by Tracy Nneka Osokolo Tracy Nneka Osokolo is the author of “Red Pepper and English Tea” – ANBUKRAFT Award Winner for Best New Fiction. She was a Resident Writer at the London 2012 Olympics Festival at the Southbank Centre. Hoping that it wouldn’t come too soon, I’m now experiencing that section of the rules book we were given at our [...]

A Mother’s Letter to Her Children About Marriage by  Francis Ebuehi Dear Children, Should the Lord give you the good gift of a husband or wife, and I hope He does, there are a few things I want you to know. Things that you may not hear from anyone else, and certainly not on TV or other media. Sadly,… [...]

It has been shown many times over in research studies that a parent who is involved in their child’s education has a positive impact. It’s reflected in improved grades and test scores, strong attendance, a higher rate of homework completion, higher graduation rates, improved attitudes and behaviors in the child, as well as the child being [...]

Specifically in this situation, the king had a dream and he asked for interpretation. Everyone who the king expected to be able to translate his dream was unable to and therefore in anger sentenced everyone to death. Daniel on facing the death sentence requested to speak with the King, he spoke to the King with wisdom and [...]

by Tosin Akingbulu I remember tagging along behind my mum as we went shopping every last Saturday of the month. I drew one heavy step after another because this was my least favourite chore – grocery shopping. The market was always messy and when we passed the butchers’, oh, that stench! Whew! And I always wondered if it [...]

by Tosin Akingbulu I remember tagging along behind my mum as we went shopping every last Saturday of the month. I drew one heavy step after another because this was my least favourite chore – grocery shopping. The market was always messy and when we passed the butchers’, oh, that stench! Whew! And I always wondered if it [...]

by Tosin Akingbulu I remember tagging along behind my mum as we went shopping every last Saturday of the month. I drew one heavy step after another because this was my least favourite chore – grocery shopping. The market was always messy and when we passed the butchers’, oh, that stench! Whew! And I always wondered if it [...]

One of the benefits of living in Nigeria is that labour is cheap.  So for working Mums (and those who can) having a nanny is a great advantage.  But can you find a good nanny? Abiola Okubanjo, Director of Tiger Lily Children’s Wear shares her views on finding that rare gem and reveals just what it might [...]

One of the benefits of living in Nigeria is that labour is cheap.  So for working Mums (and those who can) having a nanny is a great advantage.  But can you find a good nanny? Abiola Okubanjo, Director of Tiger Lily Children’s Wear shares her views on finding that rare gem and reveals just what it might [...]

One of the benefits of living in Nigeria is that labour is cheap.  So for working Mums (and those who can) having a nanny is a great advantage.  But can you find a good nanny? Abiola Okubanjo, Director of Tiger Lily Children’s Wear shares her views on finding that rare gem and reveals just what it might [...]

One of the benefits of living in Nigeria is that labour is cheap.  So for working Mums (and those who can) having a nanny is a great advantage.  But can you find a good nanny? Abiola Okubanjo, Director of Tiger Lily Children’s Wear shares her views on finding that rare gem and reveals just what it might [...]

Reposted from website romancemeetslifewritten by Yetty Williams Most people are aware of and have all read about the seasons of marriage and many times it is linked to the seasons of Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The different seasons have their different characteristics and it is helpful to know what season you are currently going through in your [...]

by Nimi Akinkugbe Shakespeare’s Polonius offers the sage advice to his son Laertes in Hamlet “Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend.” Consider this scenario: A friend calls you and needs to see you urgently. It can’t be discussed on the telephone; she must visit you personally. You oblige and she [...]

By ANGELINA JOLIE MY MOTHER fought  cancer for almost a decade and died at 56. She held out long enough to meet the first of her grandchildren and to hold them in her arms. But my other children will never have the chance to know her and experience how loving and gracious she was. We often speak of “Mommy’s mommy,” [...]

BY GWEN MORAN Successful family business owners blend often blend good  parenting with good business practices. Here are five parenting skills that can help make you a better business owner. 1. Enforce rules. Any parent will tell you that having rules is essential to a well-run household. The same is true for companies. Clearly outline behavioral expectations both in [...]

It is always a good idea to plan ahead for the long summer holiday and what and how you will occupy your children. Yes they should rest but too much idleness is probably not ideal. Some of the things to consider are as follows – Staying home – You can create a summer timetable to keep them [...]

Don’t rob the poor just because you can or oppress the needy in court. The Lord is their defender and will ruin anyone who ruins them. Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to become like them and endeager your soul Don’t guarantee [...]

Children will play with toys, they always have and they always will (even in the world of ipads). Children tend to play with a new toy for a little while when it is still new once the toy is considered old, or a newer toy comes into the collection it falls by the side. Some of the [...]

t’s no secret that a healthy sense of self-esteem is an essential tool for navigating the adult world, but figuring out how to instill confidence in a child isn’t always easy. These ten secrets to building your child’s self-esteem are surprisingly simple, and can make a world of difference in the way she sees herself and [...]