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 …
3 FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR PARENTS’ HOUSE
Photo by VisionPic .net on Pexels.com Almost every child that becomes a teenager knows that he or she would leave the parents' house someday. Only that while some shy away from the thought, some others just can't wait to leave their parents' house. The reasons why 'adults' choose to leave their parents' house are usually …
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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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HOW DO YOU HELP A CHILD WITH LOW SELF ESTEEM?
Comfort Eke How do you help a child with a low self esteem? Every child understands that living in a typical African home isn't easy, its featured by being constantly beaten for every single mistake. You will live a life of scoldings every single day. There is always a constant battle within yourself, battle of …
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A FATHER’S LOVE
Yubedee Pyamene He had created this perfect brand, everyone showered praises. Life was good. He had raised his child, the first fruit of his manhood and his pride. But looking at Dafe now, his son; he could hardly believe it was his son. This was the story of Omotayo – a business tycoon and billionaire. …
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 …
THE BANE OF THE FAVOURITE CHILD
Christiana Kunkala I usually would start up with the fact that everyone always have their perception about things, but we shouldn’t allow the truth depart in every of our dealings. Sentiments as an idea or as whatever sentiments stands for, is what kills the major vein of justice and equality. I am the third child …
FATHERS ARE NOT IMPORTANT IN THE REARING OF CHILDREN!
I was to travel this Monday morning as early as 6am! By Sunday, all my documents were complete. Every single one of them was complete. But then, I had to run around to see what more money I could be able to grab. Luckily for me, someone who owed me some amount of money paid …
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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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