All Things Motherhood
Growing up in West Africa, I can probably count on one hand the number of black cartoon shows I watched. Is it not interesting that even while growing up in Africa, I would not be able to watch an animated series with many characters who look like me? The few animated shows I watched that …
Believe it or not, some people classify parenting with any amount of sarcasm as “harsh parenting”. It might sound like an exaggeration unless you have had the experience of living with a sarcastic parent yourself. Even then, it might have been a perfectly pleasant upbringing for you. You may enjoy sarcasm and currently use it …
When a child turns eleven years old, they are very likely to want to start making their own money so they can buy things they like. It is good to allow them to have this initiative, so you could help them and encourage them to find specific kinds of jobs that you consider safe and …
We all want to give our kids the best opportunities that we can afford to give them. We want to be able to open their eyes to as many experiences as possible. Regardless of what an IQ test says about your child, you believe that they are smart and can see the potential in them. …
Speaking blessings over your child is a practice that you need to cultivate as it may not come naturally. Speaking life over your child is necessary and more valuable to them than any amount of wealth you can pass on to them. Praying over and for them is a great way to start but your …
You may hear it said that once you have two babies, you might as well go ahead and have five. It does sound ridiculous but the chaos that can hit a household once there is just one additional baby could indeed make a family decide they have no more organisation left to lose by adding …
There are not that many issues that can remain consistent throughout a nuclear family’s history. Sibling rivalry is one of those few problems. From cradle to grave, if it is not dealt with, sibling rivalry can break families and keep them broken. Fighting with siblings as adults is a phenomenon that most of us have …
About a year after our little girl turned a year old, I started to look into homeschooling and the reasons to homeschool. A year since my research started, I still occasionally ask myself, “Why Homeschool?” I’ve been reading up on facts about homeschooling. I’ve generally been doing a lot of research and I see all …
None of us can be the perfect parent for our children. But as a parent, we always look for our children’s well-being. And without us realizing, raising them already is our number one priority in life. And this reason leads to the topic that would be discussed in this article today. Having children can cause …
I have been asked “How do I do it?”, “Aren’t you sad?”, Don’t you miss her?” And the answer is “Of course”. I remember that Saturday morning like it was yesterday. I woke up, looked at the clock. 8:00 AM. Jumped out of bed and dashed down the hall. “Get Up Get Up! We’ll be …
