14/09/2026
*ADVICE TO ALL PARENTS AS SCHOOL RESUMES*
*By: Community Health Support and Empowerment Initiative COHSEI*
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As schools resume for a new term, I write to encourage us all.
The future of our children and our nation lies in how we raise and support them today.
Here are 8 key pieces of advice for this term:
1. *Put God First*: Begin each day with prayer for your children. Cover them spiritually. _“Children are a heritage from the Lord...”_ — *Psalm 127:3*
2. *Be Present Academically*: Ask about their lessons. Check their homework. Visit the school. Your involvement tells them "you matter."
3. *Teach Character*: Beyond A’s, teach honesty, respect, diligence and contentment. The world needs good people more than just smart people.
4. *Prioritize Health*: Provide good food, clean water, enough sleep, and teach personal hygiene. A healthy child learns better.
5. *Ensure Safety*: Know their friends, their teachers, and how they come back home. Teach them about safety and speaking up.
6. *Limit Distractions*: Monitor TV, phone and social media use. Replace screen time with reading time and family time.
7. *Pay Fees and Provide Materials On Time*: This reduces stress for the child and the school. Plan early.
8. *Partner With The School*: Teachers are not enemies. Support school rules. Attend PTA meetings. Communication builds success.
Let us raise a generation that is *God-fearing, educated, and responsible*.
The little things we do now will become big results tomorrow.
Wishing all our children a successful, peaceful and fruitful term.
May God give us all wisdom to parent well. 🙏
*COHSEI*
_Child Advocate | Parent | Concerned NGO_
September 2026.
