Parenting

Without This Skill, Your Child Could Be In Danger!

There's a hilarious joke I love, about a pet parrot (let's call him Oscar) that relentlessly taunted it's owner's new girlfriend for being "ugly" until she got mad and left him. In this article I narrate my "pimped" version of that joke to illustrate how having critical thinking skills can make anyone - including kids […]

I Fought "Iron Mike Tyson" in School - and Paid The Price!

I’ve told ALL of my kids this story more than once, to make them appreciate the wisdom inherent in avoiding fights of any kind. Children need to be taught this as early as possible, so they know how to handle potential pressure from their peers to act macho. Apart from keeping them out of trouble, […]

Mothers Empower Kids to Succeed (Lesson for Fathers)

Dr. Benjamin Carson is a world renowned brain surgeon once described by ABC News' Barbara Walters as one who "works miracles on children others have written off as hopeless". In his bestselling book titled "Gifted Hands" he made the following statement about his single parent mother, who cared for him and his brother through years […]

The Best Gift You Can Give Your Child

As parents we often show our love for our kids by giving them things. Pretty outfits, fancy toys, pocket money etc. Sadly, many parents fail to provide their kids with the greatest gift of all. In this article, I reveal what that is, and why it matters more than any other gifts you could possibly […]

Succeeding As a Parent Requires Repeating Yourself

If you don't like having to repeat yourself again, and again, maybe you should not plan to have kids anytime soon! Your child's development of a healthy level of self esteem, and ultimately her ability to succeed, depends greatly on your understanding of the points I make in this article. Adults Often Forget They Once […]

Teach Your Kids To Respect Money

I asked the students of the University of Lagos who attended my VC Approved lecture (titled “Ten Ways You Can Use Self-Development to Create the Future You Want”) the following rhetorical question: “Is your rich uncle really “stingy”, or is he being “frugal?” To older persons, I would re-phrase the question as follows: "Is your […]

Challenge Your Kids To Be Readers & Thinkers

"Reading can be a powerful catalyst for thinking; it has the potential for stimulating wisdom." - Michael Angier(www.successnet.org) In Robert Kiyosaki's book titled "If You Want To Be Rich and Happy, Dont Go To School?", he wrote about how the traditional educational system was teaching American children to be mindless parrots". He also quoted R. […]