident underscored the importance of creating safe and supportive home…
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E.U. MOVES TO RESTRICT CHILDREN’S ACCESS TO SOCIAL MEDIA ACROSS MEMBER STATES
The European Union is preparing new rules that could significantly limit social media access for young children across its 27 member states. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the proposed measures are aimed at protecting children from online risks and ensuring age-appropriate access to digital platforms. Recommendations under consideration would allow children under…
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CHILDREN’S DAY: MIXED REACTIONS AS NIGERIANS DEBATE CHILDREN’S ROLE IN DECISION-MAKING
As Nigeria celebrates the 2026 Children’s Day, conversations are emerging in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over whether children should have a say in decisions that affect their lives. Some residents believe children should be involved in discussions within the home, especially on matters like relocation, education, and personal wellbeing. They argue that this helps…
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LAWYER URGES PARENTS TO CURB INDECENT DRESSING AMONG CHILDREN
Legal practitioner warns that family guidance is key to restoring moral values in society. An Ilorin-based lawyer, Jimoh Abdulquadri, has called on parents to pay closer attention to their children’s dressing habits as part of efforts to curb the growing trend of indecent dressing in society. Speaking in Ilorin, Abdulquadri expressed concern that many parents…
