By Maureen Nakatudde Her friends encouraged her to get a boyfriend, but 14-year-old Shakira (not her real name) was nervous about the idea. Yet she felt odd among her friends at a secondary school in Mayuge district because they all had boyfriends. So, in 2020, a friend introduced her to a 25-year-old man, who lured […]
By Bob Kisiki We will call her Anita. She was the first child in her family to go to university, so her parents, especially her mother, who was the sterner of the two parents, looked at Anita as both an asset and a catastrophe waiting to happen. You know, with all the horrors that bedevil […]
By Bob Kisiki You know that it is possible just to give up; very easy. Throw in the towel and say: “To hell! I have had it!” Because there is every reason for a parent to get to that level. The scenarios are various; all horrendous. It is the reason parents have hacked or burnt […]
By Dr John C. Muyingo The world is evolving technologically every day and this should be reflected in the way we teach our children. We must make plans for the next 10 to 15 years. When our children graduate, jobs will have changed. This means as we raise the children of today, we must consider […]
By Bob Kisiki Sometimes you just don’t have the space (and grace) to take in some of the things you will hear. Like the other day, a friend told me about a class she teaches, where children — dot.com children (oh, the very irony!) — did not know how to write and send emails! Oh […]
By Bob Kisiki Senior Four candidates started writing exams this week and Primary Seven and Senior Six learners will sit theirs in less than a month’s time. The pressure is mounting; not just for the candidates themselves, but also for their teachers (who are also being indirectly tested) and the parents. Oh, the panic and […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 5, 2022) By Ivan Tsebeni and Jacquiline Nakandi Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities need special parenting skills to raise them. The skills, according to Jovita Ajuna, a children’s advocate, would enable the parents and caregivers develop appropriate communication methods to eliminate barriers […]
By Muhammed Kamulegeya Dear students, I hope you are having a good time at home. I have been inspired to write this article to share with you tips on life since you are now at home. As a parent and school leader, I am aware of the challenges you deal with as you grow physically […]
By Moses Mpanga Society has taught men to be providers in a family. While this is an admirable trait, it is not the only role a man ought to play in a family. A father can be a carer, nurturer and a confidant of his children, too. This will help him to not only build […]
By Joyce Nalunga Birimumaaso The cost of living has been going up since the start of the year. As a result, some of the food items are now out of reach of many households. Some schools have been forced to close the second term prematurely as they can no longer feed the children and there […]