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SMART Goals: The Simple Way to Help Students Achieve More
Introduction: Why Some Goals Never Stick SMART goals are one of the most effective tools teachers...
Bullying: Helping Your Child Handle Unkindness
The Hidden Impact of Bullying Bullying is a deeper emotional experience that can leave lasting...
Turning Big Goals into Daily Wins for Your Students
Introduction: Why Breaking Goals Down Matters Breaking big goals into smaller, doable tasks is one...
Building a Research Mindset in Students (Even Before University!)
Introduction: Research Starts Long Before University Research, the ability to ask questions, seek answers, and think critically, is one of the most essential skills any student can learn. But how often do we start building this mindset before university? Year after...
Personal Leadership: Helping Kids Take Initiative Early
Personal leadership isn’t just a corporate term or something teens grow into during high school debates. It begins right at home, often before a child can spell the word “leadership.” The way a child learns to manage themselves, their choices, emotions, and...
Information Overload: 4 Ways To Help Your Students
Introduction: Too Much Info, Not Enough Clarity A constant stream of alerts, messages, and opinions leads to a silent crisis: information overload. When young minds are overfed with data but undernourished in understanding, confusion is inevitable. And for JAMB and...
Peer Pressure: How to Help Your Child Speak Up with Confidence
What Do You Say When "No" Is Hard to Say? Imagine this: Your child comes home from school looking a bit down. You ask what’s wrong, and they mumble something about their friends daring them to skip class or break a rule. They didn’t want to, but they didn’t want to be...
Admission List: Merit, Catchment, or Supplementary?
Introduction: The Waiting Game — and What Comes Next For thousands of students who’ve written the JAMB UTME, the next big question is: “Did I make the admission list?” But here’s what most people don’t know: admissions come in waves, and each list (Merit, Catchment,...
3 Ways to Help Your Child Develop a Growth Mindset
As parents, one of our greatest responsibilities isn't just providing for our kids, but shaping how they see the world. More than toys or even good grades, their mindset will determine how they handle life’s challenges, relationships, and opportunities. So what kind...
5 Digital Skills Every Student Needs in a Tech-Driven World
Introduction: Exams Come and Go, But Digital Skills Last a Lifetime In today’s tech-driven world, it’s not enough for students to simply excel in academics; they need to be digitally equipped for life. Whether it's organising school projects, communicating online, or...
Empathy and Parenting: Help Your Child Grow Emotionally
Introduction: Why Empathy Matters More Than Ever When my 7-year-old son came home from school upset that a friend didn’t share a toy, I asked him one question:“How do you think your friend felt?” He paused, shrugged, and then said, “Maybe he was scared I’d break it.”...
University Isn’t the Only Option: Help Students Thrive Beyond Jamb
Introduction: University Isn’t for Everyone — And That’s Okay The recently released 2025 JAMB UTME results have sparked widespread concern. Out of approximately 1.95 million candidates, over 78% scored below 200 out of a possible 400 points, with only 0.63% achieving...