Archives Tag: family

Opinion

April 19, 2022

My Dad used to laugh at ethnic sentiments.  For him, none of us did anything to belong to our ethnic extractions. We just arrived and through no fault or effort of our own, we BECAME IBOS’, YORUBA’S, HAUSA’S, IDOMA’S and whatever else!  Just by being born! If we all had a choice in the matter, … Continue reading Away From Ethnicity –The Case of Biafra 3

By chinedum

FAMILY

April 19, 2022

Many of us erroneously believe that if someone truly loves us we should be able to talk to and treat them without as much carefulness and tact as we employ with others, but this simply isn’t true. The fact that the home is a “safe place” doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take others’ feelings into consideration. … Continue reading Are You a Diplomat in Your Home?

By jehonwa

Business Profiles FAMILY

April 19, 2022

In today’s fast-paced world, it sometimes feels like there are not enough hours to pack into a day. There’s so much to do, but very little time to get them done. We wish we had more minutes to complete tasks, more days to relax, and more time to be with our loved ones. When there’s … Continue reading Business Profile: Greymate Care

By ikenna-nwachukwu

FAMILY

April 19, 2022

I’ve been in love with the concept of staycations for years. It’s a great thing to do with your annual leave or any other time you have off, especially in a recession like this one we’re in. That you can’t afford to travel somewhere on vacation does not have to mean missing out on all … Continue reading Does Your Family Need a Staycation?

By jehonwa

FAMILY

April 19, 2022

I’m blessed with two amazing boys and like most parents, want nothing but the best for them. But many a time, I’ve imposed my will and disregarded whatever wasn’t profound or apparently beneficial because I wanted my sons to fit in so that they wouldn’t miss out on life’s opportunities. At the age of 5, … Continue reading Must All Boys Be Good At Football?

By ngozika-oguekwe

Business Profiles FAMILY

April 19, 2022

As humans, we have a tendency of wanting to share some of our greatest joys with others. We extend wedding invitations to family and friends, heartily announce the birth of our children to those who we think should hear about it (or they get to find out somehow), and generally, desist from holding back on … Continue reading Business Profile: Beautiful Beginnings, The Online Birth Announcement Service

By ikenna-nwachukwu

Parenting

April 19, 2022

The story I’m about to share makes me chuckle every time I remember it. A few months ago, I had cause to take a pregnancy test and I didn’t want to go alone so I asked a friend to accompany me. We’re both mothers of one; I have a son and she has a daughter. … Continue reading 12 Ways to Prepare Your Only Child for a Sibling

By jehonwa

Parenting

April 19, 2022

Many people think being a full-time homemaker is easier than being a working parent, but people who know can tell you this isn’t true. Being a stay-at-home mum can be deeply rewarding, but it is quite stressful. So husband, if you and your wife have decided that you will keep working while she stays with … Continue reading 6 Tips for Husbands of Stay-at-Home Mums

By jehonwa

FAMILY

April 19, 2022

Parenthood is not a small deal, in fact, it is one of the most difficult things to do in life because once it starts, it never ends. However, not everyone is a good parent, there are certain aspects of grooming children that no one will tell you. There are certain things that kids should learn … Continue reading Five Essential Things to Teach Your Kids Before They Grow Up

By jelifat

Women

April 19, 2022

Yes!  You are finally getting married. The thought of it probably wants to make you explode with joy, and finding the perfect wedding gown would even make it more spectacular. Making a perfect choice is quite difficult, it is wise not to get too cut up in spending so much money on your wedding gown … Continue reading Planning Like A Smart Bride

By florence-egede

FAMILY Society

April 19, 2022

A while ago, I was in an Oshodi-bound bus. And the popular cable music channel was airing. You know the music channels and their videos with the bodacious vixens. The problem was, there were school children in the bus and it was about 2 pm in the afternoon and no one seemed to care what … Continue reading Children Too Have Rights

By nehijesu

Opinion

April 19, 2022

I recently found out the reason why New Year resolutions do not work. The word “resolution” comes from the root word “resolve” which means “to be resolute, to settle conclusively, to reach a decision/conclusion or cause to go into a solution”. Here is the reason why it does not work: we resolve on things we … Continue reading Why New Year Resolutions Don’t Work

By mary-odunuga

FAMILY Religion

April 19, 2022

Rachael goes on and on about how her family house is fully occupied by her brothers’ and sister’s families and how her parents are excited for Christmas. She tells me the activities at home have intensified and that I am welcome to celebrate with them. The activities at my home have intensified too so I … Continue reading 5 Christmas Traditions Nigerians Observe for Christmas Celebrations

By mary-odunuga

Opinion

April 19, 2022

“Mama may have, papa may have…who can complete this quote?” That was the question my principal threw to the whole school during assembly time more than ten years ago (sigh…I’m getting old). She asked the junior and senior students…none of them knew. Then she moved on to the prefects. I was a prefect at the … Continue reading Do You Have Your Own?

By guestwriter

FAMILY Relationships

April 19, 2022

Love indeed is all encompassing! The book of 1 Corinthians gives the best definition of what love is and isn’t. I have come to love The Message translation of the Bible – it gives a whole new understanding to God’s word, and it breaks it down so much that even an unlearned person has no … Continue reading Is This Love? Part 1

By connectnigeria