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My Son Follows Closely the ‘Me’ He Knows, And Here’s Why That Both Inspires and Scares Me
There are truths we know in theory but whose reality can still rattle us when they unfold before our eyes.…
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Enter Your Rest, Find Your Rhythm: How to Raise Children in a Noisy Age Without the Sweat
Take it easy. Heaven will not fall. There are many voices out there, but not every voice is speaking to…
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Joseph, Jacob & Our Son of Old Age: When Mum Brings the Balance and We Parent from Two Ends of the Same Heart
“Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age…” (Genesis 37:3)…
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Powerful Children Are Not Raised by Chance: Here’s How We Are Doing It
I am 55. My son is 3½. I often say he came in my twilight, and yet, with him, life…
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Beyond the Death of PMB: Building a Nigeria Our Children Can Trust
Since the news broke of our former president’s passing, I’ve been reflecting, not to offer political commentary, but to prepare…
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Start with the Big Ball: Parenting Lessons from the Basketball Court
They say every child is born with potential, but it’s how we nurture that potential that defines their path. Today,…
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The Salvation of Nigeria Is Not in This Coalition: A People-Powered Future
I am a man in my mid-50s. Life has taught me that some truths remain elusive, but others have become…
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They Grow Very Fast, So Do We
Since the birth of our son, I’ve often heard the phrase, “They grow so fast,” especially when I share stories…
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Movie Of The Week
Words That Outlive Us: A Father’s Reflection on Notes for My Son
I watched Notes for My Son on Netflix, and I wept. It’s a quiet film, tender and brave, following the…
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Parenting Is About Values and Numbers: Why Raising Powerful Children Is Our Urgent Assignment
Somebody recently asked me why I call myself #50PlusDad. He didn’t wait for an answer before assuming it was just…
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