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How To Make African Parenting More Intentional In This Digital World (Part B)

Listen to concluding part of Tony's interaction with two educators, Pilippa Okonji and Juliana Odekhian, who share insight into How To Make African Parenting More Intentional In This Digital World?

How To Make African Parenting More Intentional In This Digital World

In recent times, due to harsh economic and social realities, there has been an increasing number of parents who leave the education of their children to schools, family members, their peers and even technology. While it is important to understand the rights of children, it is more important to teach children these rights and responsibilities, knowing that it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men and women.

 

But, is it really possible in this current harsh social and economic realities for African parents to intentionally raise children who can operate in this digital world?

 

Two educators, Pilippa Okonji and Juliana Odekhian, share insights into How To Make African Parenting More Intentional In This Digital World?

Dry Cleaning vs Home Washing - Which is better?

Back in the day, dry cleaning clothes was considered for the rich only. Thanks to vast technical developments, dry cleaners started offering their dry cleaning services at lower rates. Though today, due to a hike in prices, people once again are tilting towards the practice of handwashing their clothes at home.

While both have their benefits and disadvantages, CEO Da'Vicky Cleaning Agency, Dipo Aderupoko, and Nurse, Jesupelumi Victory, take on a head-to-help battle to convince you on which is better, either Dry cleaning or Home Washing.

Dyslexia And How Tech Can Help Learning Difficulties

When Covid forced schools to shut down in 2020, it was clear to all that millions of school children and students were going to be impacted. If it is difficult Post-Covid for children and students without any learning disability, just imagine how much effort will be needed for children with special needs like dyslexia.

In this episode with an internationally certified special needs Educator, Dyslexia coach and the founder of Dyslexia Help Africa, Blessing Ingyape, we pay attention to children with special needs like dyslexia.

This also raises awareness about assistive technology enabled products and services that can be gotten to aid dyslexics.

How To Properly Breastfeed A Child

Feeding your baby is more than just a matter of nutrition, it's also about nurturing and comfort. Breastfeeding provides you and your baby with many health benefits. It also costs less money than other feeding methods, in addition to the health benefits.

However, the question on every new mother's mind is How do I properly breastfeed my child? Gloria and Dr. Melody Akinyemi, General Practitioner and Nutritionist at Medicentre, Isolo, Lagos engage in a conversation to mark the World Breastfeeding Week and provide guides to How to get started, how to get comfortable and how to make sure your baby is getting enough to eat when breastfeeding.

Best Foods For Breastfeeding Moms

A lot of mothers want to increase their breast milk supply as they feel they are not producing enough for their baby’s requirements. This is more of a silent worry.

While nursing, the biggest aspect that should be taken care of is the diet of the mother, as it not only impacts the amount and quality of breast milk produced, but also impacts the post-delivery recovery of the mother. It is important to consult a doctor while planning your postpartum diet, so as to balance nutritional requirements while keeping in mind which food enhances breast milk supply.

Medical Practitioner and Nutritionist at Medicentre, Isolo, Lagos, Dr. Melody Akinyemi, explains in detail what Breastfeeding Moms should and shouldn't eat.

Why Your Startup Needs Legal Protection

Developing a new idea, creating a website, getting customers and raising funding for your startup are all exciting things which are usually at the top of a founder’s list but dealing with legal issues will most likely not be in the top five on the list. Sadly, legal protection is an imperative to build a start-up as this can keep you from getting investment and expanding later. The lack of it can crash the start-up totally.

If you do believe that all you need is a good idea and some funding, then let’s help you better understand why your startup needs legal protection

A Lawyer who advises on Intellectual Property, Information Technology, and Startup Law, Gabriel Eze, works us through this episode.

Housemaids Cooking for Your Husband - Right or Wrong

Before now, most African women weren't so opened to a maid helping them do the house chores and running the home. But nowadays, hiring a maids is common. However, the question of whether your maid should cook for your husband and kids or not is a debate that has lingered through the years.

Should a woman cook for her husband or let her maid do the cooking? Celebrity Chef, Lawyer and Food Blogger, Ifeyinwa Mogekwu of Ify Kitchen, takes on Gloria in this eye-opening discussion as to why housemaids might not be permitted to do the cooking in the home and the different scenarios that might play in this narrative.

World Caps Lock Day - What exactly is the Caps Lock?

In our daily lives, the caps lock key is utilized often when we need to type a long string of capital letters, for instance, an acronym that contains several letters. In Internet culture, people often type words in all capital letters to denote anger, emphasis, or shouting in general. Many people also engage the caps lock when creating headings, titles, or important notes in documents.

On World Caps Lock Day, everyone is dedicated to celebrating something that drives most people crazy—text that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. Freelance Typist, Sotonwa Ayooluwa, and 3D Graphics Designer, Ajetumobi Stephen, join Gloria to celebrate the World Caps Lock day as they discuss the uses, advantages and disadvantages of the CAPS LOCK Key.

Red Flags In Relationships - Addiction In Your Relationship

Have you ever dated a guy or lady who at first looked at you like you were magic but then soon after seemed indifferent to you? Oh, how about being 'ghosted'? Have you faced the pain or agony of verbal, psychological or emotional abuse from your partner and can't just leave because of how you feel?

Red flags! Those glaring signs that show your partner might just not be the one. Constantly bashing you with words and making you feel unworthy, yes those red flags are in some relationships but we see many still stay because of several reasons.

Relationship Coach, Onome Omatsola, explains what red flags are, how to identify them and what to do – whether to stay or quit!