NATURE-NURTURE TUSSLE: CHILDREN IN THE LOOP By Ikechukwu Peter Ovuoba, BSC, BPHIL, MNIM (Dedicated to Nigerian Children on their Children's Day Celebration dated this day 27th May, 2020) ikechukwulementor@gmail.com Introduction The nature-nurture tussle is the debate of whether human behavior is determined by the environment, either prenatal or during a person’s life, or by a person’s genes. However, researchers have shown that both genetic traits and the environment affect a person’s development through life. Hence, the onus of this piece is to spotlight on how nature-nurture tussle affects children. It shall educate parents (especially intending parents), stewards and caregivers to have a balanced knowledge of the tussle in order to raise healthy children. Historical Documentary on the Nature-Nurture Tussle Although the concepts are ancient, its modern use was popularized by Francis Galton, the modern founder of eugenics and behavioral genetics. In it, he discussed th