It’s neither practical nor helpful to keep children and teens off the internet in a hyper-connected, digital world.
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The fear of becoming a father is not a sign of weakness. Rather, it shows you understand that it’s a big role.
This advice can help you to engage your teens in open, honest and helpful dialogues about sex and sexuality.
Obesity among children is a growing problem in Africa.
Children who play a lot learn skills such as sitting, crawling and standing quicker. Play also leads to better health and wellbeing as they grow older.
Children benefit enormously from regular, cognitively stimulating interactions with their caregivers.
Chipo’s story gives the perspective of a parent forced to leave a young child behind to provide for him.
Studies show that teaching parents how to support their children can lead to improvements in literacy.
Sex is all over the internet, and girls engage with it in many different ways. They shouldn’t be judged for it.
It takes a family to raise a child. Vulnerable children should not be treated in isolation. Family-centred interventions usually meet the complex needs of children.
It is important to study clothing items to pinpoint the triggers for sensory over-stimulation.
The judgment leads the way in Africa, but the new leave policies favour high income groups. Mothers will still bear the brunt of child care in poor households.
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