By Mutiat Alli Teenagers need love and support from parents at a time when lots of other things in their lives are changing including physical changes. You can keep your relationship with your teenage child strong through ordinary day-to-day activities. Many people thinks that families becomes less important to children as they move into teenage […]
By Chioma Joseph Two teenagers have allegedly drowned while swimming in community beach at Epelemeje Orofun community in Akodo, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The incident reported happened over the weekend, resulting in the death of one Dare, aged 16, and Fawas, aged 15. According to the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Elkana Bala, who confirmed the […]
Kaduna – A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that a 27-year-old man Yusuf Yahaya, who allegedly kidnapped and raped two teenagers, be remanded in a correctional facility pending legal advice. Magistrate Lukman Sidi, did not take the plea of Yahaya, on grounds that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. Sidi, ordered […]
The consensus of participants at a recent well attended seminar at the Lagos Business School was that the public should know and create awareness about Mental Wellness of our children particularly the teenagers to save parents and school authorities the agony of taking their lives. One of the revelations that came out of the conversation […]
Violent computer games have long been popular with teenagers, and with the improvement in technology, many violent games have become more realistic. Excessive violent gaming can become a serious problem because teenagers can develop antisocial behavior and become disconnected from reality. Addiction Teenagers who frequently play violent video games are more likely to become withdrawn. […]
The use and abuse of drugs are serious issues that cannot just be wished away or ignored. If left untreated, the use and abuse can develop into full scale drug dependence. For this reason, it is important to recognize early, the signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse among your peers. Most times, alcoholics […]