I was at a symposium recently and as usual, when the speaker was done he gave room for the audience to ask questions. A well dressed young man in the front seat with a nice hair cut looking all dapper was the first to put up his hand. Wow! I was impressed. Until I saw…
Parenting Styles
Let Them Fly!
“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is Roots, the other, Wings”. Hodding Carter Parents or guardians are the major backbone for children’s career choices. Naturally, they want their children to become successful individuals and have a fulfilling life. Note that a strong catalyst that determines…
Iya Wale: The Ever-Present Help In Trouble
This piece by Michael Adesanya is one that gives a sneak-peak into the life of an amazing and sacrificing mother who denies herself a lot of things so that her children can fulfill their dreams – a mother’s love. Now a graduate of Stanford Graduate School of Business, he shares a short story on how Iya…
I. Need. More. Help – Weary Mum Pens Open Letter To Her Husband
“Dear husband, I. Need. More. Help” Most Mums around the world happen to have husbands who are not hands-on Dads. Sometimes, it’s not because Dads are wicked or oblivious, it’s just because we put up this front that shows we’ve got it all under control and they have nothing to worry about. There’s so much…
Is Your Parenting Style Raising Monster Kids?
Psychologist might have fooled us! Richard Bromfield basically warns in his article Indulging our kids, ourselves spoiled. You might wonder if your parenting style is raising monster kids? Take the quiz here A lot of us have been advised to feed our children's esteem by making them feel great in everything that they try and do. Parents…
How to Raise Leaders for the Future
It is common at the beginning of a new year or new quarter to set goals for yourself. When it comes to parenting do you ever set goals? What about setting goals on how to raise leaders for the future? Perhaps you want to review your parenting style or set a goal to spend more quality…
The Hazards of Permissive Parenting
ThiThere are several hazards of permissive parenting as discussed in this interview with Susan Newman, PhD. Dr. Susan Newman, the author of The Book of NO, says today’s trend in parenting can lead to too much permissiveness. “For three years, I didn’t go to the bathroom by myself.” For example, the above quote was confessed by my…