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

Many people hold the view that a baby should be left to cry without being comforted, arguing that this helps them learn independence rather than relying on their parents’ arms.

“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

Focus first on being involved in your teenager’s lives, quit if you’re a current user, and don’t let anyone smoke in your house

Daughters who are constantly reminded of their parents’ high expectations have the best chance of growing up to become successful women

From fear of vulnerability to an overwhelming need for reassurance, our attachment styles often stem from the ways we were cared for as children

The company a child keeps can become either a source of growth or a subtle path to trouble. Good company helps them grow positively, while bad company can lead to poor choices or low confidence

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

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

Help them develop self-awareness, empathy, and emotional intelligence by discussing their feelings with them and how their behaviour affects other people

While children may no longer fetch water or herd goats, they can still help prepare meals, load the dishwasher, manage recycling, or help plan a family budget

The most important factor in a child’s successful development is the involvement and engagement of a father

Long before they ever hold a child, men envision what fatherhood might mean, shaping their readiness through subtle choices and the examples they witness around them