News Media and Literacy
How can my kid find reliable sources for school reports? Remember lugging around 10-pound encyclopedias whenever you had to write a school report? Today, many tweens and teens Google their…
How can my kid find reliable sources for school reports? Remember lugging around 10-pound encyclopedias whenever you had to write a school report? Today, many tweens and teens Google their…
What Parents Need to Know About Technology Addiction A typical teen's day includes up to nine hours of texting, gaming, watching videos, and posting on multiple social networks -- even…
We’re Nigerian Parents magazine. From medicine to education, from sports to mentoring, and from art to music, Nigerians are an essential force of human ingenuity. The magazine was formed to…
Essential tips for managing TV, tablets, phones, and more so your kids (and you) can get to sleep -- and stay asleep. By Erin Wilkey Oh 6/10/2019 Topics: Early Childhood, Cellphone Parenting, Healthy Media Habits, Technology Addiction…
By Damian Okereafor The idea of measuring social integration has been around for years. But, in today’s world, where cultural and social forces continue to pull societies apart, concerned governments…
Story By Bob Inunga When you meet Precious Henshaw, her demeanor obscures her talent. She is calm, humble, unassuming, and – with her permission – I can even describe her…
Nnamdi Ekpe In the past few years, several studies have explored the importance of the school-home connection. Here are some of the findings of these studies: The most accurate predictors…
Based on our research to understand how Nigerian parents raise their children, we found that parents who micromanage their teens decreases teenager’s confidence in their daily life at home and…
From a troubled youth working on the streets of New York City to owning a fancy restaurant in Washington, D.C., 29-year-old Kwame Onwuachi’s star is still rising. This year saw…
In a world where information literacy is critical, Common Sense's research explores kids' relationship to the news -- and how adults can help kids thrive as 21st-century citizens. By Michael Robb 3/7/2017 Topics: News…