Desola is a teenage girl who likes to explore. You can’t bottle her up because she will explode but gradually she is losing that strength because her number one super hero doesn’t really believe she can achieve her wild ‘dream’. Every time she attempts to do something, her mum tells …
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Olayinka’s teacher is always calling him a naughty, stubborn and stupid boy. Logically, she is right because when you call the noise makers, Olayinka is always the number one. Among the ‘rough players’, he is the head of the gang. Naughty corner, naughty room, several punishments haven’t changed him. His …
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Bukola knows that irrespective of what she does, other children are the best to her dad They are the ones with the best grades in school They are the ones with the best attitude They are the ones with the right frame of mind …and unconsciously, they are the ones …
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I am fond of saying, ‘ I will give you a dirty slap’ anytime I am angry with my son. Mind you, it is only my way of cautioning him o, not that I have the intention to do so. However, I was cautioned by my husband to stop using …
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…Kate, my neighbour’s 9 year old daughter banged the door in annoyance. I could feel the vibration in my skull. Thereafter, I heard her mum shouting in vernacular as she opened and baaaaaaaaaanged the door as well. ‘Bad child, Idiot, you want to kill me right, then have me and …
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The training/education of every child is the primary responsibility of the parents. Parents have a task to teach/ train/ educate a child and it is important to be intentional about this responsibility and also be very circumspect when there’s a need to abdicate this responsibility to other trusted persons or …
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I like to describe parenting as a journey which leads to different destinations for different people. Therefore in basic terms, parenting involves raising a child to be the best of him /herself and be a positive contributing member of the society. The type of strategy or method adopted is crucial …
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During the last prize-giving day, his mum/dad were angry because he was not called for any of the awards. In fact, they believed that the teachers were partial and they had their favourites. They are the “busy type” of parents that do not sign communication book from the school (they …
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We understand that nothing becomes dynamic until it has become been specific. Therefore, the Parenting conference aims to remind ourselves of our responsibilities as parents, share insights into balancing our numerous roles and develop cogent strategies for building solid family and societal values – all in specific and practical terms. …
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Finally I knew that I had been distracted. Many a time, we get carried away by the achievements of our friends, colleagues and even family members. This distraction makes us forget who we are and then focuses on becoming someone else. This distraction magnifies our weaknesses and suppresses our strengths… …
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Mum 4 Real Celebrating Parenthood
