This month, we spotlight a woman whose passion, identity, and purposeful parenting shine through everything she does. An educator, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Le Poshe School, she believes in raising children who know who they are, embrace their roots, and grow into confident, emotionally intelligent individuals. A proud mum who wears many hats, including parenting practitioner, speaker, and now recording artist, she released her Afrobeat anthem, ROOTED. She shares her heart for motherhood, the importance of raising grounded children, and the question that continues to inspire her life’s work: How do we raise and build better humans?
Please tell us about yourself. Can you share more about all the hats you wear?
Where do I begin? I often joke that I need a hat rack, not just one hat!
I am Ronke Adeniyi, an educator, entrepreneur, school owner, author, parenting practitioner, public speaker, mindset and NLP practitioner, and unapologetic advocate for raising children who know who they are and where they come from. More recently, I released a song/anthem called ROOTED on Spotify and all streaming platforms. This makes me the first and only educator with an official Afrobeat anthem.
As founder of Le Poshe School, much of my life’s work sits at the intersection of children, parenting, education, identity, and the future. I am also deeply passionate about helping families raise children who are not just academically successful but emotionally intelligent, confident, rooted, and ready for an ever-changing world.
I am also a mum, a daughter, a friend, and a woman who is constantly evolving. At the heart of everything I do is one question: How do we raise and build better humans?
And somewhere in between all of that, I somehow found time to become an educator with an Afrobeat anthem! So yes, life is never boring around here.
Share one unexpected thing about you.
Again! I have an Afrobeat anthem! Lol! Hurry and make sure you not only list but share.
Most people know me as an educator, school owner, and parenting practitioner, so discovering that I have created music surprises people. But I believe purpose can have many expressions. You don’t have to stay in one box simply because people have become comfortable seeing you there.
Can you tell us one of the funniest things your child has done?
Tracking me with online apps, then sending me messages like, “Mum, you’ve just driven 76 miles, where are you, or where are you going?”
The roles have interestingly reversed in some areas. My child is 20 now, so I think she has reached the stage where she might start invoicing me for sharing her stories publicly!
How important is a support system for a mum? Who is in your tribe, and what kind of support do you have?
A healthy support system is everything.
I don’t believe mothers were designed to do life alone. The idea of the superwoman who does everything, needs nobody, and never gets tired is one of the greatest scams sold to women.
My parents are a very significant part of my life. I also value good friends deeply. Not just people you can laugh with, although laughter is important, but people who are emotionally safe, honest, supportive, and genuinely want to see you thrive.
I believe in having healthy systems around you. Support does not always have to look like someone physically carrying your child. Sometimes, support is advice. Sometimes, it is someone who listens. Sometimes, it is a friend who reminds you who you are when life gets noisy.
My tribe spans generations. I think there is something beautiful about having wisdom, friendship, family, and different perspectives around you.
What are some ways that children and parenting are different from when you were growing up and now?
The world has changed dramatically. Children today have access to information we could never have imagined at their age. They are growing up in a digital world, navigating social media, artificial intelligence, global culture, and pressures that previous generations simply did not experience in the same way.
But parenting has also changed. Many of us are questioning practices that were once considered normal; beating, shouting, silencing children simply because they are younger, and expecting unquestioning obedience without emotional connection. I believe we must raise children with both roots and wings.
They need to know where they come from and understand their identity, values, and culture, but they must also have the skills, confidence, and flexibility to thrive anywhere in the world.
The challenge is not to raise children exactly the way we were raised. The challenge is to take the wisdom that served us, leave what harmed us, and build something better.
How are you raising your child to be ready for an ever-changing world?
I believe we need to raise children who can think critically and comprehend, not simply children who can repeat.
The world is changing too quickly for us to prepare children only for specific jobs. Some of the jobs they will eventually engage in do not even exist yet.
So, I focus on mindset, adaptability, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and identity.
I also believe a child must know who they are. Technology will change. Jobs will change. Countries will change. Trends will change. But a child who has a strong sense of identity and values has an internal compass.
My philosophy is simple: Root them deeply, so they can stand confidently anywhere in the world.
Tell us about your beautiful family and your journey to motherhood.
Family is deeply important to me, and my parents have played a significant role in my life.
My journey to motherhood has been one of the greatest classrooms of my life. It has stretched me, humbled me, challenged me, and taught me things no degree or professional qualification ever could.
Motherhood has also reinforced something I strongly believe: there is no single perfect picture of family. Families are made up of relationships, love, responsibility, growth, and the people who show up for one another not just blood ties.
My family may not fit every traditional picture people have in their heads, but it is mine, and I am deeply grateful for the love and support around me.
What has motherhood taught you about yourself?
That I am a “god” and I’m far more human than I thought I was!
Motherhood taught me patience, but also showed me how impatient I could be. It taught me love but also taught me that loving someone deeply does not mean controlling every aspect of their life.
It taught me that children don’t need perfect mothers. They need present, evolving, self-aware mothers who are willing to learn, apologise, and grow.
Most importantly, motherhood taught me that I can not pour into another human being indefinitely while completely abandoning myself. You are still a person. You are still allowed to have dreams. You are still allowed to evolve.
What advice would you give to other mums?
Please stop trying to win the Motherhood Olympics. There is no medal.
You do not have to be the mum who cooks everything from scratch, attends every event, runs a business, looks flawless, raises perfect children, and still has the energy to bake cupcakes at midnight.
Ask for help. “Sanitise” the environment you are raising your child in. Protect them from any type of abuse.
Build an intentional village. Stop the competition. Apologise when you get it wrong. Learn your child. And please, raise the child in front of you, not the imaginary child you are trying to present to society.
Your time will come to shine. Focus on your children so you don’t lose them to the world. Parenting has times and seasons.
Burst one motherhood myth!
Myth: A good mother sacrifices herself completely for her children.
No. A good mother does not have to disappear in order to be a good mother. Your children need to see what it looks like to be a whole human being with boundaries, purpose, immense joy, rest, dreams, and purpose.
Martyrdom is not the same thing as motherhood.
Use one word to describe one thing that should not be missing from every home.
PEACE. A beautiful house without peace is just an expensive building.
How do you balance work and parenting?
I don’t believe in perfect balance. I believe in intentionality.
Some days, work gets more of me. Some days, family does. Some days, I get absolutely nothing right and simply thank God that tomorrow is another day!
What helps me is having systems, support, and boundaries. I have also learned that I can not do everything myself. Delegation is not a weakness. Asking for help is not failure. Rest is not laziness.
As a mother of a 20-year-old, parenting also evolves. You don’t parent a 20-year-old the way you parent a two-year-old. At some point, your role shifts from doing everything for them to becoming a trusted guide they know they can come back to.
What do you love the most about your work as an Educationist and all the many expressions of your purpose and passion?
I love possibility. Which essentially for me is being able to grow and constantly evolve, knowing that education can change the trajectory of a child’s life.
I love asking uncomfortable questions about why we teach what we teach and whether our children are truly being prepared for the world they are inheriting.
I love working with parents and some educators because when we change the adults around children, we change the experience of childhood.
For me, education is not simply about passing examinations. It is about identity. Thinking. Character. Confidence. Capability. It is about raising human beings who can build better families, communities, and nations. That possibility keeps me going.
What are some challenges of running a business, and how have you overcome them?
Running a business will introduce you to versions of yourself you didn’t know existed!
One of the biggest challenges is people. Building the right team, managing expectations, handling different personalities, and maintaining standards can be incredibly demanding.
There are also financial pressures, uncertainty, and the reality that as an entrepreneur, sometimes you are making decisions without a perfect roadmap.
I have overcome many challenges by learning to adapt, staying close to my vision, and refusing to see every setback as a final destination.
I have also learned to ask better questions. Instead of simply asking, “Why is this happening to me?” I ask, “What is this situation trying to teach me?”
Business has made me stronger, wiser, and far more comfortable with uncertainty.
What inspires you to stay positive?
Purpose. I genuinely believe there is still so much we can do to make things better—for children, for families, for education, and for Africa.
I am inspired by possibility, and by people who build despite difficult circumstances.
My faith also keeps me grounded. Honestly, I don’t think positivity means pretending everything is wonderful. Sometimes, things are difficult. Sometimes you are tired. Sometimes you are disappointed.
For me, staying positive means believing that difficulty is not the end of the story.
Can you share your self-care tips?
First: protect your peace. I am becoming increasingly intentional about what I allow into my emotional and mental space.
My self-care is not always glamorous. Sometimes it is rest. Sometimes, it is laughter with good friends. Sometimes, it is prayer. Sometimes, it is saying no. Sometimes, it is simply being still.
I also believe in doing things that remind you that you are more than your responsibilities.
You are not only somebody’s mother. You are not only somebody’s boss. You are not only somebody’s daughter.
Find the things that make you feel alive. And please, get some sleep. Some problems look far more spiritual after three hours of sleep!
What do you love about LagosMums?
I love that LagosMums creates a space where parenting, family, and motherhood can be discussed honestly.
Parenting can sometimes feel isolating, particularly when everyone around you is pretending they have figured it all out.
Communities like LagosMums remind parents that we are learning, growing, and figuring things out together. I also appreciate platforms that recognise that mothers are not one-dimensional. We are raising children, yes, but we are also building businesses, pursuing purpose, changing careers, creating, dreaming, and becoming.
And I think it is beautiful when women are given the space to tell their stories in their own voices.
Thank you, Lagos Mums.
