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Did you know?

1. No African country names begin with the letters F, H, I, J, O, P, Q, V, W, X, or Y.

2. Africa is surrounded by water but by definition Africa is not an island because Africa is a continent.

3. The Republic of the Congo is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa.

Do not let your children take the easy way out of challenges

African Proverb, Do not let your children take the easy way out of challenges.

This Ethiopian African proverb reflects the same meaning as
Instruction in youth is like engraving in stone. 

These two African proverbs teach sometimes it is hard to balance what is best for children with what makes them happy in the long run.

Kenyan teenager

Instruction in youth is like engraving in stone.

Be a beacon of light in a child’s life
Be a beacon of light in a child’s life


Beautiful Ethiopian kids smiling

Children need leading in the right direction.


One of the most important teaching skills you can do for your kids is to set a good example for them to follow. They learn from seeing how you treat them, overhearing your interactions with others and observing what you do in different situations throughout the day.

If you want your children to exhibit values like honesty, self-respect and compassion, then you need to show these qualities yourself. All the teaching in the world can be undone if your children watch you behave in ways that contradict what you have said.

Even if you are not always the best example, you can use that to tell your children, “Well, I shouldn’t have gotten so upset when that other driver took my parking space. Yes, it might sound a little awkward at first to have these kinds of conversations. However, the more you do it, the more natural it becomes.

Most of us can look back at our past and think of many experiences that taught us some valuable lessons. Be willing to share some of those stories with your children, especially those that illustrate how you made choices that were consistent with good values. Above all else, show true love and affection to your kids by telling them you love them every day with hugs and kisses.

Did you know?
During early childhood it is important that children have opportunities to lead learning.

Africa is surrounded by water but is not an island, here are a few African Island facts.

Madagascar is the 4th large island in the world and is located in the Indian Ocean supporting a unique biology, about 90% of its plants and animals are found nowhere else on earth.

Composed of 155 islands, Seychelles is Africa's smallest country. By far the largest island is Mahe, home to about 90% of the population and the site of its capital city of Victoria.

Cabo Verde has a strategic location 310 miles or 500 km from the west coast of Africa near major north-south sea routes; important communications station; important sea and air refueling site.

Africa is surrounded by water but by definition Africa is not an island because Africa is a continent. Continents can not be considered islands because of their size and also by historic definition since many people who study geography define islands and continents as two different things.

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