When I first became a parent, I thought big events would be the key to bonding with my child. I dreamed of trips to amusement parks, buying special toys, or planning birthday parties that would be remembered for years. But…
I used to think play was just about fun, something children did to pass the time. But the more I learned, the more I realized that play is one of the most powerful tools for a child’s growth. It shapes…
As a parent, I often think about how different childhood is now compared to when I was young. My kids are growing up in a digital world where social media and apps are part of daily life. While these platforms…
I remember the first time my son threw a tantrum in the supermarket. People were staring, I was embarrassed, and my instinct was to shout or threaten him just to make it stop. In that moment, I thought I was…
I remember sitting at the dinner table one evening, and instead of hearing stories about school or work, all I could hear was the soft tapping of screens. My teenager was glued to her phone, my son was half-watching a…
I still remember a boy in my neighborhood named Tunde. He struggled in school for years, and his teachers thought he was lazy. His parents kept pushing him to read more books, but nothing seemed to help. Then one day,…
I still remember the first time I thought about giving my child a smartphone. On one hand, I wanted them to feel safe, connected, and ready for the modern world. On the other hand, I worried about screen addiction, cyberbullying,…
When I first heard the phrase gentle parenting, I thought it sounded soft, even unrealistic. But then I noticed it appearing everywhere—on TikTok, in parenting blogs, and even in child psychology discussions. Parents around me were asking the same question: does…
When I look back at my own childhood, the memories that stand out the most are not the expensive gifts or the big trips. Instead, I remember the Sunday evenings when my whole family would gather around the table for…
As a parent, I often find myself amazed at how quickly children grow and change. One day, they are tiny newborns who can only cry to get our attention, and before long, they are running across the room calling our…