Bullying in schools is a global problem that affects both the bullied child and the child doing the bullying. Children need to know that being bullied is not a reflection on them but the perpetrator. Bullying takes various forms, is harmful and is a serious issue in schools. In this article, I will outline some…
Parenting
Photo by Keira Burton from PexelsAre you dealing with 3-year-old temper tantrums?If you have ever spent some time with toddlers, you know they are prone to temper tantrums. This could happen at any time and anywhere. The violent outburst of emotions and tears can seem like a volcanic eruption that was triggered by anything. So, what is…
Photo by Any Lane from PexelsAs a child, I loved the weeks leading up to Christmas as much as Christmas day. This was because of all the Christmas activities for children that were fun and exciting.Firstly, I couldn’t wait for school to break because this meant going to the country to see my grandmother. Equally, it meant…
Photo by Kampus Production from PexelsChristmas is a great time to teach children about giving. The act of giving is to present someone with something so that they can enjoy it, look at it or care for it.What better time to teach children about giving than during the festive season?Christmas is a wonderful time of year,…
Photo by Orione Conceição from PexelsPositive parenting is parental practices that are directed to the full development of children through non-violence, care, recognition, guidance and the establishment of limits (Consejo de Europa, 2006 in Pastor et al., 2015).Research has consistently shown that positive parenting benefits children both in childhood and adulthood because in positive parenting, children…
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsIn my last article, I defined positive parenting as a continuation of the celebration of Parents Month.I highlighted six characteristics of positive parenting, including working with children’s strengths instead of picking at their weaknesses.For this article, I will focus more on the type of strengths-based positive parenting that builds…
November kicks off the start of the celebration for Parent Month. Parent Month 2021 is celebrated under the theme, “Positive Parenting: Impacting Generations.”Photo: Margo Morrisondownload the free poster hereAs we enter November, in celebration of Parent Month, I would like to salute our parents and say thank you for doing your best!It…
Photo by Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz from PexelsIt is breastfeeding awareness month!Promoting the benefits of breastfeeding is a shared responsibility as in doing so, we not only benefit babies and mothers, but we also benefit our society.Like everything else in modern culture, breastfeeding is a hot topic for debate; whether it is about when and where…
Photo: Margo MorrisonSummer is over and that means going back to school. Parents, are you ready for success this school year?Many parents would have been settled now with the going back-to-school routine. Of course, the back-to-school preparations for parents started months ago and culminated in “September Morning”.“September Morning” is the day that schools…
This interview is from Delroy Beckford. He shares his perspectives on fatherhood. The article is the latest in the fatherhood series.photo: Delroy BeckfordMargo: Can you tell us a bit about yourself?Delroy: I am a father of three children, and husband of one wife. I am in my late fifties and have been married…