Principles of Good Parenting Part 2

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Principles of Good Parenting

The following principles should be adhered to if we are to raise our children in the proper way.

1. Be clear about your values.

Tell your children your stand & belief on sensitive & important issues. Good character is both taught & caught. If we want these children to internalise the virtues that we value, we need to spell out what we believe & why. We are to seize every opportunity in our daily lives as parents to engage children in moral conversation.

2. Model & teach your children good manners. 

Ensure that all family members use good manners in the home. Teach your children the golden rule that in their

Principles of Good Parenting Part 1

Principles of Good Parenting

Parenting or child rearing is the process of promoting & supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood.
There is nothing that makes a parent happier than to look back & be satisfied with what his or her children has achieved in life. Raising successful happy children is one of the most challenging jobs a parent can have & it is also one of the rewarding when everything falls in place.  
A major challenge today is that a lot of parents has failed in their primary responsibility of parenting their children properly & in a healthy way. Today most parents have shifted the responsibility of parenting their children to care-givers, church leaders, & school teachers. In this information driven

The Health & Nutritional Benefits of Banana

The Health & Nutritional Benefits of Banana

Banana is scientifically called Musa Acuminate & it is a fruit that is available all year round. It is planted mainly in the tropical & subtropical regions of African, American, Asia, the Canary Islands & Australia, and its scientific name. Banana grows in clusters, varies in size, colour & firmness. The banana fruit is usually long & curved with soft flesh rich in starch, & is usually covered with a rind which may be green, yellow, red, purple or brown when ripe.

Composition of Banana

Banana is extremely nutritious, rich in potassium,

Conversion of Bio-Wastes to Fertilizers

Converting bio-waste to fertilizer

Bio-Wastes are organic wastes (such as animal & human wastes, sawdust, or food scraps) that is composed chiefly of organic matter. Fertilizer on the other hand is an organic(natural) or inorganic (man-made substance) that is added to the soil to boost or increase its fertility. Huge amounts of organic wastes are being generated in our neighborhood, streets, homes, farms & industries. However, bio-wastes can actually be processed into fertilizer and used to supply plant nutrients & animal matter to the soil which in turn can boost & improve agricultural production. So rather than throwing away excess food substances we can actually covert them into useful products like fertilizers.

The Health and Nutritional Benefits of Avocado Pear

Avocado Pear

Avocado, also known as alligator pear, is a large pear-shaped fruit having a single large seed, and soft, light green pulp, often eaten raw, especially in salads. The skin is originally green but it changes to black or deep wine when the fruit is fully ripe. Avocado fruit is creamy & smooth in texture.

The Health Benefits of Apple

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

Apple is one of the healthiest fruits that a person can take on a daily basis. A popular Welsh proverbs says that” An apple a day keeps the doctor away from you”. Apple is one of the most cultivated & consumed fruits in the world. Apple is scientifically called “Malus domestica”. Eating apples on a regular basis has a lot of long & short time benefits. 

Generally, apple helps in weight loss, improves eyesight, helps prevent cancer, facilitates digestion, regulates blood sugar levels, lowers cholesterol levels in the body, is useful in

The Importance of a Healthy Teacher-Student Relationship

A healthy teacher-student relation implies a smooth, cordial relationship devoid of rancor & friction between both parties. Mutual encouragement flows between a teacher & his student when there is a smooth, healthy relationship. There is a lot to be gain when the relationship between a student & teacher is smooth & cordial, & equally a lot to lose when the reverse is the case.