The second academic term for primary and secondary schools in Nigeria is now over. The holidays are here again!
With the kids at home and parents up and about in their daily hustle, it becomes an active worry about how to keep the children occupied and entertained at home. Agreed, parents might be busy and all, but the holidays are important, as it is a time when students finally get the chance to take a break from studies to rest, learn other life skills and pursue their hobbies.
To make this holiday easy for you as a parent, we have put together six (6) ways busy parents can use the internet to engage their children this holiday.
- Engage in Heartwarming Conversations (Talk and Listen): Even with a busy working schedule, parents can still feel close to home by investing in a smart home broadband device that allows them to connect with their kids over video calls and other teleconferencing channels. Spend time this holiday having free, warm, and open conversations with your kids. Make them feel safe and loved. Listen more and allow them to unburden their thoughts to you. Validate their emotions to make sure they feel heard. Studies have shown that teenagers who are shown affection at home are more likely to do better in school compared to those that don’t receive this type of family attention.
- Health Checks: Schedule a hospital appointment for the kids during the holidays. It is a great time for dental checks, eye checks, nutrition upgrades, routine tests, etc. Taking time to run routine checks during the holiday will reduce your child’s risk of getting sick when school resumes, it can help to detect potentially life-threatening health conditions or diseases early and increase the chances for treatment and cure. Busy parents can easily book a session online and set a reminder for their scheduled appointment
- Learn a Life Skill Online: Subscribe to high-speed home broadband internet that provides connects all your home devices, mobile phones, computers, and laptops simultaneously. This will enable your child/children) to start learning valuable life skills online from the safety of your home. Your kids can practice cooking, photography, programming, videography, start a Vlog/Blog, and even join prize-winning competitions. These activities keep them safely engaged and entertained at home while parents are up and about on their business. Get an unlimited internet connection for your home that will sufficiently support these holiday activities.
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Family Bonding: Everyone needs to have a sense of belonging, and the knowledge of a safe place that they can trust. This cannot be taught, but can only be experienced, and felt. School holidays are the best time to introduce the extended family to your children. Spend some time laughing, talking, sharing, and having fun together.
With a reliable fibre internet connection, you can bond and share quality time with valuable members of the family who leave far away. Enjoy video calls, online games, movie nights, etc as a family.