The Christmas season which is a celebration that is peculiar to December is always interesting and fun-filled. The joy of the season is such that is felt by all, including none Christians. Most businesses seem to boom more during the Christmas season and most business people always look forward to it. It is also an Read More…
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The wisdom of old age
One of the biggest mistakes that young people, especially teenagers make sometimes is to see their parents as ‘old school’ to the point that they begin to think that they do not have anything to offer in this 21st century As much as I agree that most parents do not understand the dynamism of parenting Read More…
The Beauty Of Youthfulness
Last year, I authored and released a book titled NOW THAT YOU ARE YOUNG. In that book, I addressed many issues that perturb young people and how they can soar above the challenges of being young to chart a new course for themselves. Do you know that youthfulness can be an advantage or a disadvantage Read More…
There’s nothing shameful about being a virgin
It often baffles me how people are shamed and talked down on when they openly admit that they are virgins. I mean, it is okay to feel uneasy for whatever reason best known to you when people around you proudly talk about their virginity, especially if you have offered yours on a platter of gold. Read More…
The danger of parental irresponsibility – How to start uncomfortable conversations with your child
As a social worker, I’ve noticed that youngsters who are left to fend for themselves without parental direction frequently make AVOIDABLE blunders. Many parents avoid having lengthy parent-to-child dialogues, especially when it comes to sexual issues. Most children are left to find answers to the many questions that may be bothering them about sex and Read More…
About parents who rent out their children to beggars for payment
Yesterday, Facebook brought up a memory of a post I made back in 2019 about parents who rent out their teenage kids for begging while they (the parents) get paid after the day’s business. The post did generate a couple of comments and as usual, I decided to read through them. While some of the Read More…
Is having a crush a sign of moral depravity?
Last week I was invited to speak to a large audience of young girls on the subject of sexual perversion. The aim was to show the girls practical ways that they can eschew sexual debauchery. As anticipated, after my presentation, questions came in and one of those questions is what I want to address in Read More…
Why do teenagers fall pregnant?🤷♀️
It is no longer news that teenage pregnancy is a personal challenge that is fast becoming a universal challenge through which illiteracy and poverty are recycled. Before now, I used to erroneously believe that poverty is the only reason why teenage girls fall pregnant, but working with young people has opened my eyes to how Read More…
Sex As A Skincare Routine
Do you know that some teenage girls are actually having sex as a skincare routine? E shock you abi, lol. Well, as untrue and shocking as that sounds, it is true. Some girls have actually been misled to believe that the reason they have pimples fighting for space on their faces is that they are Read More…