Introduction
Traditionally, in the African set-up, marriage was seen as an important bond, bringing two families together. Boundaries were put …
Home & Family
The Inherited Wound – Did Yesterday’s Orphanhood Prepare Us to Parent?
Introduction
How do you give a child stability when you grew up on a moving conveyor belt of relatives? During …
“Monna ga betwe o potokwa fela”: Who Decides the Looks of a Partner?
Introduction
The Setswana proverb, “Monna ga betwe o potokwa fela,” reminds us that a person is not chosen merely for …
What Children Learn Without Being Taught
Introduction
Every child is a learner long before entering a classroom. Before teachers begin to teach them mathematics, language, science …
Growing Up While Raising the Future: The Challenge of Millennial Parents Raising Generation Alpha and Beta
Introduction
Millennial parents are facing a parenting challenge unlike any generation before them: they are raising children in a world …
The Man Who Must Not Cry
The elders said, “A man is the iroko,
He does not bend before the wind.”
So we forged our sons …
When Hearts Connect and Clash: The Truth About Friendship
Introduction
Friendship is one of the most treasured parts of life. It brings laughter, shared experiences, and the comforting feeling …
The Cost of No Boundaries: Love, Exhaustion and Caring
Sometimes I wonder
If I am truly living my life
Or watching it pass me by,
A quiet loop
Of …
The Myth of the Unbreakable Man
Introduction
From an early age, many men are taught to be strong, fearless, and emotionally resilient. Phrases such as “man …
The Quiet Pillar: The Love that Holds Everything Up
The morning rises, heavy and still,
A mountain of worry I climb with my will.
Two pairs of bright …