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Several years ago, it was norm to have the men being the primary/sole provider for the family. The typical/conventional family had the father towing the path of developing a successful career while the woman was at home, taking care of the children, or at best, teaching in a nearby government school where they close at between 1-2pm daily. The situation then had the wives heavily dependent on the husband; it was easy to obey without much questioning. Then, cases of wives attempting suicide were rampant, some developed mental imbalance when they heard of their husbands cheating on them. I was not told, i know a few. Largely, one could say that wives were not independent. (more…)

5 days ago, my son, Araoluwa, Obaloluwa clocked 1. Yeah, you got it! He’s an independence baby. So many people called, visited to wish him a happy birthday. Interestingly, he got an August visitor’s call - Prof.
Pat Utomi called to also wish him a happy birthday. It was a cool event, watch out for his pictures on facebook. (more…)

For a while now, the subject of finding a life partner has undergone a series of interesting phases. In the days of our parents and before then, people either had arranged marriages or got married to people purely because they liked them. But with time, young people began to learn from the mistakes of the old and decided to be more informed and prepared. The importance of seeking God’s face in getting a marriage partner became apparent. So, people took it very seriously, prayed, and fasted to get clarity from God. (more…)

“Equal” is not always synonymous with “the same.” Men and women are created equal. But, boys and girls are not born the same. Here are some interesting and funny differences between boys and girls i came across and i would like to know if they’re, in your opinion, true. (more…)

This article is to appreciate mothers for the good work they do ensure there’s sanity in the home. I acknowledge especially mothers who are also career women. It’s been said that females are good at multi-tasking.

A friend in her mail to me today told me that her toddler son is an institution! It takes so much energy - emotional, physical, mental….etc, to be at one’s best in all these. Here’s a story that kind of captures it. Enjoy!

One afternoon a man came home from work to find total mayhem in his house. (more…)

Trust is a five letter word which represents the foundation on which every relationship is built. A relationship is only as strong as the degree of trust exhibited by the people in it. Marriage is the strongest bond that can exist between a man and a woman and by its nature, it demands that a couple trust each other IMPLICITLY.

There can’t be trust in a marriage relationship when both parties did not tell each other EVERYTHING about their past lives before getting married. The person who tells half truth will believe the other person is also keeping some things away. Truth be told, the past is gone and there’s nothing that can be done about it, so why not tell it all? If the lady/guy can’t accept your past, you’re on your way to finding the person who will. I know it’s difficult, but it will prevent the occurences of rude surprises later in life. The dissapointment will only lead to more and more distrust. (more…)

It’s beautiful to blessed with lovely children and moreso, when you have male and female; but it’s not so for everyone and how one handles this goes a long way in determining how the family and especially the children will turn out. I wonder why extended family members mount pressure on the wife of “their son” if she happens to have only girls. (more…)