#50PlusDad
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They Grow Very Fast, So Do We
Since the birth of our son, I’ve often heard the phrase, “They grow so fast,” especially when I share stories…
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Parenting Is About Values and Numbers: Why Raising Powerful Children Is Our Urgent Assignment
Somebody recently asked me why I call myself #50PlusDad. He didn’t wait for an answer before assuming it was just…
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Children Come with a Parenting Manual and I Use It …Why I Reject the Trial-and-Error Mindset and Choose Purposeful, Value-Driven Parenting
One of the most painful things I was robbed of in childhood was my curiosity. Abuse didn’t just silence my…
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FATHER’S WEEK: From Disruption to Divine Assignment
Last week reminded me of a timeless truth: Life is not defined by certainty. Because in this world, certainty is…
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“Boundaries Are Not Barriers: A Father’s Creed for Raising Children in a World of Limits”
At 55, raising a 3-year-old for the first time, I have come to see that some of the deepest parenting…
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Not So, My Son: A Father’s Honest Reflection on Nigeria’s Democracy On ‘Democracy Day’
On a day that has been dubbed Democracy Day, June 12 in Nigeria, I find myself unable to join in…
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Building a Culture and Legacy of Discipline Rooted in Love and Trust
As a 55-year-old father raising my first child, a 3-year-old son, I have come to a profound realization: discipline cannot…
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Playground Principles: What My Son Taught Me About Discipline and Humanity
Yesterday, I took Tieri, my 3-year-and-6-month-old son to the playground. It was a joyful outing. He exercised his right to…
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TIME WILL TELL: MY SON AND THE RISK WORTH TAKING
PREFACE This is a Long Read, But I Promise, It’s Worth Your Precious Time… There are many things in life…
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DOING THE DIRTY WORK OF LOVE
Deliberately, I chose to dedicate this season of my life to being fully present in our son’s formative years. For…
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