If there’s anything that a parent is
only too aware of, it’s the fact that children grow up quickly. Indeed it
appears that one minute you’re changing their diapers and bottle-feeding them,
and the next they’re insisting on the key to their room and asking permission
to date.
How does one do a good job of
raising kids that family and society can be proud of and grateful for? Filling
up young minds with positive influence is the solution Helping the Parents proffers.
Helping the Parents is a blog created by Olufunke Alawode, a mother of two
energetic and adventurous boys. One of its main goals is “to actively develop
ways to enhance academic performance of children, help them discover or develop
talents already discovered by parents while grooming them into well cultured,
responsible and charming teenagers.”
Staying true to its goals, the blog
consistently gathers resources parents and intending parents will benefit from.
Highlighting real issues on raising children, building marriages, romance,
family and relationships, it features articles written by the blogger herself,
and others culled from other publications. Encouraging parents to pay attention
to their kids’ after-school activities, the blogger emphasises the need for
entertainment beyond TV, which in her opinion is not bad, but when continuously
used to teach children violence and insubordination as seen on many cartoon
channels, becomes a weapon of decay.
Posts like “Healthy Snacks for Kids:
10 Child Friendly Tips”, How Your Children Can Make The Best of their Holidays,
How to Adopt a Child, and How to Talk to Your Child about the news are just a
few examples of posts many families would find helpful. The blog also features
series like, “How Fast They Grow!” and “School of the Week”. The former
presents photos of children at different stages of growth and has featured
former child star Tosin Jegede, The Ekeinde Kids… while the latter is a review
of schools mostly in and around Lagos State.
Remarkably, the blog keeps readers
abreast of local and foreign news relating to family and children, with
headlines like “Parents Going to Jail if Their Kids Are Not in School” and “Edo
State Primary School Teacher Cannot Read Her Own Certificate.” Of course, the wellbeing of children
in a family is inextricably tied to the health of their parents’ marriage, and Helping
the Parents clearly recognises this, offering tips for couples such as
those contained in “Preventing Infidelity in Your Marriage.” Here’s an excerpt:
ii. Your spouse is your only friend
from the opposite sex
For the man, cut the phone calls
with other women unless it STRICTLY has to do with business or work and does
not go on for long periods, no text messages either. If she is not your wife,
she is not your friend. That means you should not discuss private matters with
other women. If you want to talk to a woman, talk to your mother or sister.
Keep discussions with other women, straight to the point. This means no flirting AT ALL. You might think it is harmless but the lady might not feel the same way. You are only in charge of your emotions.
The same applies to women, keep a stern voice if you need to. Keep discussions straight to the point and brief.
Like they say, one thing leads to another. You don’t want to start that ‘one thing’.
Keep discussions with other women, straight to the point. This means no flirting AT ALL. You might think it is harmless but the lady might not feel the same way. You are only in charge of your emotions.
The same applies to women, keep a stern voice if you need to. Keep discussions straight to the point and brief.
Like they say, one thing leads to another. You don’t want to start that ‘one thing’.
If you’re a parent, or plan to have
a family, you want to visit this blog as often as possible. It takes a village
to raise a child, and many parents will learn from your own contribution, so
don’t forget to participate!
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