I grew up grateful that my parents were not excessively strict with us. They let some of our mistakes slide. Mom, for instance, didn't always crack the whip when my sisters and I forgot the boiling milk on the fire till the raging flames had obliterated the last drop. With a dampened heart, she ... View Post
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Are You Overzealous in Disciplining Your Kids? If You Are Guilty of These 5 Things Then You Probably Are. November 15, 2019 Posted in: Parenting - I grew up grateful that my parents were not excessively strict with us. They let some of our mistakes slide. Mom, for instance, didn't always crack the whip when my sisters and I forgot the boiling milk on the fire till the raging flames had obliterated the last drop. With a dampened heart, she would inspect the mess, letting her… View Post
How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry: 7 Practical Tips for Bewildered Parents September 05, 2019 Posted in: Parenting - The speed at which my kids flip from being best friends to rivals is dizzying. One moment they are cuddled up in a hug with my preschooler declaring her endless love for her younger sister. The next moment they are in a fierce tussle over a toy. Never mind that there are oodles of other toys lying around untouched. I… View Post
How to Raise Confident Kids: 7 Sure-Fire Tips to Get You Started May 10, 2019 Posted in: Parenting - As is our confidence, so is our capacity - William Hazlitt. My jaw drops every time I stumble upon a child dripping confidence. Childish innocence wrapped in confidence is nothing short of surreal. I would love the confidence bug to gnaw on my kids in their tender years. In my occasional bizarre musings, I wonder why some virtues like confidence… View Post
While Men Were Sleeping March 22, 2019 Posted in: Christianity - It was a normal slow evening in my parent’s house. We had our usual chit-chat during dinner and prayed together as a family. As if on cue, we then dragged our knackered bodies to bed. Before long, the house was still. Those who snored were slowly gaining momentum. Those who didn’t snore were turning restlessly in their beds, too tired… View Post
8 Habits of Highly Effective Parents March 07, 2019 Posted in: Parenting - I spend a lot of time hurling life-saving instructions at my daughter. “Please climb down, don’t touch that, stop poking your sister's eyes, don’t put that in your ear, be still child!’’....you get the drift. It’s (mostly) exasperating. View Post
Practical Tips for Parenting in the Digital Era March 01, 2019 Posted in: Parenting - Like a ferocious whirlwind, technology is rapidly evolving, leaving a trail of change in its wake. It often feels like we are panting for breath in our clamour to keep up with the mind-blowing advancements. Think for a moment if our forefathers made a comeback. I suppose they would cry foul. They wouldn't have an iota of an idea about… View Post
5 Ways God Speaks to Me through My Daughter February 12, 2019 Posted in: Christianity - I say this a lot and I will say it again. My kids have completely overhauled my life. It seems that they took one long look at my life’s priority list and chuckled. Then made it their mission to sift through the list, weeding out the baggage and leaving only the things that really matter. Thank you, babies. Besides that,… View Post
How to Discipline Your Kids: Age Appropriate Strategies That Actually Work January 18, 2019 Posted in: Parenting - We all want to raise our kids right. Don't we all desire decent kids that will make our hearts swell with pride because of their propriety? Kids that say ‘thank you’ and ‘please’ without being pressed? That is why we need practical discipline strategies when our children are still in our hands. When the clay is still malleable and can… View Post
How to Be Your Husband’s Helper: Five Simple Tips That Will Give You a Head Start January 09, 2019 Posted in: Marriage - I grew up watching the robust sermons of the late Dr. Myles Munroe. In my teen years, I would have preferred to watch the movies and TV series of the day. But my dad would have none of that. Not in his house. So when my siblings and I would slump on the couch to catch up on a show,… View Post
A Baby Changes Everything: 7 Ways My Life Changed After Having Children November 27, 2018 Posted in: Parenting - Growing up, my sisters and I loved to round up in the kitchen and sing our voices hoarse. The Christmas season was particularly special. It was the peak for our kitchen choir. We had so many songs to sing, often spoilt for choice. One of our favorite songs was ‘A Baby Changes Everything' by Faith Hill. Years later, after saying… View Post