The issue of marriage is one that divides opinions for men in their 20s and 30s. In as much as we all say there is no perfect time for anything, there are things people look at with a certain set time for it. I was on a call recently, congratulating a class mate from way …
WHEN THE ROD BECOMES TOO SOFT TO STRIKE A CHANGE.
MATILDA DIKIBO "What has become of my child? I have never spared the rod. I never spared a lash on him whenever he does wrong. Now, even when I lash him for his wrongs, he is not improving in his attitude. Counselor, how can I nurture my child through the path to adulthood? The attitude …
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SPARE THE CHILD AND LOSE 21K?
Hannah Ejimofor My pants down and buttocks bare;Laid on the punishment table.Regretting my actions of the past hours.Recollecting marks that I earned in this position.And here I am again;Like meat on the butcher's table, ready to be cut in pieces with the whip. First stroke and I didn't flinch;Saw daddy's energy in the second, maybe …
WHY WOULD A GIRL BE THE CLASS PREFECT?
Photo source: Pexels.com "So you mean all of you were here and a girl took the first position in this class? Now, all the boys step out; after flogging you would each bring 500 Naira each on or before Monday". That was the form teacher of my cousin's class. My cousin came back from school …
MYTH OR FACT: SPARE THE ROD AND SAVE THE CHILD?
I had various pictures to use but I just couldn't help but use this. Once upon a time, I wanted to make this MYTH OR FACT a weekly article on the blog. But then, sometimes these things leave my head and I can't force it. So I guess we would have it in bits and …
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MYTH OR FACT? AIR CAN INCREASE THE SIZE OF A HUMAN HEAD!
A nursing mother and her infant The few weeks after childbirth are periods that are really golden to the growth and development of a child physically. It is also the most vulnerable period in a child's life. As a matter of fact, I commend single fathers who lost their wives during childbirth and catered for …
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR ROLE MODEL LOSES THE ROLE?
What happens when you find out that your role model may not be so good for the role? In my life, at various stages; I had different role models. Different persons I felt my life should be modeled against... Well, at some of the times; I didn't know it was called role model. Right from …
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