We were all blessed with lush hair from birth. It’s important for Nigerian females to know that their hair is just as beautiful as Michelle Obama’s hair or any other African-American female for that matter. After my move to Nigeria as a hairstylist from the States, I immediately noticed the difference in hair culture. For […]
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Like it or not, you are judged first on your physical appearance. You might not like it but that’s just the way it goes. Often times, the world is able to figure out our story by just taking one look at us. My name is Wondrous Brown, owner of Wondrous Hair Salon. I have been
My life was radically changed when I read a book titled “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell. This book is a must read for every parent. We all have an illusion that geniuses are born that way. We believe that some are born with a greater IQ than the others and that makes them better than their
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I’m sure someone’s wondering what keeping the marriage alive has to do with motherhood. Sorry to burst your bubble, the quality of your marriage has a great deal to do with how well your children turn out. If you are not sure, just do a survey. Children from divorced homes find it harder to deal
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I’ve always felt that there’s a special bond between fathers and daughters, likewise mother and sons. Maybe because I’m female, I actually think that the bond between fathers and daughters is stronger. I grew up in a traditional home. By traditional I mean, I didn’t hear the words; “I love you” flying about. Hugs weren’t
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I don’t have a nanny…this comment from me is usually followed by “What??!” “How do you cope?” “You are strong o…” “Do you work?” These are among some of the responses I get when other people learn that I do not have any domestic employee or nanny helping me look after the home and take
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For some of us, organization comes easy, while for others, it’s a chore. Whether you fall into the first category or not, as a mum, you will realize that you can’t really be effective without being organized. I can hear panic buttons going off; calm down. Being organized doesn’t mean you have to fit into
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Is it surprising that motherhood and marathon both begin with the same letter but I think beyond that they share a few similarities? Unlike the marathon where many who compete, keep training for many months to build stamina to go the distance, motherhood does not give that opportunity upfront. Most athletes start out very excited
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If you live in Nigeria, whether you are a mum or not, I’m sure you have heard of nannies. I’m certain that most of the stories you have heard are not nice ones. In our part of the world, so much has gone on with helps, nannies, houseboys, house girls, in fact, domestic help in
Sometimes we go through life like we are in control of time. We go through life like it’s ours for the taking, almost like we determine how and when life happens. That’s how I’ve gone through life in recent times. In the last two weeks, the nation has been mourning, lives have been lost, innocent
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