Teach children early that money is like water in a calabash, and if you keep pouring without refilling, it will run out. If you sip slowly and refill carefully, it lasts

It’s like a best friend being replaced; their routines, attention, and space are suddenly shared. Prior preparation helps them understand they are not losing love, but rather, they are gaining family

“Children don’t ask about elections or manifestos, but they ask about tears, about why people gather to sing, to wave flags, to whisper prayers

Predators rarely start with threats. They build trust, then request intimate photos or videos. Once trust is established, they threaten to leak the content unless the victim complies

Children are rarely alone; every gap is filled with screens, tutors, activities, background television, music streaming, constant supervision and constant stimulation

Festive trails are not about distance covered or destinations reached. They are about reconnection with people, with memory, with parts of ourselves we neglect the rest of the year

Statements like ‘you should be grateful, others have nothing’ can confuse or burden a child. Gratitude should be taught through experience, not comparison.

"Every year, I tell myself I will be calmer, less reactive. But by the second week, reality catches up. Work pressure, school demands, exhaustion. The children are the same. I am the same"

Structure is one of the clearest ways children experience love, and it tells them the world is predictable and that someone is paying attention

Changing family structures have reshaped how families live. Many young parents are raising children far from their support systems, while juggling work demands that leave little room for rest

If a parent explodes at every inconvenience, a child learns that power equals volume, and if a parent navigates conflict with calm and accountability

We joke about it, and oftentimes you hear parents state that they haven’t slept in years, and everyone laughs. However, underneath the joke is a real strain