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How to talk to kids about sex from birth to age 2
By Sonny Oboson, Tech Editor, Africa – The process of talking about sex should start before they’re verbal. That means incorporating the proper names for genitals into everyday activities like bath time, using stylized names at the beginning. Penis, vulva, vagina, clitoris, bum, and nipples are all terms that every toddler should know. They need…
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What money can’t fix, you can give to your children and others
By Ngozi Ezenwa, Heartmenders Magazine Contributor, Africa – Have you noticed how some little things in life matter most? Being disciplined, showing courtesy, being kind, showing respect, perseverance, humility, and being diligent may seem small, but they have a strong impact on human relationships and societal building. How are you prepared to apply, detect, and…
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Bedwetting at Any Age: Understanding the Causes, Finding Solutions, and Restoring Confidence
By Rose Ebere – Family Affair Editor, Africa – As children learn to control their bladders, they may wet the bed as they grow. From ages 0 to 6, it may occur frequently, whereas a child over 12 can also wet their bed. Even adults can also wet their beds. Bedwetting may not be a…
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Women’s Place in Today’s Society: Have We Lost Something Important?
By Thuso Masikhwa | Contributor, Africa SOUTH AFRICA (Heartmenders Magazine) – Why is it so difficult for women these days to admit that a woman’s place is in the home? That we cannot possibly have it all, for that would indeed be like having our cake and eating it. I am convinced that every child…
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Hungry for Love: The Emotional Void Success and Money Can’t Fill
By Thuso Masikhwa | Contributor, Africa – SOUTH AFRICA (Heartmenders Magazine) – From the minute we are born to the minute we die, human beings have an innate hunger to be touched, kissed, hugged, accepted, smiled at, and loved.In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the need for love comes just above the need for physiological comfort…
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How to Get Your Child to Open Up About School Bullying Before It Gets Worse
By Rose Ebere | Family Affair Editor As a long-term primary school teacher, I have seen bullying firsthand. Bullying is not a new phenomenon. It has been an age-long thing. Bullying comes in different forms or styles. Bullies target not only children or teens. Adults can be, too. Even a country can bully another country.…
