Taiwo AKINLAMI'S Blog
Raising a toddler at the age of 54 can be both a joyful and challenging experience. When you have a child in your 20s or 30s, you’re still adapting to new routines and the changes a child brings. But when you have a child in your mid-50s, especially after 15 years of marriage without children, […] [Read More]
I was 18 years old when my first article was published in The Punch newspaper, one of the leading national newspapers in Nigeria, precisely on the 10th of June 1988. Before that, I had never been published, but I had access to The Punch, particularly to follow the activism of my uncle, the indefatigable Chief […] [Read More]
My childhood was a bountiful basket of abuses—physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect. I suffered them all, but that’s a story for another day. In 1997, I embraced faith and became a follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, taking my destiny into my own hands. Two years later, on September 18, 1999, I was called to […] [Read More]
The past two days have been quite enlightening as I engaged with several schools we collaborate with, reinforcing our consultancy as the leading force in the fields of the African Sensitive Systems Approach to Family Strengthening, Securing a Friendly and Protective Environment for Children®, and the Rights-Based Approach to Parenting. Addressing the significant issues these […] [Read More]
Still in the spirit of Father’s Day, I bring you an insightful and rare interview from my transcribed video library with Warren Buffett’s youngest son. This interview shares priceless lessons that fathers and parents, in general, can learn from the life of the great Warren Buffett. It is important to note that Warren Buffett’s family […] [Read More]
Happy Father’s Day to our distinguished fathers out there. I had the honor of being the opening speaker at this year’s Intentional Parents Fathers Conference 2024, organized by The Intentional Parents Academy. I spoke extensively on a theme close to my heart, and in commemoration of Father’s Day, I would like to share the essence […] [Read More]
Mandisa Hundley, known simply as Mandisa, was born on October 2, 1976, in Citrus Heights, California, growing up in what many would call a “typical American family” — marked by divorced parents and an extended family. Yet, the bright and joyous childhood that Mandisa might have known was cruelly disrupted by the trauma of childhood […] [Read More]
The recent deaths of two university students under troubling circumstances have raised urgent questions about the safety and protection policies in higher education institutions in Nigeria. Akpo Alex, a 22-year-old second-year Mechanical Engineering student at Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), was allegedly beaten to death by fellow students over accusations of phone theft. Similarly, Joshua Daniel […] [Read More]
Today is Children’s Day in Nigeria, and as I reflect on the plight of the Nigerian child, I am deeply troubled. The reality is that the Nigerian child is increasingly endangered. The average Nigerian child is essentially a citizen only within their family, relying entirely on their parents for education, health, shelter, nutrition, sanitation, and […] [Read More]
Yesterday was the International Day of the Boy Child, and as I spent time with my son—from picking him up from his bed, saying morning prayers, guiding him through potty training, preparing his breakfast, and getting him ready for school—I found myself reflecting deeply on the kind of boy I was and the man I […] [Read More]