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Passing examinations with high grades is a goal that many pupils/ students strive for. But, unfortunately, only few of them achieve it. With the right approach, hard work, strategic planning, effective study habits, and time management, any pupil/ student can pass examinations with flying colours. Here are some recommended proven strategies that pupils/ students can adopt to help them pass their examinations with high grades: * Preparation strategies: 1. Create a study plan: Develop a study schedule that clearly outlines what needs to be studied, how much to allocate to each topic, and when to review materials. 2. Set specific goals: Set specific, achievable goals for each study session, such as completing a certain number of practice questions or mastering a specific concept. 3. Use active learning techniques: Engage with the material being studied by using active learning techniques, such as summarizing notes in own words, creating concept maps, or making flashcards. 4. Practise cons...

 It is the responsibility of parents to persuade their children to love learning, and to succeed academically. One of the most effective way of supporting your children's educational journey is by creating a supportive learning environment at home. A well-designed learning space can help your children stay focused. The essential elements of a supportive learning environment include: 1. Dedicated learning space: A dedicated learning space is essential for creating a supportive learning environment. A study room should be quiet, comfortable, devoid of distractions, and other inconveniences. 2. Good lighting: Good lighting is crucial for effective learning. Natural light is ideal, but if this is not possible, high-quality artificial lighting should be used. 3. Comfortable seating: Comfortable seating is vital for maintaining focus and concentration. A good chair and desk should be provided to ensure proper posture and comfort. 4. Minimize distraction: Minimizing distraction is critica...

 As a parent, nothing could be as painful as seeing your child fail an examination, especially when you know that he/ she has everything it takes to come out with flying colours. Examination failures can be a devastating blow to a child's confidence and self-esteem, leading to feelings of frustration, disappointment, and anxiety. Why do pupils and students fail examinations? Examination failures can be attributed to a complex array of factors, including: 1. Lack of adequate preparation: One of the primary causes of examination failures is inadequate preparation. This can be due to poor time management, lack of skills, or insufficient review of course materials.  2. Ineffective learning strategies: Pupils and students may adopt ineffective learning strategies, such as cramming, memorization, or relying solely on teacher's instructions. These strategies can lead to superficial understanding of the subject and poor retention of materials. As a parent, you are required to encourag...

Parental estrangement is a painful and complex issue that affects millions of families across all latitudes of the world, with disastrous implications for emotional distress, social isolation, loneliness, and long-lasting consequences for elderly parents, and their adult children. Wherever you go, you will see lonely elderly parents who lack food, clothes, shelter, and healthcare delivery services. Their adult sons and daughters are in the cities of their own countries, or have even migrated to other far away countries in quest of greener pastures to survive. Their hungry and helpless aged parents at the rural areas are depending on them for survival, whereas their children in the cities are earnestly struggling to succeed in the face of harsh economic conditions. Many of these adult children in the cities who have elderly parents at home are unemployed. Many of them receive very small wages at the end of the month. Their wages are unable to meet the financial needs of the nuclear fami...

 As parents, we want our children to grow up to be happy, healthy, and successful in life. However, we must accept the stark reality that life is not a bed of roses. It is full of challenges, setbacks, and ups and downs. The vicissitudes of life do not allow us to achieve all our lofty dreams and aspirations the way and when we want them. Therefore, it is the responsibility of parents, caregivers, and authority to tell their children ahead of time that they will inevitably face adversity in life at one time or the other. Teaching our children resilience is essential to help them sail through the storms of life and come out stronger on the other side. What is resilience? Resilience is the ability to withstand and bounce back from difficult situations. It entails being able to absorb and manage stress, trauma, adversity, reproach, or shame, and to emerge from these experiences with a discovery of a sense of strength and confidence. Resilience is important for children to develop beca...

 Child labour is a pervasive and complex issue that affects millions of children across the world. It is the act of subjecting under-aged children to prolonged hard labours, violating their rights, hindering their education, health, and overall development and welfare. Despite efforts to eradicate it, child labour is still on the prowl, constituting a significant challenge to humanity. Child labour is still a harsh reality in many parts of the world today. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), approximately 160 million children are engaged in child labour across the world, with 69 million being girls, and 97 million being boys. This number has even increased in recent years, with about 8.4 million more children in child labour compared with 2016.  The causes of child labour include the following: 1. Poverty:  Families languishing in poverty may rely on their tender children's income to survive, forcing them to work instead of attending school.  2....

  Family power struggles are a common phenomenon in many households across the latitudes of the world, and they can be particularly intense in families on the verge of divorce. When couples are experiencing marital problems, power struggles can emerge as a way for each partner to assert control and dominance over the other. However, these power struggles can have far-reaching effects on the entire family, particularly the children who are depending on their parents for survival. The journey to divorce does not begin and end in one day. Rather, it is often paved with or preceded by years or long time of unresolved conflicts, misunderstandings, unmet emotional needs, unanswered spousal questions, and festering resentments, which can create a toxic family environment and cause profound emotional distress for all family members.  Family power struggles before divorce often involve a complex chain of emotions, behaviours, and interactions. Couples tend to engage in a series of powe...

    Co-parenting among re-married ex-partners can be a complex and challenging experience. When couples divorce and re-marry, they end up bringing new family dynamics and relationships into existence. This can create tension and conflict, especially when it comes to co-parenting their children. Co-parenting among re-married ex-partners can be very challenging for many reasons. These include:   1. New family dynamics:   When ex-partners re-marry, they often bring new family members into the picture, including step-children and step-parents. This situation always brings with it untold tensions and conflicts, especially if the new family members have different cultures, languages, religions, values, parenting styles, and expectations.   2. Conflicting parenting styles:   Re-married ex-partners may have different parenting styles, values, or expectations, which can create tensions and conflicts in the families. For example, one parent (husband or wife) may be m...

        When a marriage ends up in divorce, the most significant challenge for many parents is not the end of the relationship in particular, but the beginning of a new chapter in co-parenting their children. The act of co-parenting requires parents to put aside their differences (which they were unable to reconcile to save the marriage) and work together to raise their children. Divorce indeed has an unspeakable impact on children's emotional, social, and psychological well-beings. Children of divorced partners often experience a litany of emotions: sadness, abandonment, anger, guilt, anxiety, and depression.  They may struggle to adjust to living in two separate households, dealing with conflicting parental expectations, and grappling with the emotional fall-out of their parents' separation. Infallible research has shown that children of divorced partners are more likely to experience behavioral problems, decreased academic performance, and emotional dist...

Intellectual Disability, also known as Intellectual Developmental Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant impairments in cognitive function, adaptive behaviour, and social skills. It affects approximately 1% of the global population. The causes of intellectual disability can be genetic, environmental, or a combination of both. Some common causes are:   1. Genetic mutations (eg. Down Syndrome)   2. Infections during pregnancy (eg. rubella)   3. Brain injuries or trauma   4. Exposure to toxins (eg. lead and other electronic waste)   5. Malnutrition and poverty   The impact of intellectual disability (ID) on child development include:   1. Cognitive development:   Delayed or impaired learning, memory, and problem-solving skills   2. Adaptive behaviours:   Difficulties with self-care, communication, and social skills   3. Social development:   Challenges with forming and maintaining relationships ...

  Down Syndrome (SD) is a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. With one in every 700 births resulting with Down Syndrome, understanding the impact of this condition on child development is crucial for providing optimal support and care for individuals affected by Down Syndrome. What are the causes of Down Syndrome? It is caused by: 1. Trisomy 21: The most common cause of Down Syndrome, accounting for 95% of all DS cases, is the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. 2. Mosaicism: It is a rare cause of Down Syndrome, accounting for 3-4% of DS cases. In this case, only some cells have the extra chromosomes. 3. Translocation: Translocation is a rare cause of DS, accounting for 2-3% of DS cases. In this case, part of the chromosome 21 breaks off and attaches to another chromosome. DS early identication measures include: 1. Prenatal testing: Prenatal tests such as amniocentesis and choronic villus sampling, can detect DS during pregnancy. 2. Newb...