How To Dine Out With Your Kids And Enjoy It

It's easy to see why many parents of young children avoid restaurants and prefer to eat at home, where thrown food will hit only members of the immediate family. But sometimes it's necessary — and even fun — to eat out. If you have a 2- to 4-year-old and you're still uneasy about dining out, these suggestions will help:

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Pack a bag of tricks. Bring a variety of reliable amusements, including favorite books, games, and (quiet) toys. If you know you'll need to fill an hour, overestimate and bring two hours' worth of goodies.

Here are 10 tips we’ve learned to improve our mother-daughter communication:

1 Make a commitment to understand each other’s perspective.

2 Agree that you will disagree. It’s not about convincing but understanding the other’s point of view.

3 Accept each other’s choices without judgment.

4 Try to resolve a disagreement when it’s happening, rather than keeping your feelings inside for days.

Nicole the Fertile Chic: Adeline’s Success Story

I read this story and I thought I should share…….. don’t lose hope!!!

It’s the second Monday of the month, and time for another success story! This is another one of those stories that just made me smile from ear to ear. As a dear friend in our community keeps saying, it’s just God’s way of showing off! Here’s Adeline*’s story!

I met my husband when we were both 32, and we were married at 34. On our wedding night, we threw away all our condoms, and started trying to conceive. At the back of my mind, I knew that we…or rather I…was starting rather late, but this made me intensify all our efforts. I Googled everything I needed about conceiving in one’s 30s, and made sure we had enough sex to cover all our bases!

pictures of the 3 siblings who survived trailer accident in Anambra yesterday

These are photos of the three surviving members of a family whose parents, Mr and Mrs Okechukwu Odinigwe and the eldest son were crushed to death after a trailer who was running from FRSC officials in Awka rammed into their family car and fell on their car at Esther Obiakor Junction, Agu Awka on the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway yesterday, killing the man, his wife and their first son.

The surviving children aged 7 years old, 4 years old and 6 months old are being treated at the Regina Caeli Hospital in Awka the state capital.

how to discipline children constructively using the rewind system

I read this article and I thought I should share……..

I have a very strong-willed two year old. As a result, he is often in time out. I’ve been looking for better ways to discipline him. I was told about a constructive yet fun technique from an acquaintance, Doree. I am so excited about it.

I fear I will be arrested' - Man who abandoned his wife & twin babies say, wife reassures him of her love for him

Citizen Emeka Uche, the man who abandoned his wife Ruth and their three set of triplets says he is afraid to come out of hiding as he fears he may be arrested. According to him, frustration made him run away from his family after his wife informed him she was having another set of twins.

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Davido dresses daughter in OBO diamond-encrusted chain

Proud Dad!!!!

Photos: Couple arrested for defiling and battering 13 year old girl

A Warri based couple, Mr and Mrs Francis Onyeji have been arrested by men of the Ekpan police station in Delta state for defiling and assaulting 13 year old girl pictured above.

According to ThisDay,  the 13 year old JSS 2 girl was constantly subjected to sexual abuse by Mr Onyeji. When the wife, Chibuzor, who is the little girl's aunt found out, she battered the girl, accusing her she was lying against her husband.

Mr Onyeji, an offshore worker with an engineering company based in Delta state, constantly gave the girl money after sleeping with her and begged her not to tell her Aunt. Recently, the girl took the money he gave her to school where it was was stolen. She raised an alarm and accused her fellow classmates of stealing her N1,500. To ensure that she was actually telling the truth, the school delegated a teacher to follow her home to see her guardians. On getting home, she was interrogated by her aunt and she confessed that Mr Onyeji gave her the money after sleeping with her.

"When my aunt asked me where I got the money from, and l told her it was her husband who gave me the money after sleeping with me, she said it is a was a lie". 

Mrs Onyeji was angry with her, saying she was telling lies against her husband. After the teacher left, the woman descended on the girl. She used hot knife to inflict injuries on the girls buttocks, back, leg and hand.

Mrs Onyeji was arrested and charged before an Ekpan magistrate court on Monday July 6th for physical abuse on the minor. She was however granted bail on compassionate ground as she is a nursing mother of  three months old baby.

Mr Onyeji is currently on the run . The state police have launched a manhunt.

Mrs Onyeji is still in police custody after youths in the area threatened they will do to her what she did to the little girl if she returned home. The little girl is currently in the custody of the Delta state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare and the Nigerian Child Welfare Fund (a non-governmental organisation and will be reunited to her biological parents after the case has been concluded. 

The case comes up again on July 21st.

Photos: Abandoned mother of triple twins receives cash from group, who also offered scholarship to one set of twins

More help came for Mrs Ruth Uche, the abandoned mother of triple set of twins, as a humanitarian organization called Voice of Divine Truth Int’l Outreach, (aka Voice of Change Network) gave her a cash donation, and offered her 2nd set of twins scholarship from primary to university level.

This came on the heels of the Speaker’s visit and the Governor’s kind gesture to her. Sitting in her dimly lit one room which doubled as her bedroom and her sitting room, the President of the group, Mr Gregory Azemobor expressed gratitude to God for the life of the children and their mother. He also stressed the fact that the children need to be given a future. He also called on well-meaning Nigerians to do what they can in supporting this woman and her six children.

Ruth who earns a paltry N10,000 monthly salary as a teacher in a daycare Centre narrated her ordeal of sending her children to school. According to her, the children’s fees is N10,000 per child, but thanks to the management of the school who asked her to pay N5,000 instead. She narrated how she uses her two months’ salary to pay her four children’s fees. As for the books and feeding, she says she teaches an evening class of six children who pays her #1,000 each monthly, which brings in additional #6,000 for the feeding and the upkeep of the family.

The question is ’how can #6,000 cater for the needs of a growing family of seven?’ Ruth is only one of such people in our society who needs to be shown love. Let’s not wait for the government. You can do something no matter how little, to make life easier for someone.- Austin Edoho

Parents of Missing Chibok Girls Urge Public to Beware of Fraudsters Posing as Them

Parents of the abducted students of Government Secondary School (GSS)Chibok, Borno, on Sunday alerted the public on the activities of some fraudsters using their names to defraud Nigerians and corporate bodies.

Mother of baby girl found on side of Maryland road arrested

The mother of a baby girl found apparently abandoned on the side of a Maryland road was arrested yesterday evening, accused of taking the infant out of her car and leaving her there. 

Sandra Clara McClary was charged with child neglect and reckless endangerment, Anne Arundel County police said in a statement this evening. 
The woman had called police after they had posted the baby's photo on social media, Lt. T.J. Smith of the Anne Arundel County Police said at a news conference earlier yesterday.

Broadcaster, Chuks Ene and wife welcome baby girl (photos)

Nigeria Info FM OAP, Chuks Ene and his wife, Ijeoma‎, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl. The couple who have been on vacation for several weeks in Texas USA, got their bundle of joy on July 4th as the US marked it's independence day. Congrats to them.

Photo: Lagos Speaker visits woman whose husband absconded after she gave birth to their 3rd set of twins

The speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Hon Mudashiru Obasa yesterday July 5th paid a visit to the Agege, Lagos home of Mrs Ruth Uche, the woman whose husband, Mr Citizen Emeka Uche, fled their home after learning they were expecting their third set of twins. The speaker visited the woman with gift items, foodstuff and cash. He is pictured above with Mrs Uche, & her 6 children

Speaking during his visit, the speaker said

final post:How To Get Rid Of Dark Underarms Fast

5. Orange Peel – a Natural Scrub For Underarms: Orange peels have bleaching and exfoliating properties. So they can be applied to lighten the skin under your arms. This natural armpits scrub get rid of dead skin cells, lighten the skin and leave your underarms smelling sweet due to the effects of rose water and orange itself. Here are the steps to apply this wonderful armpits scrub:

(i) Peel an orange and dry out the peels completely in shade. Grind the dried peels into a fine powder form.

How To Get Rid Of Dark Underarms Fast

Do you feel embarrassed because of your dark underarms / armpits? Are you scared of raising your hands when you are wearing sleeveless top? In this article you will find 9 very effective natural home remedies to get rid of dark under arms.

1. Naturally Bleach Underarms With Potato To Get Rid Of Underarm Darkness: Potato has mild acidic properties that act as great natural bleaching agent. Unlike lemon that works as a strong natural bleaching agent and can irritate your skin, the potato does not irritate the skin. Because of its mild acidic nature, it can be applied on sensitive skin as well.

Final post:abdominal pain in pregnancy

When is abdominal pain a worry in the first trimester?

Abdominal pain is usually nothing to worry about in early pregnancy. But if you're having other symptoms, you may need to get help.

Early miscarriage

Sadly, early miscarriage is fairly common. It usually happens because a baby isn't developing properly. You'll have cramps, bleeding and pain in the centre of your lower belly at some time in the first 12 weeks of your pregnancy. Call your doctor, midwife or hospital, and then lie down or sit with your feet up. 

If you have heavy bleeding, and are soaking more than one pad an hour, go straight to the accident and emergency department (A&E) of your nearest hospital. You may be able to go straight to an early pregnancy assessment unit, if there's one in your area.

Abdominal pain in pregnancy

Is it normal to feel abdominal pain in pregnancy?

Pains, aches and cramps in your belly while you're pregnant are normal. They're usually nothing to worry about, if all is otherwise well.

Carrying a baby puts a lot of pressure on your muscles, joints and veins. This can make you feel uncomfortable around your stomach area. 

Throughout your pregnancy, the tough, flexible tissues (ligaments) that connect your bones stretch to support your growing uterus (womb). So when you move around, you may feel mild pain on one or both sides of your body.

As your baby grows, your uterus (womb) tends to tilt to the right and the ligament may spasm or contract. So you may feel cramping pain more often on your right side.

Photos: Woman steals flat screen TV, puts it between her legs and walks away

A store in Lusaka, Zambia posted a CCTV footage of a woman effortlessly stealing a flat screen plasma TV from their store and placing it between her legs while a female accomplice looks out for her. She then walks away normally like nothing happened. 

final post: home remedies for sagging breast

6. Fenugreek

In Ayurveda, fenugreek is often used to firm sagging breasts. It has vitamins and antioxidants that combat free radical damage and help lift, tighten and smooth skin around the breasts.

·         Mix 1/4 cup of fenugreek powder with enough water to form a thick paste. Massage this paste onto your breasts and leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse it off with warm water. Follow this remedy once or twice a week.

·         You can also prepare a breast mask with 1/2 cup of yogurt, 10 drops each of fenugreek oil and vitamin E oil and 1 egg white. Mix the ingredients until you get a smooth paste. Apply the paste onto your breasts and rub it in gently. Let it sit for about 30 minutes and then rinse it off with cold water. Use this mask once a week.