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Not My Mother’s Style
It started in the kitchen. Of course, it did. That’s where most of our wars are fought , next to the...
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Is Your Child Afraid of You?
There’s a certain silence that enters the room when a child hears their parent’s footsteps. Not the silence...
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Why “Spare the Rod” Doesn’t Mean What You Think
Let’s be honest, if African childhoods had a soundtrack, it would be the soft-but-deadly slap of a slipper...
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The Silent Load: Why So Many Are Burning Out
Let’s be honest. This kind of exhaustion isn’t about needing a nap. It’s the weight of carrying...
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How to Discipline Without Shouting or Shame
Most of us were raised on a steady diet of rice, stew, and guilt. Served hot with a side of “after everything...
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African Teens & Dating
Ah, African parenting. Where dating is a mortal sin, but marriage is a divine calling. One minute, your...
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Reflections on 2024
Whew. Can we take a moment to just breathe? 2024 came at us like an African parent during exam season—fast,...
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Why Are Black African Diaspora Communities Missing from Health Research?
When was the last time you saw someone who looked like your Uncle Kweku or Auntie Ada in a health research...
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Raising Children
When I read the story of the 13-year-old London boy abandoned in Nigeria by his family( link), I couldn’t...
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Black History Month - Moving From Tokenism to Transformation
It’s That Time of Year Again… You know the one. That time when organisations and institutions...
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