Research shows that changes in diet can improve their well-being and it is advised that parents be more vigilant when it comes to their choice of foods. Autism, which was a strange word and condition, even to many American and British parents who are usually at the forefront in research regarding children and education, is finally getting the attention it needs. It is pleasant to note that Nigeria, though largely ignorant about autism in the past, is experiencing a shift. Parents are becoming more aware because of the rise in the ...

We don’t encourage boarding because we feel that the primary educators of children are the parents. God has given them the gift to be the caretakers of these children. Therefore education is offered by the parents. It’s just that the school has the technical know-how and the structure, so parents send them to school. In America, a large percentage of children are home-schooled. We do not want parents to delegate the responsibility of raising their children. The education that parents give is irreplaceable. I think the boarding system is popular in ...

Here’s a shocking revelation: sugar has no effect on children’s level of activity. Even though I’m still struggling to accept it, I actually saw an experiment on Television where they had a set of children attend two different parties with different food types. They were fed sugary snacks at the first party (but told the parents they would be fed carrot sticks and other vegetables with sugar free biscuits, scones and so on) and provided very soothing entertainment that the parents were not aware of. There was a lot of art and craft and story ...