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Let’s talk exams, culture, and stress For most of us African parents raising kids in the UK, having a...
Growing up, I was not what Nigerian parents would proudly call a “good child”, my sister...
The first time I tried gentle parenting in public, I was in Tesco. My daughter was mid-tantrum in the...
Let’s start with a disclaimer. This is not a piece designed to throw shade at your mother, your father,...
The first time it truly slapped me was during a lockdown family Zoom call. Not a tap. Not a gentle nudge....
This one is for you. Not the version of you they talk about at family meetings. Not the booming-voice,...
The midwife asked me what name we were giving him. I hesitated for a second. Not because we hadn’t picked...
Let’s be honest. If many of our boys had cried in front of our parents growing up, they might not be...
It started in the kitchen. Of course, it did. That’s where most of our wars are fought , next to the...
There’s a certain silence that enters the room when a child hears their parent’s footsteps. Not the silence...