NWANKAKWA!
...Indeed.
They Knew
Before hand
Of your Covering
Breathing-Joy-Inspiring Clothings
Prepared of God All-Knowing!
KAAKA
Favoured.Blessed.Covered!
Friday, June 18, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
TWO-WAY STREET
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
FAMILY TREE:SERIOUS BUSINESS
Hi all,
Sometime in February 2007, I was taking Didie to school(Didie is my son Dadewa), and in his usaul manner, he asked...'dad, what is this family tree thing all about. Can't I just get the BMX bicycle? (he was nine years old then).
I was glad. He was interested in the project that as at that time, I was grappling with how to put 'flesh' to the 'skeleton'.
I explained to him that the family tree project is conceived to help young people know their extended families, for as many generations as possible.
His response was 'that's easy, I know everybody in our family'.
My response was 'really, then what is grandma's name?'
His response was as fast as it was confident, 'her name is grandma, and can I have the BMX bicycle now?'
I responded, 'no you can't!'
He fired back, 'why?'
'Because, grandma has a name'
'But you never told me her name!'
'Ok, am sorry, grandma's name is Nwankakwa.'
'What was that?'
'Grandma's name'...
Well, the gist continued till we got to his school.
He was right. We never said to any of our children, the names of their grandparents.
Do your children know their family tree?
We are working on ours, since Didie's challenge.
Pictures: Top left Didie & Nwankakwa, Top right Didie & I at his graduation from Primary School.
Culled from my column in GENERATIONS magazine
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
WHY WOULD YOUR CHILD WANT TO RUN AWAY FROM HOME?
Anulika called me and said '...this time, I am going to do it. I am really going to run away from them...'
Sound familiar? Well, I do receive qiute some calls that sound like that from young people that would have come in contact with our projects in schools. Either directly or indirectly. Presently, we are working at setting up a Parenting Resource Centre here in Abuja, and a 24 hour TALKING FRIENDS hotline service for young people.
Bottom line? Well, this scenario is real. We talk so much about human trafficking and child labour without looking at home environment, and the kinds of commuication that exist between parents and their children. Some talk of maltreatment from distant relations and other such people that young people sometimes have to live with, due to no fault of theirs. But Anulika was talking about running away from her biological parents!
Before we get too deep into the Anulika story, the question I want to ask you is:
WHY WOULD YOUR CHILD WANT TO RUN AWAY FROM HOME. OR WHY DO YOU THINK YOUR CHILD WOULD/COULD DECIDE TO RUN AWAY FROM HOME?
You think it can't happen, or not applicable to you or your family? Well think again, and let us hear your views.
Richie.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
WHO SHOULD TALK WITH YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT SEXUALITY?
Hello all,
The subject of sexuality drives some chills down the spine of most parents. In this regard, goose bumps and butterflies in the stomach are not unusual. But goose bumps and stomach butterflies should not be enough to stop young people from receiving sexuality education. But the question I have is, who should give sexuality information or education to your young ones...parents, teachers or anybody?
Welcome on board, spare some time and share your thoughts. While you are at it, don't forget to invite your friends to jump in....
Bon ape-thought!
Richie.
234 7056780495
Richie Adewusi is available to facilitate group sessions on Effective Parent-Child Communication On Sexuality/Sexual Health Issues in your area or facility. Richie has written three books on this subject- THE T-A-L-K THERAPY:KEY TO EFFECTIVE PARENT-CHILD COMMUNICATION ON SEXUAL HEALTH ISSUES, 71/2 TEMPTATIONS PARENTS FACE and THE SURE FOUNDATION: FOR A DRUG-FREE LIFE. Richie also developed the T-A-L-KPOINTS Family Life Education card game. He is Head Facilitator at the Centre for Family & Reproductive Health Initiatives, Lagos-Nigeria.
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