Youth Development

Staying happy is a personal responsibility. Nobody can force happiness on you; they can only encourage you to be happy.  There was a time in my life when I forgot how to be happy. I was deep in sorrow that even the funniest jokes got an occasional grin from me. I lost friends and opportunities.

Helping widows and orphans seem to be gaining more attention in our society. However, a lot of people assist them by giving technical pieces of advice on how they can survive their condition. What you don’t know is that most of them already know the about the advice you are giving them. And what they

Mentally challenged children are kids that do not have the capability to maximize their intellectual potential. They usually lag behind their peers when it comes to the display of intelligence. However, the extent of mental disabilities in children varies. There are some with a mild mental impairment. Such children can catch up with their equals

Most organizations have challenges with productivity when the morale of their employees is low. Some of the attitude you would observe in such environment are lack of enthusiasm for work, lateness and eventually, weak performance in the appraisals. When your worker’s determination to succeed is at a low point, there would be the need to

Chronic illnesses are long-term diseases. These are the ailments that will not leave the body of an individual. If an illness is present in someone’s body for three months or more, it is a chronic sickness. There are lots of chronic disorders in the world today. In fact, most of them are terminal in the

What makes counseling people living with HIV/AIDS complicated is the fear of the stigmatization that such people live with. Brad, a leader of an online support group for people living with HIV/AIDS, shared some of his experiences with us. He recounted the number of individuals that sent him private messages before joining the group. Brad

Getting a job means different things to different people. To some, their job is their passion. To others, it is a way of making ends meet. The third group of people works because they need something to kick them out of bed every morning. Because of this, no one wants to lose their job.  But

Like it or not, many of us may have experienced homesickness at one point in our lives. And we guess it wasn’t easy to deal with. While leaving home might not be a big deal for some people, relocating away from the comfort zone can be quite difficult for others doing so for the very

Paul bit his lips in agony. His teacher just told him he would deliver the valedictory speech on graduation day. He was the best graduating student, and that was the reward the school felt was fitting for such scholar. The problem was Paul was painfully shy. He could not talk to his classmates. He stuttered

Anthony stared into space. His vision was not focused on anything in particular. He had just had a hard time coping with what he felt was consuming him. Just three weeks ago, he had lost his mother. She was his demigod. She was always there for him during the hard times. And now the cold

Chronic illnesses are long-term diseases. These are the ailments that will not leave the body of an individual. If an illness is present in someone’s body for three months or more, it is a chronic sickness. There are lots of chronic disorders in the world today. In fact, most of them are terminal in the

Kate is a fitness addict. She wakes up at 5 am every day and does her routine run around her neighborhood. And later in the day, Kate goes to the gym for an hour for weightlifting. Kate eats only healthy meals, and she tries as much as possibly to remain sane. But for about six

It is no longer news that millions of people in America are affected by alcohol. It is not limited to the United States alone, but to the whole world in general. Alcohol is addictive, which explains why a lot of people are caught in its net. The effect of alcohol goes beyond you the consumer

Each individual has some inalienable rights according to the U.S. constitution. Some people call these rights civil rights; others call them basic rights. This civil rights include the freedom from unequal treatment, regardless of race, gender, and disability. It also includes freedom of expression and the right to vote. Civil rights have the constitutional backing

Excuses are great because it frees us from guilt. It releases us from direct responsibility. We always have logic reasons why something happens to us. We always find a reason why it isn’t our fault. But when someone says otherwise, we become outraged and find every possible way to justify our actions. Why do we

Rights and liberties are two obscure words. Once you understand right, it is easy to understand liberty. In the society we live, civil rights and civil liberties are often interchangeably. Civil right means that you have the privilege to some things irrespective of who you are. You have a measure freedom which is solely yours

When you hear the phrase civil rights, your mind immediately goes back to the mid-1950s when life was gloomy and somewhat unfair to the minorities. The term civil rights gained popularity in the 1960s, thanks to the U. S. Civil Rights Movement. This movement, which began because of the horrendous discrimination faced by Black Americans

As a human being, you are innately entitled to certain inalienable fundamental rights. As a way of documenting and asserting these rights, the United Nations on 10 December 1948 in Paris adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR represented the first global expression of what human rights are. Essentially, Article 1 of

We all know how hard it can be to choose a career in any field. Choosing a career in civil rights and liberty rights is not a straightforward thing to do. Civil rights and liberty rights is one of the oldest disciplines in law. They fundamentally fall under the 14th Amendment Equal Protection (civil rights),

Saint Augustine is a philosopher and theologian whose works have contributed to the development of Christianity and philosophy in the Western world. He combined the Christian doctrine with Neoplatonism to produce a philosophy that has been regarded as groundbreaking by scholars. Augustine was instrumental to the development of the church as a City of God

Karl Marx was a man whose renown grew all over the globe. Of all the social theorists of the 19th century, Karl Marx is the most influential. Now let us take a journey back in time into the life of this great German-born economist, journalist, sociologist, philosopher, thinker and political activist. Early Life of Karl

As one of the famous founding fathers of philosophy, Aristotle had an opinion on many subjects. He is solely responsible for the theories on numerous topics such as logical reasoning, epistemology, physics and much more. As a Greek philosopher and scientist, he was also very much interested in life and the issues that arise in

Ghazali occupies a prominent position in the history of Islam. He has been referred to as the Ornament of Faith, the Proof of Islam, and the Renewer of Religion by his teeming fans. He was an influential theologian, mystic, philosopher, and jurist in Sunni Islam. He became active when Sunni Islam was being challenged by

When you talk of great philosophers from the Western world, the name Peter Abelard will surely be mentioned. The name may not be as famous as that of Plato, Aristotle or Socrates, but he has made significant contributions towards the growth and development of philosophical thinking in the world that are worthy of note. One

A lot of great scholars have contributed tremendously towards the growth and development of science through their writing. And one of such scholars whose writing had a significant impact on science is Abu Nasr Muhammad Al-Farabi. Have you heard of this name before? If you’ve not, he is one of the great writers and thinkers

For nearly 20 years, VolunteerMatch has connected good people with good causes. From our launch in 1998 to date, we’ve grown to support a community of over 110,000 nonprofits and over seven million registered volunteers. Born in Palo Alto and raised in San Francisco — America’s tech capital — we launched smart and early. This

With volunteerism on the rise in the U.S., more VolunteerMatch opportunities in more places, and enhanced nonprofit functionality, there’s never been a better time to post your volunteer opportunities on VolunteerMatch! Volunteerism On the Rise In case you missed it, the days following President Donald Trump’s inauguration were the busiest in VolunteerMatch.org’s nearly 20-year history.

5 Reasons Why You Should Look for Youth Volunteer Opportunities Ever volunteered? If yes, you must have felt amazing after you were done lending a helping hand to the needy. Maybe you saw a little change in your attitude, or that you felt like a vital part of a team. What exactly happened after you

A wonderful time at college isn’t always determined by the grades we come out with. You might excel and come out with flying colors but end up lacking the “real” college experience. As it is usually said, don’t just pass through the school, let the school pass through you. There is another saying that encourages

Most people rely on some financial support to enable them to pay for their international education. For some people, scholarships could mean the disparity between studying and not studying at all. And for others, it only helps provide a bit extra to enjoy life as a student overseas. Whatever your reason for applying for scholarships,

Making the transition from high school to college can be a daunting task. And if not handled well enough, it could leave you feeling frazzled and stressed out. It is one thing to get admission into your choice school. It’s quite another to be prepared to face the challenges that comes with embarking on such

Students are expected to have good grades in school. It makes their schooling experience smoother and faster. Though an excellent school performance is not the determinant of your worth or value, it is a measure of success in the academic world. Therefore, it is very vital, and you should pursue it. Having good grades can

Life as an undergraduate is very interesting. The classroom adventures, the crazy deadlines, the exam rush, the class trips, the campus politics and, the romantic relationship could be very enthralling. Essentially, college life assesses one’s ability to thrive under intense pressure and workload. Frequently, college and undergraduate students are tested based on their ability to

Everyone wants to study a course that is relevant to the society. Or let’s say people desire to learn a discipline or a marketable skill that guarantees financial independence. And that is why people enroll for top courses in the university. Individuals go for these courses because the acquired knowledge are notably beneficial to the

It is a weekday morning. You know you have to get out of your bed so that you won’t be late for work. But somehow, you can’t seem to be happy to begin the preparations for another day at the office. The thought of going there fills you with terror and apprehension. Perhaps, because one

A lot of children are victims of bullying in the US. Bullying is when a person deliberately uses force to control the other individual. The bully considers himself superior to the bullied. The bullied, on the other hand, feels he is inferior, defenseless and helpless. Bullying is an issue that every parent should be aware

This morning, we witnessed an incident that led to this topic. Stay with us while we tell you the story. A young teenager named Terrence was walking to his house. He had his earpiece in his ears and was murmuring to the song he was listening to. His age was about 16 or 17 years

Ashley was a 10-year-old boy who had a large followership on his Facebook account, as a result of his art skills. He draws and posts his drawings on his page for his followers to see. Ashley was becoming a familiar figure online. A few months ago, the unexpected happened – an unknown person created a

There are two types of bullying. They are physical and online bullying. Online bullying is also known as cyber bullying. This kind of bullying occurs over the internet or through a technological device. Cyber bullying can happen via emails, instant messaging, social networking sites, instant messaging applications, online discussion forums, phone calls, and Short Message

Kendra shuddered in the toilet where she had been hiding for some time. Once again, Jackie had made her sad, angry, and depressed. Kendra was sick and tired of it all. Slowly, tears rolled down her eyes in despair. She remembered how long things had been bad in school with Jackie. The bullying all started