Taiwo Akinlami’s Blog
Taiwo AKINLAMI'S Blog
Last week, the Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria announced a policy prescribing indefinite suspension for students in Unity Colleges accused of bullying and physical assault. The government claims this measure addresses the rising cases of violence within the school system. However, this approach is neither new nor effective. It represents the traditional, yet outdated […] [Read More]
Our Family Strengthening and Securing a Friendly and Protective Environment for Children® Premium Leadership Coaching Program has always been a space for vulnerability and meaningful conversations. Recently, a particularly thought-provoking discussion emerged: Are there truths not worth knowing? This question arose as we explored the complexities of family relationships, and it struck a deep chord […] [Read More]
Today, I returned to our Family Strengthening and Securing a Friendly and Protective Environment for Children® Premium Leadership Coaching Program to push the boundaries of the central theme of all we do: to build a fit world for our precious children to thrive. It is about envisioning the world in which we want our children to live, […] [Read More]
Text: Proverbs 25:26 – “Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.” In our home, discipline is not a set of rules imposed on a child; it is recognition and affirmation of the child’s personhood, a culture deeply rooted in example and nurtured through communication. From the […] [Read More]
First, I refuse to concede that these precious children are “child offenders” or “children in conflict with the law.” This is not only because they are innocent until proven guilty but because it is the state that should be on trial, not these innocent souls. A state that denies its children education, healthcare, shelter, sanitation, […] [Read More]
Look around, and it’s clear that our children—our precious young people—are under immense pressure. It doesn’t take a soothsayer to recognize this. One of the major pressure points they face today stems from undue exposure to media. Now, I don’t believe media or social media is inherently evil; in fact, I see it as a […] [Read More]
Raising a toddler at the age of 54 can be both a joyful and challenging experience. When you have a child in your 20s or 30s, you’re still adapting to new routines and the changes a child brings. But when you have a child in your mid-50s, especially after 15 years of marriage without children, […] [Read More]
I was 18 years old when my first article was published in The Punch newspaper, one of the leading national newspapers in Nigeria, precisely on the 10th of June 1988. Before that, I had never been published, but I had access to The Punch, particularly to follow the activism of my uncle, the indefatigable Chief […] [Read More]
My childhood was a bountiful basket of abuses—physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect. I suffered them all, but that’s a story for another day. In 1997, I embraced faith and became a follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, taking my destiny into my own hands. Two years later, on September 18, 1999, I was called to […] [Read More]
The past two days have been quite enlightening as I engaged with several schools we collaborate with, reinforcing our consultancy as the leading force in the fields of the African Sensitive Systems Approach to Family Strengthening, Securing a Friendly and Protective Environment for Children®, and the Rights-Based Approach to Parenting. Addressing the significant issues these […] [Read More]
